HAUNTED PLACES IN KOLKATA

The National Library

The National Library also lies in Belvedere Estate premise. The National Library is known for its rare collection of books. Few people who are a regular visitor here have reported some eerie stories about the building. They have heard the sounds of foot steps and believe that it is the Governor’s wife who has haunted this place. The new construction beside the building also have some spooky trails reported by people working there. During the construction, few workers met with some sever accident and died on the spot. It is believed that their spirits linger around that area.

Hastings House, Alipore

Hastings house is a small part of Belvedere Estate. The Belvedere Estate was one of the oldest establishments in Alipore. Governor General Warren Hastings built Hasting House for himself and then it became the Governor’s residence until the Government House came up later. Today, its a Women’s College of Calcutta University. the students here have reported different incidents that are spooky. Some say they have seen a man riding a horse entering the campus and searching some documents. They believe it to be Warren Hastings himself. Others have reported about the spirit of a boy who died here while playing football, since then no one plays here. One girl has reported of a woman who was possessed.

Rabindra Sarovar Metro Station

Formerly known as Dhakuria Lake, Rabindra Sarovar is a popular spot in Kolkata. It is an artificial lake in South Kolkata. The nearby metro station is one of the busy spot in Kolkata. It is said that many people have committed suicide at this station and thus is a haunted place. The people who board the last train have some weird experiences and people have reported ghastly shadows of figures during late evenings and late night.

South Park Street Cemetery

Today, The South Park Street Cemetery is one of the famous tourist spots in Kolkata, The tall lush green trees, century old tombs and peaceful surrounding attracts various tourists and locales as well. Most of the graves here belong to British Soldiers. The cemetery is one of the oldest burial grounds of the city. It was constructed in 1767 and now believed to be haunted. The reports of the cemetery being haunted and spooky are not in numbers, but there are a few who claim to have experienced something unusual after visiting the place. One report says that while visiting the place a group of friends clicked pictures and later they found a weird shadow shaped like a fist in front of the lens. Soon the weird things started happening with each of them, the one who clicked the picture had an asthma attack and surprisingly he wasn’t and isn’t asthma patient and the other had sever dizziness etc.

Writer’s Building Kolkata

The writer here doesn’t mean the literary personalities, it used to be the junior servants (the clerical and administrative staff) residing in the building. So, it was named Writer’s Building. Today it is the secretariat building of the State Government of West Bengal. It is a massive red color building situated at the BBD square of Kolkata which is the heart of the city. There are various gigantic rooms in the building vacant from years suspected to be haunted. Various stories claim that these unoccupied / vacant rooms are spooky and ghosts dwell in here. none of the officials in the building stays here after dusk. the nearby vendors have reported sounds of someone crying late at night.

HAUNTED PLACES IN BANGALORE

Terra Vera, St.Marks road

This colonial house on St.Marks, home to sisters Dolce and Vera Vaz, was the site of a gruesome murder in 2002. 75 year old Dolce Vaz was killed by an unknown attacker and supposedly buried in the grounds . Her older sister Vera Vaz eventually moved away due to a property dispute. A car, a piano and most of the furniture was left behind. The house remained abandoned for many years after that. Soon, a number of bizarre stories cropped up – strange apparitions and sounds of the someone playing the piano at night.There was talk of witchcraft and devil worship fuelled by supposed sightings of inverted crosses and headless statues inside the house. The house was ultimately razed to ground, putting a rest to all the stories….for now.

The ghost at BIAL, Devanahalli

The next time you take a flight at the Bangalore International Airport, watch out. Back in 2008, staff at the airport were terrorized by a flurry of ghostly presences. Pilots reported seeing a lady in a white saree wandering about the runway. When the ground staff went to pick her up, she had vanished. Not content with just sticking to the runway, the ghost began haunting the cargo bay as well.Matters got even more exciting when a photograph of said ghost captured on an infra red camera surfaced. Soon another headless ghost was supposedly spotted lurking near the escalators and parking bays. Things finally returned to normal, but you never know when the next ghost may fly in.

