Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan
Bhangarh,
a deserted town in Rajasthan, was established in 1613 by King Madho
Singh, son of great Mughal general, Man Singh of Amber. Bhangarh was
abandoned soon after being built and supposedly after it was cursed by a
magician. In ignorance Ajab Singh, the grandson of Madho Singh, raised
the palace to such a height that the shadow reached the forbidden place.
Hence the devastation of entire town of Bhangarh happened.
Local villagers say that whenever a house is built there its roof
collapses. People say that nobody returned who stayed there after dark.
And the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sign board put up there
says, "Staying after sunset is strictly prohibited in this area."
Brij Raj Bhavan Palace in Kota, Rajasthan
The
178-year-old Brij Raj Bhavan Palace of the former princely family of
Kota in Rajasthan has a resident ghost, namely that of Major Burton,
who, while serving as the British resident to Kota, was killed by Indian
sepoys during the 1857 Mutiny. The sepoys killed Major Burton and his
two sons in the central hall of the building. According to the tale, an
elderly man with a cane in his hand, the ghost of Major Burton does not
harm anybody. But during his night visit, if any of the guards are
sleeping or dozing, Major Burton gives them a slap.
Dumas Beach, Gujarat
Famous scenic Dumas Beach of Gujarat has many stories to tell about spirits. If one goes by the story, Hindus burn their dead bodies on the beach, and this area has been reported numerous of times for its paranormal activities. People have reported experiences like hearing strange whispers on Dumas beach. It`s like the wind around this area is full of spirits of dead people. Some tourists have been even known to have disappeared while taking walks on the beach at night.
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
The
ghostly story behind Ramoji film city is that it is built on the war
grounds and is said to be haunted by notorious ghosts of dead soldiers. A
lot of paranormal activities have been reported during film shootings.
These stories though well known are not revealed officially due to
business reasons. Torn clothes, shadows in the changing rooms, knocks
from the bathroom doors locked from outside are common in the hotels of
the film city.
Dow Hill, Kurseong, West Bengal
A
number of murders have taken place in the Dow Hill forest that has left
an eerie feeling in the atmosphere. Many locals have also heard
footsteps in the corridors of Victoria Boys School during the
December-March vacations. Woodcutters claim to have seen a headless
young boy walking and then disappearing into the trees. All these things
make this place one of the most haunted places in India.
D`Souza Chawl of Mahim, Mumbai
A
well in the D`souza Chawl area of Mumbai, Mahim has acquired the
reputation of being haunted. It is said that a woman, while getting
water, fell to her death in the well. Many people claim to have seen the
ghostly apparition of that woman near the well during nights. She is
also said to be harmless.
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