HAUNTED PLACES INDIA TO BE VISITED AT OWN RISK

(The Quiver) India is known as the land of melting pots due to its flavourable cultures, traditions,authentic foods and places.This attracts large amount of tourists to India every year. For centuries, travellers from around the world who made their journey to India have been fascinated by the mystical energy that surrounds the country. From religious practices to rituals that are quintessentially Indian, all these traits have made India a popular tourist destination.

  India too is popular for holding unsolved mysteries that increase curiosity inside people worldwide, one among them are the Ghostly places in India which drags the spotlight as they have been visited by ‘supernatural detectives’ wanting to experience or explore the strange events occurring here. In fact, these modern-day ‘ghostbusters’ camp in these places overnight to record any strange occurrences which they then monitor before they come to any final conclusions.

Some such places of boundless unsolved mysteries are mentioned below..make your heart hard enough before going through it.

Tunnel 33 – Shimla

The tunnel falls on the Shimla-Kalka railway stretch.  It is the longest and straightest tunnel located close to the Barog railway station.  Local nearby people do not dare to visit Tunnel 33, previous marked paranormal activities is the reason behind it which haunt the people. According to historical significance, the tunnel was supposed to be built by Captain Barog, a British engineer. But he could not complete the job and was fired from the job and was ridiculed. In depression he one day went to the tunnel and shot himself. Since then the paranormal activities began to haunt people.

 Ghost Town of Bhangarh , Rajasthan

The Indian Ghost Town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan is one of the scariest places in India to visit, in addition to being one of the most abandoned places in India. Nights of the place are even more frightening as claimed by the locals. According to reports nearby people often hears sounds of swords fighting, painful cries of women coming from the fort.

 This town is now slowly luring visitors from around the area, and country, to visit it but none of them dare to entire the place after sunset. In fact, there is a strict warning by the government of India that it is out of bounds after the sun sets.

The Shaniwarwada Fort – Pune

The Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune is a historical delight for its beautiful architectural brilliance apart from witnessing various strange paranormal occurrences.In fact, the story that is associated with this fort is far more horrifying.

 It is heard that during a full moon, the level of supernatural activity increases. The mysterious story of the fort says about how a young prince was brutally murdered by one of his very own relatives in the fort. Therefore, his spirit still haunts the place and, in the night, sounds of him shrieking almost violently can be heard. There are many locals who actually camp at night on the fort grounds just to hear that little boy’s scream for help.

However, most visitors prefer to visit the fort during the morning hours as it is desirable. In fact, the fort is deserted at night except for maybe a caretaker doing the rounds.

Bombay Supreme Court – Bombay

For over 30 years whenever a murder trial is conducted here a vengeful bilingual ghost makes itself known by cursing and terrorizing anyone brave (or foolish) enough to enter.

Ramoji Film City – Hyderabad

Ramoji film city in Hyderabad is one among lovable visiting spots of everyone. It has many studios like universal studios but the hotels in Ramoji film city are haunted. It is said that the film city is built on war grounds of the Nizam sultans. Witnesses even report that the lights kept on top keep falling off, the light men- who sit with the lights on top have been pushed so many times and many have got injured.

 It is found that the food left in rooms gets scattered around the room and strange marks are left on the mirror. Some Urdu language spoken by the sultans that Girls are the ghosts’ favourite to haunt. They trouble the girls so much, they tear their clothes, knock on the bathroom doors while the outside doors are locked. They create havoc. Many preventive measures have been taken to prevent hauntings but they still keep coming back after some time.

Dow Hill in Kurseong – Darjeeling

Darjeeling is considered to be as one of best visiting hill stations in India but its Dow Hill in Kurseong, surely is one of the most haunted places in India. This small township is famous for some of the best boarding schools in West Bengal. The Dow Hill Boarding School for Girls is at the centre of supernatural activity by all accounts.

There have been many reports of the school’s corridors being haunted. The forest that surrounds the school is also considered to be haunted. Many woodsmen who visit the forest have reported seeing a headless boy who suddenly appears and then disappears into the forests. Legend has it that there were innumerable murders which took place in this forest area.

Kuldhara – Rajasthan

Kuldhara is a village in Rajasthan which is totally abandoned by people. There is a horrifying evil aura in this town. According to the reports, residents who had dwelled here for centuries vanished overnight. Since the 1800’s this village has been deserted.

There is a popular story of Kuldhara village that it was initially inhabited by very wealthy people, the Paliwal Brahmins. The stories claim that there was a Minister named Salim Singh, who fell in love with one of the villager’s daughter. He threatened all the villagers that if he wasn’t allowed to marry this girl, then he would burden them with high taxes.

To avoid this injustice made to them, the villagers from Kuldhara left the village and moved elsewhere. It is said that when they left they cursed the village, because of which no one dwells in this area but many visitors visit this place during the daytime.

National Library – Kolkata

The National Library in Kolkata is well known for its stupendous book collection but is also identified as cursed and possessed. This library has witnessed several inauspicious events. Once when this library was undergoing a renovation, twelve labourers died in a very tragic accident.

It was also reported that a student who was busy referring some books in the library was found dead and according to the sources the reason for his death was abnormal. Sources also claim having heard footsteps, which they say are the ghosts of the Governor’s late wife. The security guards here even fear working after sunsets.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park – Mumbai

Sanjay Gandhi National Park, one of the most visited parks is amongst the haunted places in India.

     Visitors claim that they have come across the spirit of a lady dressed in white who asks for a lift. The guards here have also acknowledged the fact that the park is infected by a spirit and it is highly advisable that the travellers avoid giving lifts.

Ross Island- Andaman

“Beauty with the hidden beast” is truly appropriate for Ross Island in Andaman. It attracts tourists to its beautiful sandy beach and eerie cobwebs of roots spread across the land. Andaman let its visitors experience the morbid British settlement, abandoned long back and now left to nature. The remains of the buildings, colonial establishments and military barracks that existed long back are now engulfed by the deep dark forests and roots intertwining the beauty of this place. Ferry rides take you to this deserted island with leftovers of the place still enticing people to its haunting past.

Bengal Swamps – West Bengal (Aleya Ghost Lights)

It’s confusing whether these Aleya lights or marsh ghost lights are harmful or friendly. Fishermen in Bengal claim to have seen lights that cannot be explained.

These lights are believed to be deceptive, they mislead the fishermen resulting in their drowning to death and several bodies found to have been swept to the shore. But there are also incidences when these lights have warned the fishermen of upcoming danger. Local residents believe that the marsh-lights are ghost-lights that represent the ghosts of fisherman who died while fishing

 Malcha Mahal – New Delhi

The mysterious occurrences at Malcha Mahal in New Delhi make it famous among the most haunted places in India. This Mahal is located in close proximity of the Buddha Garden.

All those who live close to this place like the residents, forest officers or reporters dread entering this property. There is signboard that displays a warning related to the hound dogs and a trespasser being gunned down. As per the sources, the government has given the authority to shoot down anyone who is seen as a threat to this property.

D’Souza Chawl in Mahim – Mumbai

There have been many ghost stories surrounding one particular well in the chawl which is considered to be haunted. Residents of the chawl believe that there was a woman, who while filling water from the well, plunged to her death since the well was boundary-less.

Therefore, ‘the lady of the well’ is said to haunt the area surrounding the well every night. There have been many sightings of a white apparition who many consider being the lady. However, the residents believe that the lady just walks around the area without actually harming anyone who happens to visit the area. As predicted, once the sun comes up, she vanishes into thin air only to appear again in the night. This particular place cannot be considered as a place many visitors can frequently visit around.