Kalpally cemetery, Sarvagna nagar

What’s a graveyard without ghosts?
The Kalpally cemetery near Old Madras road handles the burials and cremations for a large part of East Bangalore. The grounds see an average of atleast ten cremations every day. Passerby have reported disturbing sightings at the cemetery. This include a frightening man lurking about the graves. Others claim to have felt a strong malevolent presence and a feeling of unease at the location.Considering the serious space crunch in the cemetery, its not completely impossible that the dead may be walking around…

The hungry ghost at Victoria Hospital

Bangalore’s Victoria hospital near city market is over a century old. A few years ago, strange happenings were reported at the hospital morgue. People spoke of a ghost dressed in white haunting a tree on the premises. This tortured spirit however had more important things to do than terrorizing accident victims – namely eating and drinking. The ghost was rumored to steal biriyani packets from under the tree and wash it down with tea from the student’s canteen area.

HAUNTED PLACES IN RAJASTHAN

Kuldhara village, near Jaisalmer

Kudhara has all the makings of a classic horror tale. A village once populated overnight becoming a ghost town-those who left the place behind never to be hear of or seen again. And the reasons for this mysterious disappearance are unclear. The story would have been just that-a story, except that it happened for real. The ghosts of those who abandoned the place 200 years ago are said to still haunt the village.

Bhangarh Fort, Alwar District

Often said to be ‘the most haunted place in India’ no one is allowed to remain in the premises after dark. Legend has it that a wizard once fell in love with the princess of Bhangarh. When the wizard, ensnared by love, offered her a love potion in the guise of Ithar(scent) to make her marry her, she saw through his trickery-something that resulted in his death. Before dying the wizard cursed the fort, proclaiming that no one would be able to live in Bhangarh Fort. The very next year a battle ruined the entire place.

Brijraj Bhavan, Kota

A Heritage Hotel, Brijraj Bhavan once used to be the residence of Major Charles Burton who was killed during the mutiny of 1857 by Indian sepoys. It’s said that the major’s ghost still walks the halls here.

Jagatpura, Jaipur

Jagatpura doesn’t attract tourists for its ‘haunted’ vibe as like some other places in Rajasthan. That’s because this unassuming place is a residential area. But the story that goes around is that at night times, you get to see witches walking around the roads of Jagatpura. The descriptions match those of the witches one come across in classic Indian horror tales-white dress, old, white hair hanging loose over the face…so, maybe it’s just made up story inspired by desi horror. All the same, it can be quite eerie to walk after night in these parts.

Sudhabay, near Pushkar

Sudhabay is not a ‘haunted place’ in the classical sense of the phrase. In fact, it’s where people come to get rid of their hauntings. But, if by a haunted place, what is meant is some place that has evil spirits, Sudhabay certainly counts-at least on one day every year, the day of the ‘Ghost Fair’. For on this day, you can see people possessed by evil spirits coming here to take a bath at its well the water of which is supposed to be holy-a potent weapon to drive away the evil spirits.

Now that you have learned about 5 haunted places in Rajasthan where the night may be alive with more than earthly creatures, maybe you can challenge yourself and see if you can confront Rajasthan in all its terrifying best!

HAUNTED PLACES IN DELHI

Lothian Cemetery

The oldest burial ground for Christians in Delhi is also the ground for unexplainable activities. Interestingly the stories about Lothian Cemetery resemble the plot of a horror movie as, people have seen a headless ghost walking in the Cemetery with his head in hands. Who is to say if it is true.? But with the backdrop of a cemetery, any story would sound scary. It is without doubt one of the most scariest places in Delhi.

Agrasen Ki Baoli

Built by Maharaja Agrasen in the mid of 14th Century, Agrasen ki Baoli consists of 103 steps made of red stone that leads to a water reservoir. The intensity of the unnatural activities increase as you step down towards the water reservoir. Often referred as the ‘Baoli of the unseen’, this place is not only one of the most popular , but also one of the most haunted places in Delhi.

Delhi Cantt

What can be more scary than a mysterious woman dressed in white on a street full of darkness. If the stories be believed, this woman has been seen many times on the same street. However, there have been very few incidents that came into light about the place being haunted, but the woman has been spotted by many individuals which alone makes this place, very scary to visit at night!

Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

If you happen to visit Feroz Shah Kotla Fort on Thursdays, you’d notice visitors paying a visit to the ruins to pay their obeisance to the djinns. These people pray, light candles and even write letters to the Laat Wale Baba and tie it to the railing which guards 2000 old pillar in the premises.

Khooni Darwaza

During the partition riots of 1947, hundreds of refugees were murdered at Khooni Darwaza while they were proceeding towards the refugee camp at Purana Qila.The place literally means Bloody Gate and is said to be haunted by people killed near the gate.

Khooni Nadi, Rohini

If the name is not enough for you to drive to this place, the story might push you towards it. It is said that some force in the river lures the visitor to dive in and commit suicide, however no such live incident has ever been reported but the locals have more stories to scare you than you can count.

Malcha Mahal, Bistdari Road

Malcha Mahal also known as Bistdari Mahal, is located near the forest area behind Buddha Garden. The rumors associated with Malcha Mahal makes it one of the least haunted places in Delhi. Incidents of paranormal activities have been reported many times.

HAUNTED PLACES IN MUMBAI

Mahim – Nasserwanj Wadi

Nasserwanj Wadi is very near to Mahim railway station and is believed to be haunted by the spirit of the murdered owner who was brutally burnt to death. No local likes to venture after midnight. The locals believe that people get possessed by the spirit and are tormented if anybody crosses path with the murdered owner of the property.
Folklore has it that the property once belonged to a Parsi gentleman called Nasser, who was brutally burnt in a cabin close to a well inside the compound. “The gruesome murder was committed around 16 years ago, but the Parsi landlord still takes his daily stroll over here after midnight, keeping a watch on his property. He is known to torment anyone who crosses his path.” alleged Francis, a resident. “More than seven people have lost their lives here, within a span of one year after the Parsi landlord died, so we concealed the well under a pile of rubble. But this has not really helped,” he alleged.

Kemps Corner

Grand Paradi Towers, 8th floor flat jinx is known to everyone in Mumbai. Old couple, Vasudev and Tara Dalal jumped from its window to commit suicide blaming their son and daughter-in-law for harassment. After seven years, the son, Balakrishna, daughter-in-law Sonal along with their college going daughter Pooja jumped off the same balcony and died. Reports of a maid committing suicide in the same building also surfaced. There have been up to 20 cases of fatal accidents and suicides since the building was constructed in 1976. Many involving children and even a maid who either jumped or fell out of a window.” People were scared to buy that property and it has been lying vacant since then. Any buyers?Kemps Corner –Grand Paradi Towers, 8th floor flat jinx is known to everyone in Mumbai. Old couple, Vasudev and Tara Dalal jumped from its window to commit suicide blaming their son and daughter-in-law for harassment. After seven years, the son, Balakrishna, daughter-in-law Sonal along with their college going daughter Pooja jumped off the same balcony and died. Reports of a maid committing suicide in the same building also surfaced. There have been up to 20 cases of fatal accidents and suicides since the building was constructed in 1976. Many involving children and even a maid who either jumped or fell out of a window.” People were scared to buy that property and it has been lying vacant since then. Any buyers?

Colaba

 Mukesh Textile Mills – Mukesh Textile Mills was shut down due to severe losses resulting from a huge fire incident. Since then this secluded and dilapidated place has become a hot spot for shooting haunted scenes in a movie. The movie artists are not comfortable working late in the evenings. It is rumored that one of the female actors was possessed by a spirit who started talking in a male voice. Food items, water bottles, film shooting gear have been ransacked on numerous occasions as reported by various film crews. Sudden epileptic attacks of the members of the film crews have also been reported many a times.

It was also a hot spot of criminal activities during gang war times. Numerous murders are supposed to have occurred in the mills and the bodies disposed of in the adjacent Arabian Sea. Quite possible the spirits of the deceased and the innocent wander around this property.

