Rajasthan is a place that is commonly known for the culture and heritage of the kings. These cities and regions of Rajasthan have always seen brave kings and their struggle against the mughal invaders. The cities hold many brave stories of the kings and the sacrifices of the queens by attending Jauhar when they get the news of their husbands death. They take these steps so that they are not captured and tortured by the enemies.
However, have you ever wondered why there are haunted places in Rajasthan that too in places that have the highest number of visitors. Let me take you through the stories that depict the reasons behind those places being haunted. There are many places that are haunted, but out of them there are some places that top the list and they are as follows:
Bhangarh Fort
A fort that stands tall in the dirtrit of Alwar, is now merely reduced to ruins because of the curse or let’s say the unsatisfied ghosts(lingering aatmas) have made it impossible for the people of the town to reside in the fort as earlier. It is said that this fort is now a haunted place in Rajasthan and also ranks as one of the most haunted places in Rajasthan and India.
There are many stories and legends that have been passed on from time to time stating the reasons behind the fort being a haunted place in Rajasthan. The story that is commonly believed is that of the love story of a magician and the princess of Bhangarh. It is believed that the magician was in love with the princess and he had used a magic potion which would make the princess fall in love with him.
However, the princess got to know his trick and threw the potion on a rock which killed the magician. Hence, it is said that the magician then cursed the fort and its inmates of ill fate and tragic endings. Since then the fort has been abandoned and people have claimed to see the aatmas roaming freely after dark. It is advised by the villagers and also by the archeologists that the fort should not be visited before sunrise and after sunset; as the evil spirits become active after sunset. There are many other stories related to the haunted fort of Rajasthan and India.
Kuldhara Village
Once a thriving village has now turned into an absolute haunted place in Rajasthan. Kuldhara Village is 18 kms from Jailslmer and is situated in between the Thar desert. It is said that the inhabitants of this village were known as Paliwal Brahmins. This village is allowed to be visited during the day time meaning from sunrise to sunset. There are many stories that are associated with the abandonment of the village.
The most common story that is associated with the haunting of the village is that of a minister named Salim Singh falling in love with the beautiful daughter of the village head and had come to the village to ask for her hand in marriage. The villagers did not accept the proposal in the fear of losing their reputation to the princely state of Jaisalmer. Thereby leading them to abandon the village and cursing the village that nobody after them can reside in the village. It is said that after cursing the village, paranormal activities can be seen at night and these ghosts do not allow anyone to settle in the village.
Sudhabay in Pushkar
The godly city Pushkar is known for its Brahma temple and is also a city that is believed to be created by Lord Brahma himself. It is said that Pushkar came into existence because of the weapon Lord Brahma had sent to kill the asura who was creating nuisance on Earth(Dharti Lok).
After reading this, when you read about a place that is haunted and is just next to Pushkar, doesn’t it bloggle you that after having such a sacred city and temple in Pushkar,there is a place that is considered the most haunted place in Rajasthan. It is said that Sudhabay is a lake that is next to the Brahma temple and is considered as the most haunted place in Rajasthan because of the fair that is held annually.
The name of the fair is called the “Ghost Fair”. The legends say that the lake is used for exorcisms and removing evil spirits from the body of those who are possessed with evil spirits and black magic. They say that during the fair that is held yearly, people take a holy dip in the lake because they consider it as the dip which wards evil spirits.
Chand Baori
A stepwell that is geometrically built by king Chanda of the Nikhumbha Dynasty. This Chand Baori is located in the village of Abhaneri in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. There is no scientific proof that proves this baori to be haunted. It is said by the villagers that this well is considered haunted because of the construction of the well and the eeriness of the well.
People do visit this well during the day time, but they say that when it is a cloudy day or a day when it is not sunny, the vibes of the place is very eerie. People say that when they climb up or down the stairs, the noise of the footsteps and the eeriness in the quietness of the well gives it a haunted place in Rajasthan tag.
