Haunted Places In India You Need To Avoid

The curiosity to find out more about the unknown has inspired people to travel to all four corners of the world for many centuries. While some feel an adrenaline rush exploring haunted places, others prefer to stay away. India, the land of thousand untold stories, has its own share of eerie destinations. Are you daring enough to explore these places or spooked enough to steer clear?

Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

This abandoned town in Rajasthan, home to a majestic fort, is reported to be one of the most haunted places in India. Bhangarh and its ruins are closed to visitors from sunset to sunrise, reportedly the time with the highest paranormal activity on the premises. According to one of the tales about Bhangarh, a tantrik priest fell in love with the princess Ratnavati, who was described as the 'Jewel of Rajasthan'. The priest planned to cast a spell on her so she would fall for him as well. However, when the princess came to know of this plan, the pries was killed. Before dying, he cursed the town. Now, it lays in ruins and is inhabitable for anyone. It is believed that the roofs of the temples and houses fall down the moment they are built. Those who have dared to stay in the fort overnight have reported hearing footsteps and the screeching of a woman.

Delhi Cantonment, Delhi

By day, this is one of the most beautiful spots in Delhi, but by night it's a different story. It is said that the road leading through Delhi Cantonment has a notorious, ghostly hitchhiker who walks around aimlessly, clad all in white, waving for passersby to stop their cars. It is believed that people who have agreed to give her a ride are never seen again. And those who don't stop have claimed that the woman runs parallel to their window, matching the car's speed until they reach the border of Delhi Cantonment.

Savoy Hotel, Mussoorie

The story of this haunted hotel began in 1911. A spiritualist named Miss Frances Garnett-Orme was poisoned in the Savoy, and the mystery remains unsolved to this day. Guests have claimed to have seen Miss Garnett-Orme's ghost roaming around the hotel and heard the echoes of her footsteps. So infamous is this tale that Agatha Christie referenced it in her book The Mysterious Affair at Styles, as did Ruskin Bond in A Mussoorie Murder.

Ramoji Film City, Andhra Pradesh

One of the largest film complexes in India, Ramoji Film Studio is also said to be home to various spirits that roam around the grounds and the hotels in the area. Built on a battlefield, Ramoji is supposedly surrounded by the spirits of the dead soldiers that are still active on the field. Odd marks on the mirrors, props and crew members falling to the ground in unexplained circumstances and phantom food being scattered around are just some of the common occurences reported in the studio.

Shaniwar Wada, Pune

Huge forts at night are scary anyway, but Shaniwar Wada is something else entirely. Screams for help from a young boy are said to be heard by night. According to legend, a prince and heir to the Peshwa Throne and was brutally murdered in Shaniwar Wada. Today painful screams of "kaka mala vacha" (uncle, save me) echo through the fort after dark, especially during a full moon.