Thane

 Vrindavan Society – It’s said that a man had committed suicide in one of the buildings in Vrindavan Society (Bldg. No.66 B). The security guards patrolling the area around have come across weird happenings since then. They have been slapped hard on their face in isolation and have been spooked by ghostly whispers during patrolling at night. Bollywood ishtyle!

Goregaon – Aarey Milk colony

In the dead of the night, it requires sheer guts to cross the dimly-lit Aarey Road, which connects Goregaon to Powai. Danger lurks not only from the leopards who come down from the National Park to feed on easy prey, but also from the paranormal. Old man disappearing into thin air, woman in white saree with a child disappearing, a child crossing the road and then disappearing, spirit of an injured woman chasing, etc. have been doing the rounds. Who knows how much of that is true but it certainly looks haunted in the late evenings.

SEEPZ – Andheri East 

 St. John’s Baptist Church, a centuries old Portuguese church was once an abode to the spirit of a young bride who used to torment people coming in the vicinity of the church. Just one prayer meet (mass) is held in a year. The exorcism in 1977 to get rid of the ghost was reportedly a terrifying experience for all those present that moonless night.
“As the priest read lines from the Bible, we first heard manic laughter, and then loud wailing. The sobbing of the unknown voice finally stopped, and suddenly there was a loud splashing sound from the pond next to the church. Everything then fell silent. The next day, all the fishes in the pond were found dead and floating on the surface,’’ said PS Ganesan, who has recorded his experiences in his book, Ghosts, Occults & Exorcists: True and Real Experiences.
The priest later told him that it was the ghost of a newly married woman who had either committed suicide or was murdered around 300 years ago. But after this, she was never seen or heard again.

Carter Road – Aashirwad

 Bungalow of late actor Rajesh Khanna was once a haunted house. It was lying empty for a very long time before actor Rajendra Kumar bought it at a dirt cheap price. He had named it Dimple on his daughter’s name. He experienced massive success and was known as Jubilee Kumar. Later, when Rajesh Khanna bought this from him, his success rubbed on to him and he became a superhit star. He married co-star Dimple Kapadia and became one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood. After 10 years of marriage, they both separated. Dimple left with her two daughters. From there, Rajesh Khanna saw his downfall. Success also left with them. He reached a point where he had no work, no fans, and not even those so-called admirers. Finally, this one-time haunted house started haunting him and he spent most of his time in his office on Linking Road, going home only to sleep in a tiny bedroom in a corner. The story took a bizarre turn when he first fell sick and then never recovered. He died in 2012.

HAUNTED PLACES IN INDIA

1. Bhangarh, Rajasthan 

Situated in the state of Rajasthan, Bhangarh is undoubtedly the most haunted place in India. This is an abandoned Fort and the access to this fort has been forbidden by Archelogical Survey of India before Sunrise and after Sunset. Once upon a time there was holy man in Baba Balnath.

He gave the permission to raise building in Bhangarh. He kept a condition that the height of the buildings should not be so tall the the shadow falls on his retreat. But the ruling prince did not listen to Baba Balnath and raise the height of the buildings. Baba then got angry and cursed the whole town of Bhangarh. Some say that Baba Balnath’s ghost still wanders over the Bhangarh Fort. Bhangarh’s popularity makes it to no.1 in the list of top 10 haunted places in india.

Bollywood Movies Shot at Bhangarh Fort : 

• Karan Arjun : Starring Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Mamta Kulkarni, Rakhee
• Trip to Bhangarh :  Starring Manish Choudhary, Suzanna Mukherjee, Piyush Raina
• Some episodes of reality show MTV Roadies have also been shot here.

2. Dumas Beach, Surat

Dumas Beach is located in Surat City in the state of Gujarat. Long time back, this beach was used as the burial ground by the local Hindu residents. People say that a lot of spirits reside at this beach. It is said that if you roam around the beach after Sunset you may hear some sounds, but will not find anyone around you. Even some articles have been published in newspapers about people being disappeared from this beach.

3. Mukesh Mills, Mumbai

Situated in the posh location of Colaba in Mumbai City, Mukesh Mills has been a shooting location for many Bollywood Movies and Television soaps. Built in 1870, this place has also been used for many horror movies and shows. Some of the actors and directors have had bad experience in Mukesh mills and they vow not to shoot at Mukesh Mills ever.

