A King Cobra’s venom is so toxic, that a single bite is enough to take down 20 grown men! But in Shetpal village of Maharashtra, children play with cobras everyday. In this strange town, snakes have no restriction in their movement and none of the 2,600 plus villagers ever harm them in any way. In fact, cobras are welcomed in every house as a member of the family. Neither the cobras, nor the residents live in fear of each other. What makes Shetphal so unique? Let's explore in this episode of India Classified.

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Under Nana Saheb, the Maratha empire reached its largest expanse. He was the son and successor of Maratha emperor, Bajirao. He is considered an 1857 revolt hero. His fate is still unknown in history, and it is still unknown what happened to his mythical wealth, which is now estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

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Vanishing an entire army into thin air, transforming men into animals, stopping blood flow instantly; what all were the sorcerers of Mayong capable of? Mayong is an ancient village in Assam, which is considered as the "land of black magic". For centuries, the people of Mayong have practiced, and mastered, the occult and dark arts. It is said that Bheem's mighty son, Ghatotkach also gained his powers in Mayong. Today, you will find manuscripts in this village that mention several mysterious mantras to heal people instantly.

Explore the secrets of Mayong in this episode of India Classified.

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