10 haunted places in India you should avoid

1.Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

This abandoned town in Rajasthan with a majestic fort is one of the most haunted places in India. Bhangarh and its ruins are closed to people from sunset to sunrise, reportedly the time with the highest paranormal activity on the premises. According to one of the tales about Bhangarh, a magician fell in love with the princess and planned to cast a spell on her so she could fall for him as well. The princess came to know about this and got the magician killed. Before dying he cursed the town. Till date, the town is in ruins and is inhabitable for anyone. It is believed that the roofs of the temples and houses in the town fall down when built. Those who have dared to stay in for the night have reported hearing footsteps, the screeching of a woman, and a constant presence over them.

bhangarh fort rajasthan

 

2.Delhi Cantt. Area, Delhi

One of the most beautiful spots of Delhi during the day, the Delhi Cantt. area turns into a spine-chilling stretch as the sun goes down. The road on the stretch has a notorious hitchhiker clad in white, waving for passersby to stop their cars. It is believed that people who have agreed to give her a ride, were never seen again. The drivers who didn’t stop have witnessed the woman run parallel to their window, matching the car’s speed until the end of the area.

delhi cantt. main road

 

3. Dumas Beach, Surat, Gujarat

The beach in Gujarat used to be a Hindu cremation ground. The cheery morning spot has an eerie vibe at night and is known to be one of the most haunted places in India. From spooky shrieks to whispers, people have reportedly heard hauntingly unforgettable sounds at the beach at night. So many bodies were burnt on this beach that the sand has turned black due to the ashes. In addition to that, the dogs near the beach bark throughout the night sensing the paranormal. Everything about the Dumas beach makes it the last place you would want to be at night.

 

4.Mukesh Mills, Mumbai

Built in 1870, this notorious mill is known to make people feel uncomfortable. Shut down after a massive fire, the place is one of the most negative spots of India. A shooting location for Bollywood, several stars have claimed to feel suffocated in certain areas of the mill. Some have sworn never return to the place and the few who do, wrap up their work before sunset and leave. A female star was possessed in the mills once and asked the crew members to leave the premises in a manly voice.

mukesh mills source: wikimapia

 

5.Savoy Hotel, Mussoorie, India

savoy hotel

The story of this haunted place in India started in 1911. A spiritualist named Frances Garnett-Orme was poisoned in the hotel – an unsolved mystery to date. The story finds a mention in Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Ruskin Bond’s In a Crystal Ball. Witnesses have seen her ghost aimlessly roaming around the hotel in addition to echoes of footsteps, spooky noises and other death stories connected to the majestic hotel.

6.Ramoji Film City, Andhra Pradesh

ramoji filmcity

One of the largest film studio complexes, Ramoji Film studio in India is also home to various spirits that roam around the grounds of the complex and the hotels in the area. Built on a battlefield, Ramoji is said to be surrounded by the spirits of the dead soldiers that are still active on the field. Odd marks on the mirrors, falling lights on the crew, food being scattered around and girls’ clothes being torn off are common occurrences in the studio.

7.Raj Kiran Hotel, Lonavla

Raj Kiran hotel

Located in one of the most popular getaways of the country, Raj Kiran Hotel near Mumbai might not be a five-star property, but it is on the list of top haunted hotels in India. There are particular rooms and areas where guests have witnessed various paranormal incidents. Guests have faced their worst fears in the rooms when their bed sheets were forcefully pulled down at night or they woke up to an unexplained blue ray near the bed. The rooms now stay vacant and are inoperational.

8.Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune

Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune

 Huge forts at night are scary anyway, but the Shaniwarwada fort in Pune is a different story altogether. Specifically on the full moon nights, people are tormented by a young boy’s screams asking for help in the fort. As per the legend, the spirit is a young prince who was the heir to the Peshwa throne and was brutally murdered in the fort. To date, painful screams of “kaka mala Vacha” (Uncle save me) echo through the fort at night and can be heard by people outside.

9.Grand Paradi Towers, Mumbai

grand paradi

One of the first high-rise buildings in Mumbai, the Grand Paradi Towers are also known for the number of suicides that have taken place here. There is also a flat in the building that remains shut as residents believe it still has people that refuse to move beyond. Random knocks on the door, sounds of footsteps in unexpected places, at unexpected times and spine-chilling screams has led to constant counselling sessions for people who are still living in the building.

10.Dow Hill, West Bengal

dowhill west bengal

A small hill station near Darjeeling in West Bengal, Dow Hill, Kurseong has its own share of spooky locations. Apart from the number of accidents and murders that have taken place in this paranormal location, the hill station is known for its haunted forest and a century-old Victoria boys high school. Ghosts of various children have been sighted in and near the school and the most common one is that of a headless boy that roams around in the forest and follows people. Constant shrieks, laughter and footsteps can be heard in the school, even during vacations and at night when nobody’s around.