 In 1982, an unexpected fire broke out and the mill was permanently closed. Some say that they have noticed some paranormal activities inside the Mill. Mukesh Mills is the most popular movie destination in the haunted places in India.

Bollywood Movies shot at Mukesh Mills : 

• Wanted – Starring Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia & Prakash Raj
• One Two Three – Starring Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty, Tushar Kapoor, Tanisha Mukherji, Neetu Chandra

4. Lambi Dehar Mines, Uttarakhand

It is located near Mussoorie in the state of Uttarakhand. A few years back there were mines in this area but they got closed due to a lot of accidents. People say that more than 50,000 workers were at job in this area but most of them died due to lung diseases during their mining work.

There are no residents in this area, however some tourists have visited this place and heard some noises as well. The silence of this place makes it look more haunted. A screaming witch is said to have been roaming around in the area after Sunset.

5. Kuldhara, Jaisalmer

Kuldhara Village is located in Jaisalmer District in the state of Rajasthan. According to the legend, Kuldhara was once a place of Paliwal Brahmins. Once the evil eyes of the ruling Minister fell on the daughter of head of the Village. He forced the girl to marry her and told the village to accept the relation.

The Minister also told the Village Head and the whole village that it could get worse for whole village if they do not accept. Some days after, paliwal brahmins decided to leave from Kuldhara and 85 other Villages. But before leaving they cursed the village that no one can ever settle in Kuldhara ever after that incident. The place is barren till now and people visiting from the place still talk about some paranormal activities in the nearby region.

Bollywood Movies shot at Kuldhara Village : 

• Kaalo – Aditya Srivastava. Aditya Lakhia, Madhurima Tuli
• Agent Vinod – Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ram Kapoor, Mariam Zakharia

6.  Agrasen ki Baoli, Delhi

Situated in the heart of New Delhi, Agrasen ki Baoli was built in the 18th century. This is a protected monument by Archaeological Survey of India. Now this baoli is dry, Once it was completely filled with black water. It is said that this place hypnotized people to come near the water and drove them to death. . Thus, making it to no.6 in the list of top 10 haunted places in India.

Bollywood Movies Shot at Agrasen ki Baoli :

• Aamir Khan & Anushka Sharma Starrer Recent Bollywood Blockbuster ‘PK’ was shot here

7. Tunnel No.33, Shimla

While travelling by Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge Toy Train, this tunnel comes in the way. Long time back britishers appointed Colonel Barog to build a tunnel on a strict deadline. Barog started building the tunnel, but after few days he noticed that he digged at the wrong place.

British Government got very annoyed with Baron and gave him a penalty of Rs.1. Barog was humiliated and extremely sad, and had no one to share his sorrow but his little dog. One day Barog committed suicide by shooting himself. Colonel was burried near the incomplete tunnel. It is said that Colonel Barog never left that tunnel and his spirit is still somewhere around Tunnel No.33.

8. Lothian Cemetery, Delhi 

Located at a 5 minute distance from ISBT Kashmere Gate New Delhi, Lothian Cemetery was built in 1808. In 1857, during the revolution many British soldiers who died were also burried here. Once there was a man named Nicholas in British Rule.

He fell in love with an Indian woman. The Indian woman denied Nicholas as she was already married. Nicholas lost control over himself and shot himself. It is said that that Nicholas was also burried here and his spirit still resides here.

9. South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata 

Located in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, South Park Street Cemetery was constructed in 1967. It is one of the famous tourist spots in Kolkata. This burial ground was used mostly for the British Soldiers.

This place is considered to be haunted but it has been said that the spirits do not annoy any visitor. Once a boy from a group of friends saw a shadow in white dress, took photographs and immediately had an asthma attack and his other friends fell very ill. Please note that the boy was not asthmatic at all !

10. Malcha Mahal, Delhi 

Malcha Mahal, also called as Bistdhari Mahal is located in Delhi near Budhha garden. Considered to be one of the haunted places in Delhi, even the forest officers maintain a good distance from this place. Even the news reporters do not dare to enter this Mahal. It is said that who so ever tried to enter this Palace has not come back.

