No matter their religious belief or lack thereof, ghosts continue to intrigue people of all kinds. Horror movie viewers love watching scary flicks for a thrill of fear while others like visiting haunted spots simply for fun.
India is home to numerous haunted locations. From Dow Hill in Kurseong and Victoria Boy’s School in Kolkata, many visitors have reported paranormal experiences when visiting these spots.
Cantonment area of Delhi
Cantonment area of Delhi is known for being haunted, and its chilling stories can give even the hardiest among us chills. Ghosts of past residents are believed to haunt these locations – screaming and crying while making noises that give goosebumps; people have reported seeing a woman dressed all in white roaming around! Such places include New Dwarka Sector 9 Metro Station, Jamali Kamali Tomb and Mosque, Khooni Nadi Sanjay Van Fort of Feroz Shah Kotla Fort of Feroz Shah Kotla.
Hauz Khas Village’s ancient monument is famous for eerie noises and supernatural experiences such as bloodcurdling cries and sightings of ghostly figures. It features walls covered in holes which may represent where thieves were hanged there; other supernatural happenings here include sudden temperature shifts and woman’s laughter heard through its walls.
Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Film City is one of the largest film studios in India and also an infamous haunted location. Built on war sites used by Nizam sultans during their war against Mughals, it is said that ghosts of soldiers still haunt this location, most commonly troubling women more than men. People have reported seeing mirrors covered with Urdu script and hearing knocking sound at bathroom doors at Ramoji.
Kakardooma Court in Delhi is another unnerving location said to be haunted by ghosts. Lawyers at this court have reported strange happenings such as doors opening and closing on their own, files being taken out of drawers without explanation, lights flickering mysteriously – with even one ghost having been captured on CCTV camera footage!
Dumas Beach
Dumas Beach in Surat, Gujarat, is an idyllic vacation spot known for its mysterious atmosphere. Locals believe the beach was used as a Hindu burial ground, so spirits may still reside here. Furthermore, visitors have reported hearing strange noises or having the sense that someone is watching them while at Dumas.
When it comes to haunted locations in India, some names that come to mind include Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, Kuldhara Village in Rajasthan and Agrasen Ki Baoli in Delhi – these spooky locations will surely leave an impression. If you like ghost stories and encounters of this sort, add these haunted spots as travel destinations on your travel bucket list for sure!
Kundanbagh House in Hyderabad
Kundanbagh residents in Delhi’s Kundanbagh neighbourhood report seeing screaming, shadows and nightly banging sounds coming from one house in particular; others claim the house may even contain souls from Qutub Shahi rulers who haunt it.
Young men came to this house late at night to show their courage by visiting it late into the night, shouting and jumping around while sometimes even throwing stones at ghosts inside it. Police eventually had to intervene and arrested 35 youths last week.
This location tops India’s list of haunted places. According to local legend, a thief broke into this house and found three dead bodies: mother and two daughters who were all found deceased inside it – hence why this house has since been sealed shut as a result of this incident.
Bhangarh
Bhangarh is one of India’s most haunted places and renowned for its spine-chilling tales and fascinating ghost and spirit sightings. Legend has it that anyone entering its fort will feel truly terrified! According to legend, its inhabitants believe the fort to be cursed; any visitors entering may become instantly paralysed!
At nighttime, this fort’s ruins come alive with ghostly sounds of screaming women and ghostly sounds heard throughout its various parts. Their voices create an unnerving vibe in this area that creates an uneasiness to be found here.
Lambi Dehar Mines are one of India’s most haunted places, where you may hear screams caused by ghosts from workers who died due to subpar working conditions.