Are Mermaids Real Or Mythical: Here Are The Top 5 Sightings From Around The World
Whether or not mermaids are real has been a topic of inquisition for centuries. Here are some sightings that help us cling to the belief that mermaids could be real.
Some people claim to have encountered these beautiful mysterious creatures many times from various locations throughout the world, while others dismiss such reports as a product of our vivid imaginations. Read on to know more about it.
The question of whether or not mermaids are real has once again been a hot subject after tales of sightings in Karachi, Pakistan, and then Porbandar, Gujarat. Legends tell about mermaids, or Jalpari as they are known in the local language, who are strong aquatic beings that look like human women but have the tail of a fish. But do they only live in fiction, or do they in fact share our planet with us? Some people claim to have encountered these beautiful mysterious creatures many times from various locations throughout the world, while others dismiss such reports as a product of our vivid imaginations. Here are a few examples of where people have claimed to have seen Mermaids:
Kiryat Yam, 2009
The 2009 sighting of a mermaid in Kiryat Yam, Israel, is among the most well-known. The locals said they saw the sea animals, and there were indeed plenty of them near the blue-collar Israeli village on the coast. The discovery of the mermaids generated so much interest that the head of government of the town offered a million-dollar reward to anybody who could provide definitive proof of their existence. Christopher Columbus, the greatest explorer of all time, claimed to have seen mermaids on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in 1493. Three "female forms' ' that rose high out above the sea' ' allegedly appeared to him. However, they are not nearly as attractive as is commonly believed.
Marina Beach, 2005
Reports of a mermaid's corpse being discovered on Marina Beach after a tsunami slammed the shore reopened the debate about the aquatic creatures' veracity. The Egmore Museum is reported to be preserving the mermaid's remains. Kadal Kanni is the Tamil word for the mermaid-like creature that is half human and half fish.
Zimbabwe's Lake Mutirikwi. 2012
Pictures of a dead mermaid that was discovered in Masvingo's Lake Mutirikwi Dam circulated online. Two reservoirs were being built in Zimbabwe close to the cities of Gokwe and Mutare, but construction was halted when employees claimed they were being chased away by mermaids. Mermaids, known as Njuzu in this region, are thought to drown victims out of malice.
Indonesian Kei Islands
Several Japanese servicemen during World War II reported seeing a large number of mermaids off the coastlines of Indonesia's Kei Islands. As they swam through the depths of the ocean, they were described as having a human face and limbs, but with spikes on their heads and a lengthy fin. Kei Islanders call mermaids "Orang Ikan" and claim to have seen them on several occasions.