Rana Kumbha Palace
This is a palace that is located inside the Chittorgarh Palace. It was built by Rana Kumbha. This place is considered as the most haunted place in Rajasthan because of the legends that have been associated with it. It is said that Rani Padmini had an allure of beauty.
Everybody who has seen her is captivated by her looks. The Delhi sultan Alauddin Khilji was mesmerised by the beauty of Rani Padmini. He had declared a war on Chittorgarh and won the war, but after getting the news of defeat and death of her husband, Rani Padmini and all the other 700 womens in the palace took Jauhar. Hence, it is said that people who visit this place can feel the eeriness in the atmosphere.
Since Chittorgarh is a tourist place, it is visited by many tourists. It is heard that the people who visit this place, have seen a woman walk in a royal red dress adorned with all gold jewelleries and a burnt face. They say that they can feel the spirits, hear the sounds of screams and feel that the negative spirits are around.
Hotel Brijraj Bhawan
This is a haunted place in Rajasthan in the district of Kota. It is said that this bhawan was once a British residence and is haunted by the spirit of the British Mayor Charles Burton. Despite having a reputed image of a haunted place in Rajasthan, this is a major tourist attraction in the state and is flocked by the tourists all year around.
There is a legend that says that this bhawan is haunted by the spirit of Mayor Charles Burton. It does not disturb or bother the guests at this hotel. The watchman at this place says that when they do the night duty and fall asleep on duty, the ghost of Mayor Charles Burton comes there and slaps them and commands them in English to stay awake. It is said that Mayor Charles Burton was killed in the year of 1857 during the Indian Rebellion period. So hence it is said that this hotel has been haunted ever since.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple
The temple is known for being the most haunted place in Rajasthan. This temple is located in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. It has three temples in the vicinity. The temples that are present in the vicinity are the Mehandipur Balaji temple, the Bhairav Temple and the Pretraj Temple.
The Pretraj temple is considered as the temple where exorcism and warding of evil spirits take place. When you go to the temple, you can feel the eeriness in the atmosphere. It is said that when you visit this temple, you should not accept any kind of offerings by strangers. The temple helps in warding off the witches, evil spirits and the spell of black magic. So if you are someone who loves to learn about the haunted places in Rajasthan, then you should definitely visit this haunted place in Rajasthan.
Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh fort was once built to protect Jaipur from the enemies. It is said that this fort was built by King Nahar Singh Bhomia and his ghost is haunting the fort. It is said that he had built this fort for his queens.
So when he died, his ghost lingered around the fort and did not let any construction take place at the fort. It is said that Raja Sawai Singh of Jaipur built a temple that is dedicated to King Nahar Singh Bhomia and it is said that once the temple was built, his spirit was pacified. However, it still is considered as a haunted place in Rajasthan.
Jagatpura
This is a residential area in Jaipur where people still live. According to their personal experiences, they have reportedly seen strange, panoramic activities at night. They say that they have seen strange figures at night, strange activities and many more paranormal activities.
The legend behind these experiences which are commonly told by the people staying at these locations; they say that these ghosts or evil spirits are of those people who were killed by the cruel ruler of Jaipur. They say that this ruler had killed these innocent people very cruelly. Hence, it is said that this is the reason why these spirits are restless and roaming in that area.
NH-79 near Dudu Village
This is a highway that is very famously known as a highway that asks for blood. It is so called because there are many accidents that take place on this highway during nights. The locals who stay there at the nearby village say that this story dates to a time when child marriages were allowed and legal in India.
It is said that this is an incident where a five day old baby girl was set to be married to a boy who was 3 years old at that time. The baby’s mother did not want this marriage to happen, so she took the baby and fled from the village, but when she reached the highway, she met with an accident and both the baby and the mother died on the spot. Hence, it is said that the spirits of the baby and mother are roaming there and making it a haunted place. But owing to the number of accidents that have taken place on this highway, it is ranked as the top haunted places in Rajasthan.
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