Many are drawn to stories of ghostly activity and paranormal encounters. Although much of what they hear are simply urban legends, Kolkata does have several places that will really give you goosebumps!
Ghats under Howrah Bridge and riverbank areas boasting creepy legends are particularly haunted. Additionally, some of the city’s oldest cemeteries are known for their haunting tales.
Putulbari Heritage House
Kolkata offers visitors much to discover for tourism purposes. Notable features of Kolkata include its rich culture, historical buildings and iconic heritage sites – yet it also provides plenty of paranormal activity opportunities!
The Putulbari Heritage House in Shovabazar is one of the most haunted properties in Kolkata, believed to have been used as a place for sexual exploitation and murder of women by its former owners who then murdered their victims undercover; their spirits may still haunt the property seeking vengeance against these perpetrators.
Rumor has it that if you take out a book here and fail to return it in due time, Lady Metcalfe’s breath will come rushing up from behind you – she has an insatiable hunger for books but dislikes dirt!
The Lower Circular Road Cemetery
North Kolkata Cemetery is said to be haunted by ghosts of those who committed suicide, with many witnessing shadowy figures roaming around and hearing strange noises at night. People have reported witnessing these sightings and hearing mysterious sounds at nighttime.
Kidderpur Dock in Kidderpur has long been associated with tales of ghost ships and wandering spirits, both among visitors and employees alike. Even the hawkers report hearing someone crying during the night.
Lady Metcalfe was the wife of the Governor General and an avid reader. According to staff at this location, if you pick up and do not return a book immediately you may feel her ghost presence nearby.
The Writer’s Building on BBD Bag
Horror movie and music video viewers who have witnessed cemeteries at night would surely be alarmed. Kolkata’s oldest graveyard, it supposedly hosts shadowy figures moving around walls or hearing nerve-wracking sounds; people visit it to witness shadowy figures move or capture images that seem haunted; also reported are malfunctioning cameras capturing eerie photos; residents nearby often experience health deterioration as a result of its unearthly presence and its influence.
Building BBD Bag used to be an administrative hub, and its former residents can sometimes be heard typing papers late at night. Some even claim they feel cold drafts blow through the windows; employees of food centers near this manless structure refuse to enter its premises after dark.
The National Library
The National Library is an iconic haunted spot in Kolkata due to its history. Many locals believe that it marks the resting place of Civil Servant Sir William Hay MacNaghten from British Colonial times; when he died while serving his nation in Afghanistan, his wife collected all the body parts and interred them here before they were sent for burial.
Over time, several individuals have attempted to take their own lives by jumping off the Hooghly River near Howrah Bridge ghats. Wrestlers who practice near these ghats in the evening say that they witness hands reaching out of the water for assistance from drowning victims.
This haunted spot, located within Kolkata’s oldest cemetery, can be heard throughout the night shift by caretakers working night shift. Here you may hear Lady Metcalfe shrieks and cries as an avid reader and cleanliness freak can often be heard shouting her orders to caretakers working night shift.
Hastings House
Kolkata is home to many grand heritage buildings and iconic places that are said to be haunted by restless spirits, though whether these stories are accurate is ultimately up for debate and depends entirely on individual opinion and curiosity.
Putulbari House of Dolls The sight of rows upon rows of dolls stacked eerily in a Romanesque building may be enough to leave visitors shaking in fear, but its origin story is much darker.
William Hay MacNaghten was brutally killed, his body dismembered into several pieces. If anyone mentions his name around this cemetery, trees nearby will begin quivering and an unseen woman can sometimes be heard calling out for assistance at night.