These are just Top 10 Haunted Places in India. There is a long list of haunted places in India in a lot of cities. However, this list contains the spookiest places of all.

HAUNTED PLACES IN EGYPT

The Great Pyramids

A haunted pyramid? Yes, of course! Many eye witness reports have recorded a man and his three children, dressed in clothes typical of the 1920s, roaming around the Great Pyramids looking for something. As we are telling a ghost story here, we’re going to assume that he’s searching for his wife and mother of his children.

The much creepier story surrounding the haunting of the pyramids is the emergence of the ghost of Pharaoh Khufu himself who is the proud owner of one of them. Dressed in traditional ancient Egyptian armor, he appears at midnight and walks the streets, visiting houses and telling their inhabitants to leave the area. If ghosts have unfinished business to linger around, Khufu has been very patient for many millennia now.

The Valley Of The Kings

Hosting a few hundred dead Pharaohs for the past 5000 years, the rumour that the Valley of the Kings is haunted should come as a surprise to no one. A pharaoh in a chariot has been seen roaming the valley as well as perceptions of strange noises such as footsteps, screams and shuffling without a source. Watchmen believe these are the spirits of the deceased whose tombs have been desecrated. Now they are looking for their treasures which are, largely, crammed in the Egyptian Museum a few hundred miles away.

On top of that, the “Mummy’s curse” has made Tutankhamun’s gravesite a creepy place. Upon financing the discovery of the site, Lord Carnarvon died before he could harvest the fruits of his investment due to an infected mosquito bite on his neck. The later inspection of Tutankhamun found a similar wound on the young Pharaoh. Howard Carter, the archaeologist who found the site, died due to chemicals used in the chamber after it was discovered. Hence, his greatest discovery was also his doom, spreading more superstition over the apparent curse on the tomb. These accounts are super scary albeit highly controversial.

Baron Empain’s Palace

The history of the Baron’s Palace is haunting in and of itself, however, the old Heliopolis gem is believed to be subject to a quite literal haunting. Neighbours witness the building’s windows open and close at will and lights in rooms, despite the house having been abandoned for many years. Initially believed to be a go-to address for orgies and Satanic meetings, the palace is now closed to the public.

Baron Empain’s story reads like a horror novel. After his widespread infidelity, his wife died in the palace after falling down the impressive spiral staircase of the main building. Having suffered from mental illness, his daughter passed away just a few years later. Her condition had made her sit in the basement for days at a time. A secret corridor beneath the building is said to lead to the Baron’s final resting place adjacent to the Basilica. Who knows, maybe it’s the Baron’s ghost himself who is still haunting the premises?

Farafra, Egypt

The Farafra depression is the second biggest depression by size in Western Egypt and the smallest by population, near latitude 27.06° North and longitude 27.97° East. It is in the large Western Desert of Egypt, approximately mid-way between Dakhla and Bahariya oases.

Farafra has an estimated 5,000 inhabitants (2002) mainly living in the town of Farafra and is mostly inhabited by the localBedouins. Parts of the town have complete quarters of traditional architecture, simple, smooth, unadorned, all in mud colour — local culture and traditional methods of building and carrying out repairs have been supported by its tourism. Often grouped within Farafra are the hot springs at Bir Sitta (the sixth well) and the El-Mufid lake.

A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert  a national park of Egypt and 45 km (28 mi) north of the town of Farafra, the main draw of which is its rock type colored from snow-white to cream. It has massive chalk rock formations that are text-book examples of ventifact and which have been created as a result of occasional sandstorm in the area. The Farafra desert is a typical place visited by some schools in Egypt, as a location for camping trips. The desert was also the featured location in the music video accompanying the piece Echoes in the 2008–2011 album by the Klaxons.

"Jasrmmd road, and the locally developed clays at the top of the white chalk west of Qasr Farafra. As Zittel placed the beds at the former place below the White Chalk, this new position assigned to them may be regarded as provisional until confirmed or disproved by palaeontological evidence derived from the latter locality