Are you one of the few people that like scary films? Are you the first person to suggest terrifying ghost stories that might scare your pals to death at a sleepover? Then allow me to introduce you to 10 of India’s most haunted locations, where even the bravest of souls should think twice before entering.
Agrasen Ki Baoli, New Delhi
Even the most daring daredevil will be terrified when he enters this antique stepwell and feels as though someone is following him around. Inside, the atmosphere is so gloomy and creepy that the eerie silence will make your heart race. You’d gladly leave this hellhole and the lingering feeling of something invisible behind your back behind you.
The well used to be filled with black water, but it has since dried up. According to legend, people were lured to the water and felt as though they were drowning in it. It was almost as though the water beckoned them to come closer and immerse themselves in it. Surprisingly, there have been numerous stories of suicide in the past. Still want to come in?
Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan
Due to countless unsettling happenings, Bhangarh Fort, maybe Rajasthan’s most haunted location, has been declared off-limits to tourists after dusk. According to legend, a magician who couldn’t get his heart’s desire, princess Ratnavati, put a heinous spell on the fort, which the people believe is still active today. Anyone who ventures inside the fort after nightfall never returns. Have you started to get the shivers yet?
Bombay High Court, Bombay
For more than 30 years, the place of justice has not been spared from ghostly visits. People who work there have reported feeling a menacing presence in one of the courtrooms that prevents any murder suspect from entering. It’s not a good idea to roam around alone in this area because no one knows why the ghost is there or who it is.
There’s a good risk you’ll lose your mind once you enter Pune’s dangerous Chandan Nagar and wander out at night. Several people have had the terrifying vision of a small girl in a white dress clutching a filthy doll, peering right into their eyes with a bloodcurdling smile, and then racing at them screaming.
Dow Hill, Kurseong
One of North Sikkim’s most popular tourist attractions hides a deadly secret. The 100-year-old Victoria Boys High School is a terrifying place, with claims of ghosts wandering the halls. At night, footsteps can be heard inside the school, and those who stroll near the woods have reported seeing a headless lad following them and then vanishing into thin air.
The local woodcutters have also claimed to have seen a woman clothed in grey. Visit the woods at your own risk if you’re heading to this naturally gorgeous place!
Dumas Beach, Gujarat
This gloomy beach should be avoided. Long ago, the Dumas Beach was a Hindu burial ground, and many tourists and locals alike claimed to have encountered tortured souls attempting to entice them in with spine-chilling murmurs. Even if you are a daredevil, don’t go for a walk on the beach alone, as many who have gone for a walk on Dumas late at night have vanished suddenly and have never been discovered.
Jatinga, Assam
Consider a road that is cluttered with hundreds of dead birds. On moonless nights in September and October, flocks of birds have committed mass suicide in Jatinga, a small town in Assam.
What’s even scarier is that the strange occurrences occur between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Some may not consider it haunted, but do you believe this is unusual?
National Library, Kolkata
Yes, even a prestigious library in Kolkata has nefarious ghosts walking the halls. Security guards have expressed their concern of working after dusk in the National Library due to harsh voices and footsteps.
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered a secret chamber inside the Library in 2010, and rumours indicate it was used as a torture room during British control.
The location is thought to be cursed, and locals claim that paranormal activity escalated after the sad deaths of 12 construction workers while rebuilding the structure. Another student died in the same way, with no explanation. Are you still unconcerned?
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
If I had been a Ramoji Film City employee, I would have immediately packed my belongings and never returned to this awful location. It’s said that the vengeful souls of warriors who perished fighting wars inflict a lot of harm to the team working there because it’s built on Nizam sultan’s battlegrounds.
Lights failing, lightmen being pushed to severe injuries, odd symbols drawn on the mirror, tumbling food plates left in the room, and other issues have been reported by crew members on several occasions.
Many female members have had their garments pulled off or heard knocking at restroom doors, indicating that the ghosts have a liking for women. Even those sleeping in the hotels at Ramoji Film City have reported strange occurrences. It takes a lot of guts to maintain working in such a chaotic environment.
Tunnel No. 33, Shimla
Captain Barog, a melancholy spirit who was fired from his position after failing to construct the tunnel, is said to have shot himself out of misery in Shimla’s longest tunnel. Travelers often hear echoes and see unexplained activity whenever the train travels through Tunnel 33. But don’t worry, the ghost of Barog will not trouble you because he is described as nice. Someone like Casper, perhaps! This, nevertheless, must be included on your list of India’s haunted locations.
Many people have been terrified by these ten well-known locations over the years. Some of the places have claimed human life. If you don’t believe in ghosts or spirits, let me remind you that there is no scientific explanation for the terrifying events that have occurred in these haunted locales.
Every paranormal incident is investigated by scientists and intellectuals in search of an explanation. But do you truly believe the cosmos works in such simple terms? Is everything we see the only reality there is? To find out the solution, ask yourself… And, do you dare to solve these puzzles?
