FAMOUS HAUNTED PLACES IN INDIA

BHANGARH FORT, RAJASTHAN

 Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan was built in the 16 century by Raja Bhagwant Das and lies 50 km away from the Sariska Sanctuary. There are temples, palaces, and Havelis in the city. Lahori Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Phulbari Gate, and the Delhi Gate are some of the gates of the fort. Hanuman Temple, Gopinath Temple, Someshwar Temple, Keshav Rai Temple, Mangla Devi Temple, Ganesh Temple, and Navin Temple are beautiful temples located inside the fort. This fort is considered a haunted place in India. Many visitors have sensed paranormal activities in the fort. Theories say that this fort has been cursed by a sage named Guru Balu Nath. King asked that sage to let him build a fort at that spot. Sage agreed on one condition that the shadow of the fort shall not touch him. Unfortunately, This condition could not be fulfilled by the king. Sage cursed the whole village and the entire village was destroyed. Since the curse every house in the village was roofless. People say whoever stayed on the fort at night could not ever return to tell the story.

AGRASEN KI BAOLI, NEW DELHI

Agrasen ki Baoli is situated in New Delhi near Connaught Place. It is 60 m long and 15 m wide, a historical stepwell. This stepwell was created for women so that they can step inside this well and relax during summer and take baths peacefully. This Baoli has a total of 103 steps, you can hear an echo of your footsteps as you go down. Timings of the Baoli are from 6:00 A.M TO 7:00 P.M. Entry in the resort is free and it will take at least 2 hours to explore this Baoli. This place is also famous for film shooting in Bollywood. It is one of many most-filmed places in Delhi.

KULDHARA VILLAGE, RAJASTHAN

Kuldhara village was built in the 13 Century, it is an abandoned village in the Jaisalmer district. Kuldhara was occupied by Paliwal Brahmins before it was abandoned. People say all the villagers left this place together and they cursed the whole village. No one was able to reside in the village after that. The weather in Rajasthan is pleasant from October to March and so this is the ideal time to visit this ghost town. When you enter the village you will find scattered mud houses, ruins, and destroyed villages. The chief of Jaisalmer wanted to marry the village head’s daughter and he also threatened the villagers to not oppose this marriage but everyone in the village opposed this marriage and so to save themselves they abandoned the village. Another theory is that people left because of high taxes imposed on them by higher authorities.

DUMAS BEACH, GUJARAT

Located along the Arabian Sea, Dumas Beach is a rural beach situated in South Gujarat. It is famous for the paranormal activities that happen around there. It is one of the top 35 haunted spots in our country. The beach is known for two things, one for its black sand and the other for being haunted. It is said that Dumas Beach was earlier used as a Hindu burial ground and is possessed by several haunting spirits that never left the region. Theories say that the existence of black sand is because of the amount of ash created by burning the dead which got mixed with the white sand of the beach and turned darker in color. People say that at night the beach exhibits eerie vibes and dogs howl and try to stop people from going toward the water.

JATINGA, ASSAM

Jatinga is a village located in Dima Hasao District in Assam and is home to a lot of cults and myths. Jatinga is among the top 10 mysterious places in India. It is also known as the Bermuda Triangle for Birds. This village is famous because of birds committing suicide. Scientists claim this place to be one of the creepiest places on earth. After monsoon hoards of birds fly inside the village towards the wall and commit suicide, that too in very specific weather conditions. Although many scientists have tried and researched here to find any scientific region or logic behind these deaths, nothing could justify these deaths.

LAMBI DEHAR MINES, UTTARAKHAND

It is a place located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. It is one of the most haunted places in India. Many haunted movies and films have been shot here. The place has some eerie, haunted vibes. People say that in 1990, 50,000 men died here suffering from irresistible pain due to unfair and unhealthy mining practices. Tourists who have been there say that this place has strong haunting vibes and one can still hear the cries of those mining workers. Lambi Dehar mines were closed after this incident but still one can sense paranormal activities there. The entry to the mine is free and it is about 35 km from Dehradun.

D’SOUZA CHAWL, MUMBAI

D’ Souza chawl is a chawl in Mahim, Mumbai, and is one of the haunted places. This chawl has houses on both sides and there is a well in the middle. It is a beautiful chawl but as the night sets people say that the vibes change and they have experienced Paranormal activities. It is said that once a woman fell into a well and cried for help but could not survive and since then her spirit has roamed in that area. Many people still hear the voice of that woman and they have also seen the shadow of women that disappears later.

BONACAUD BUNGALOW, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Bonacaud Bungalow is a haunted bungalow in Thiruvananthapuram. This place was built by the British in 1951 amidst lush greenery on Agasthya Mountain Ranges, 50 km away from Thiruvananthapuram. This place has a picturesque surrounding but haunting vibes.