A land of mythological sagas and untold stories that are often rooted in religion and culture, India is, no wonder, a country of mysteries. And, from these myriad mysteries have sprung stories of spirits, ghosts and paranormal activities. So, here these are, places in India with a gho(a)stly reputation.
The Bhangarh Fort is a 16th-century fort built in the Rajasthan state of India. A fort that is said to be cursed and haunted by a rejected lover's revenge.
Agrasen Ki Baoli is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in New Delhi, India. Located on Hailey Road, near Connaught Place. A stepwell that is said to be haunted and may entice people to commit suicide.
Dumas Beach is a popular tourist destination in the Indian state of Gujarat, known for its black sand. A beach that is said to be haunted by spirits and paranormal activities.
Ramoji Film City is India's second-largest integrated film city and one of the world's largest film studio complexes. A popular tourist spot that is said to be haunted by ghostly apparitions and strange sounds.
Also known as the Barog Tunnel, this tunnel is said to be haunted by the spirit of Colonel Barog, a British railway enginee.
Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. A fort that is said to be haunted by the restless spirit of Peshwa Narayan Rao, who was murdered there.
An abandoned hotel that is said to be haunted by restless spirits, disembodied footsteps, and flickering lights.
While people still reside in the D’Souza Chawl in Mahim, the infamous and uncanny stories of this place are because of a well. It is believed that many years ago, when the chawl was in its initial stage of construction, a woman, who was just trying to take out some water, plunged to her death by falling into the well. This happened because the well was unguarded and border-less.
Located on St. Marks Road, this house has associated with it one of the spookiest and haunted stories in India. Once a happy home to a prominent lawyer, Mr Vas, the villa has seen the murder of its residents. A murder, by no justifiable means, was normal, but a truly brutal and ghastly one. The story is of sisters, Doice and Vera. In the year 2001, Doice Vas was stabbed innumerable times in her own bedroom
By far one of the most haunted places in India, this one has all the makings of a horror movie at one place. From a spooky vibe to graves that house the dead bodies of British soldiers and reports of paranormal activities emanating from the cemetery, this is by far the most haunted place in Kolkata.
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata
A calm and revered place to those who are unaware, this church today stands as one of the most haunted places in Goa. Located in Velsao in South Goa, this church is supposed to be haunted by the spirits of three kings who fought and murdered each other in the bid to gain.