Goa is famous for its beaches, parties and delicious food – but its hidden dark side should not go unmentioned.
Cansaulim village’s Three Kings’ Church is an eerie spot with an intriguing legend behind it. According to this tale, three Portuguese kings battled for power until one poisoned and killed himself while poisoning both other kings as well as himself.
D’Mello House
Santemol House has an eerie tale to tell of family strife and murder, according to legend. One brother killed another while fighting over their ancestral property; now said to haunt the home with arguments and screaming coming from within at night from within its walls. People say they can hear loud banging noises coming from this home in Santemol.
Rachol Seminary Arch is said to be home to a supernatural being said to patrol underneath it on certain special days. Locals claim this sentinel spirit may wander from under it on such days and make its presence known by walking sporadically beneath it on foot.
Rodrigues Home in Verna is a haunted place believed to be haunted by spirits from deceased family members residing there, with doors and windows opening on their own, lights flickering on and off and even moving kitchen cutlery around.
Calvim Bridge
Calvim Bridge in Aldona holds an unforgettable memory. On February 6, 2012, seven people died when a minibus plunged into the river beneath it; four students among them. Even today, when walking near this bridge in the dark, you can sense their ghostly presence as one goes about your business.
Verna’s Rodrigues Home is another chilling location worth exploring. Reportedly haunted by evil spirits as well as members of the Rodrigues family, eyewitnesses swear that windows slam open on their own and lights flicker randomly during daylight hours; kitchen utensils move around autonomously while beddings appear and disappear around midnight – while three ghost-kings haunt its church according to legend – legend states they killed each other to obtain power.
Three Kings’ Church
Cansaulim Church is said to be haunted by three ghostly kings, which according to local legend, were long engaged in battle for power; one ultimately killing both rivals before taking his own life and then commiting suicide. Both locals and tourists frequently report hearing ghostly sounds such as shrieks or wails near this church.
As opposed to other haunted locations in Goa, this location is said to be haunted even during daylight. Residents have reported experiencing suspicious activity like doors opening and closing at random, light flickering on and off intermittently, kitchen cutlery moving by itself and linen appearing and disappearing at this location while passing by it. A soldier guards this site against entry for anyone they deem unsuitable.
Rodrigues Home
Although the Rodrigues Home may appear attractive from the outside, it is said to be haunted by two brothers who once resided here and constantly battled over property disputes that ultimately caused one of them to pass away. Visitors and passersby have reported hearing footsteps, heart-wrenching screams, and unusual noises coming from this house.
Cansaulim’s Three Kings’ Church is another notable haunted location in Goa. The church takes its name from three scholar-kings who visited Lord Jesus at his birth; however, another troubling tale tells that greedy Portuguese kings once ruled this area until one poisoned and killed two others to gain power; their bodies were later interred under this church, where their spirits remain present to this day.
Jakni Bandh
Location: Santimol This unsettling spot in Santimol is said to be haunted by the ghost of a long-deceased brother. Locals have reported hearing bloodcurdling shrieks and screaming noises emanating from this location.
Visitors to this location should be wary that they may encounter a frightening female figure standing in the center of the road, screaming. Drivers have reported feeling out-of-control of their vehicles when stopping to observe this figure.
This location is also well-known for its mysterious night-time activities, including lights flickering on and off, doors opening and closing, kitchen cutlery moving about at midnight, and children wailing in distress said to have been heard here at night.
