The most eerie locations in India have a tragic past. For others, though, it's just eerie; for others, the tales and traditions make it quite fascinating. Here is a list of all the haunted locations in India. Now, without further ado, let's look.
1. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan
- Bhangarh Fort is the famous haunted place based in Rajasthan, Alwar.
- Even the Archaeological Survey of India has asked people to avoid entering as soon as it starts getting dark.
- Why is it haunted? The story dates back to the 16th century, there was a tantrik known by the name Singhia charmed by the Princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh. However, his intentions were unveiled and was killed. Right before he died, he cursed the town and fort to be doomed eternally. Thereby labelled as the most haunted places in India.
- So now whoever enters the fort after its dark doesn’t come back and are on their own if they do so.
- What people experienced there? People who visit the fort say that they feel somebody following them and when they turn around its nobody they can see. Also, the visitors complain about hearing a terrifying female voice in the fort in the late evenings and after midnight.
2. Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
- Ramoji Film City is one of the country's biggest film cities.
- The popular film city of Ramoji in Telangana stands as one of the eeriest places in all of India
- The legend says that it was the battle ground of soldiers and warriors of Nizam. And prior to that it was a burial ground for thieves. Hence a reason for it being in the list of haunted places in India.
- It’s said to be haunted as there a number of negative spirits in and around city and hotels in the vicinity.
- What people experience there? Visitors say that they get to hear strange noises and voices and coming across Urdu words on the mirrors. On some other days people get stuck with locked doors and half eaten food when left for some time.
3. D'Souza Chawl, Mumbai
- Located in Mahim, a residential area and people live here since forever.
- But you will be surprised to know about D'Souza Chawl as its habituated but still said to be haunted.
- The people say that the ghost that haunts the place is believed to be a woman who fell in the well while drawing water from it accidentally. So it is believed to be among the most haunted places in India.
- She cried for help that time but there was no one who could hear her scream.
- What people experience there? People who live there say there are sightings of a woman who roams around the place and disappears once its dawn.
4. Dumas Beach, Gujarat
- Dumas Beach is located in Gujarat and it’s a coastal town. No one can believe that this beautiful black sand beach could be haunted.
- As per what the legends say it’s an old Hindu cremation land.
- The mornings are quite refreshing and has a lot of people coming in from all directions to enjoy, however the freshness and people both leave the beach as soon as it starts getting dark.
- It’s believed to be haunted by the spirits of the people's troubled souls
- What people experience there? Dogs starts barking, a sense of a supernatural spirit in and around while someone is present on the beach once its dark. People hear terrifying noises and some say that the black sand is the ash of the corpses burned once upon a time.
5. Dow Hill, Kurseong
- A beautiful but small hill station close to Darjeeling known for the top-notch boarding schools.
- Hard to believe it has a dark side too, stories about mysterious disappearance and murders.
- Dow Hill, Kurseong believed to be one of the eeriest places in all of West Bengal.
- A massive number of murders have taken place in the woods and in the vicinity of Victoria Boys School. People say a headless boy keeps roaming in and around the forest area where the incidents have taken place.
- What people have experienced? People who have themselves been there have experienced laughter, someone walking behind them and weird crying noises.
6. Mukesh Mills, Mumbai
- The Mukesh Mills in Mumbai, Colaba was constructed in 1870. It’s not just the construction that's old but also the stories it carries is equally terrifying.
- This mill was up and running for the next 110 years before the tragic event where it caught fire and still lies in a miserable state.
- A number of movies have been shot here but the crew members have complained of some paranormal presence in the mills.
- There have been incidences that the people who have been there for some or the other work and those have witnessed it in mills have said to never ever step back in the place ever again.
- What people have experienced there? The guards once complained of some music they heard when no one was even shooting that day. In addition to that they often say they witness somebody in the dark smoking and when they check its literally nobody there to look for.
7. Rajeev Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Nobody who knows about the haunted stories of the Rajeev Gandhi International airport would like to land there even if the tickets are cheapest at that time.
- It’s the main gate that's been haunted by the spirits of those killed in construction accident.
- To be precise there were 12 workers killed in the unfortunate event.
- What people experience there? The staff once at the enquiry room saw a man whose head rotated 360 degrees and he laughed and scared them with this act.
8. Jatinga, Assam
- This is a small village of Jatinga in Assam, with a total population of approx. 2400 people living in it.
- The spectacle of the birds committing suicide in large numbers.
- For a few eras it has been the same and the reason has been not known by anyone.
- Even the scientists are clueless about this phenomenon.
- What people experience there? On the gloomy nights in month of October and September in a particular area, birds have been seen to behave weirdly, killing themselves as they crash in man-made structures and trees.
9. Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai
- Any prominent personality visiting India is sure to come to Taj Hotel in Mumbai.
- However, the fact cannot be denied that even behind the top-notch world-class services of this hotel there stays some dark mysteries and haunted stories.
- To be precise it’s the old wing of the hotel that’s believed to be creepy. The people believe that it’s haunted by the spirit of the engineer who committed suicide when the construction was not done according to him.
- The engineer who took his life was WA Chambers was believed to be a perfectionist and when he saw an error that could not be rectified, that’s when he took the decision of taking his life.
- What have people experienced there? The guests along with the ones who have been working here as employees have heard, seen and felt presence of the engineer here. Also there has been an incident where the person who tried stealing the silverware was physically assaulted leaving him unconscious on the ground.
10. Agrasen Ki Baoli, Delhi
- Agrasen ki Baoli is a historical step well, a beautiful masterpiece now safeguarded by ASI.
- Hard to believe that it’s one of the spookiest places to think and talk about.
- Whereas staying in the dark hours can be a horrendous experience too. For most locals it’s a nightmare even roaming around the location.
- What people experience there? Mostly visitors who come and have tried to stay in the Baoli (step-well) said that there they have sensed a strange feeling of mysterious presence of something. Some even said that they sense a strong energy pulling them down in the darkness of that step well.
Final Words
These were only a few of the most haunting locations in India, renowned for their terrifying tales supported by ages-old folklore that have been passed down from generation to generation. These locations are quite well-liked by those who, while taking the greatest care to travel throughout India, are looking for excitement and adventure.
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