India's most haunted place

India's most haunted place

While some feel an adrenaline rush exploring haunted places, others prefer to stay away. India, the land of thousands of untold stories, has its own share of eerie destinations.

Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

The Bhangarh fort was built by the Kachwaha ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Singh, for his younger son Madho Singh in 1573 AD. Madho Singh’s brother was the celebrated Man Singh, who was Akbar’s general. Madho Singh was succeeded by his son Chatr Singh. It was Chatr Singh’s son Ajab Singh who built the fort of Ajabgarh.

Bhangarh Fort is located in Alwar district of the royal state of India. Situated at the borders of the famous Sariska Tiger Reserve in the area, surely the name of Bhangarh Fort is not for those with faint hearts. Listed as one of the Most Haunted Place in India, and the world, it can give you goose bumps just by its mere tale, forget a glimpse.

You should not visit Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

1. There are warning signs all around Bhangarh Fort

The Archaeological Survey of India clearly say it again and again that it is prohibited to stay within the environs of Bhangarh before sunrise and after sunset. There have been quite many incidents of getting lost and even deaths in the area

2. Entry in Bhangarh Fort is banned for foreigners

3. The houses in Bhangarh are roofless!

4. Ghostly Sighting

Delhi Cantonment, Delhi

As per the stories, a woman clad in white often hails motorists for a lift on the stretch. She then chases the ones who do not give her a lift, running at a speed that equals or is more than their vehicles! 

As for those who oblige and give her a lift, they are never seen again. Stories doing the rounds speak of a lady who was killed while hitchhiking her way to some place; she has now returned as a ghost. 

Though it is quite difficult to fathom why she chose to go hitchhiking in a white saree, and if she didn’t, then, kudos to her for sticking to the official garb of the ghost.

De Monte Colony

A wealthy Portuguese businessman-prince first founded a settlement here. A devout Christian, De Monte lived here with his wife and owned several acres of prime real estate in what are some of the poshest areas of the city today. 

Among his estates were locations such as Moubray’s Garden, and several areas that are now posh areas like Greenways Road and Madras Club. De Monte was an extremely wealthy man during most of his lifetime. He was also credited with having constructed the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Covelong (Kovalam), where he owned a weekend home. But as with every good horror story, there are no happy endings here!

At the end of his life, De Monte entrusted all of his properties to the care of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore. Over the years, the lands were leased to a number of holders.

However, the fact that it is abandoned means that hooligans and anti-social elements have been attracted, who perhaps pose more of a threat to night-time trespassers than ghosts.

Motorists who want to escape the traffic on the main road during the day drive through the colony. Karthi, one of the labourers living in a hut, says, “We are usually away during the day and return after work. We’ve never experienced any disturbance at night.”

As a sign of hope, there is some talk of developing it, though the details of this move are still unclear. 

Madras Christian College

A student at Madras Christian College committed suicide at Heber’s Hall after being rejected by his lover. How tragic! There have been rumours of taps being left open, strange laughter and furniture moving on its own at night.

Valmiki Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai

Avoid visiting the most haunted places in Chennai and one of the most haunted places in Chennai is this house in Valmiki Nagar on Ambedkar Road. The place is around 15 km from Chennai airport. The father of a woman who committed suicide in the house itself owns it. The abode has been haunted for 10 years since her death.

The ghost of the daughter has been living in the house years after her death. She opens the house for the visitors post midnight and offers all the hospitality a guest is supposed to get.

People have actually, many a times, heard a girl sobbing from the windows of the house. When they walk past, mobile signals stop and the screen starts to flicker. The girl has often been spotted closing the door in the darkness of early morning.