HAUNTED PLACES IN RAJASTHAN

MOST HAUNTED PLACES OF RAJASTHAN

Rana Kumbha Palace

The Rana Kumbha Palace of Chittorgarh is a place where you will definitely meet a ghost. Considered to be one of the scariest places in Rajasthan, the secret chambers and the scream of the ladies here, will haunt the shit out of you.

History: Legend has it that when the sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khilji attacked the palace, Maharani Padmini performed the Jauhar (self-immolation) along with 700 female followers. Ever since many incidents have been witnessed at this Rajasthan haunted place where people heard the screams of women asking for help to save their empire.

Spooky incident: Around a year back a group of friends stayed back one night at the palace to observe if there were any paranormal activities happening. While exploring the passages, one of them heard a voice asking for help. Shocked and frightened as they turned around, they saw a lady standing in royal attire with a burnt face!

 Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh Fort stands at the edge of the Aravalli hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur. The walls of the fort were built sky-high to disconnect the royals from the world. The grandeur of the palace cannot hide the spook of one of the most haunted places in Rajasthan.

History: The fort was built by Sawai Raja Man Singh with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort. The king was so passionate about this particular fort that he built for his queens that even after his death, the Nahargarh Fort is haunted by his ghost.

Spooky incident: There’s always a need to renovate the older buildings to preserve it for future generation. It is said that the owner of that restoration organization was found dead mysteriously in his house.

Brij Raj Bhavan

Next on our list of haunted places in Rajasthan is the Brij Raj Bhavan. The majestic mansion is now a heritage hotel which is haunted by the spirit of an English soldier. As much as it looks beautiful on the outside, it is considered to be the most horror place in Rajasthan.

History: During Sepoy Mutiny, Major Burton who was an employee of the East India Co. was killed along with his family by Indian militants at the Brij Raj Bhavan. The locals say that the ghost of Major Burton meanders in this spooky place in Rajasthan.

Spooky incident: Queen of Kota conquered the palace after Major Burton was killed by the army. Apparently, Queen of Kota spoke to the journalists claiming to have seen the ghost of dead Major Burton. The spirit is harmless and causes no physical damage to the fort. However, the ghost of Burton has a habit of hitting the dozing security guards.

Bhangarh Fort

Bhangarh Fort, one of the most haunted places in India, does not need any introduction. This famous tourist place will spook the hell out of you! Even if it’s listed towards the end of the list of best haunted places in Rajasthan, but it surely ranks at the top whenever we talk about any ghost tales.

History: A popular tale behind the spookiness of the fort claims that a tantric wanted to marry the queen of the fort — Rani Ratnawati. After learning about his evil thoughts, Rani got tantric who use to do black magic at her palace.

Spooky incidents: The fort is the spot for encountering incidents like a ghost of the tantric shouting, a woman crying for help, and the clinking sound of the bangles.

Kuldhara Village

This formidable village of Rajasthan has a strange story that no nobody believes in. Kuldhara is a deserted land because of the curse that an immoral minister has got in his time. Spend a night and tell us how it feels to be on the land of visitant.

History: The village is abandoned since the 1800s, for a curse that cannot be lifted. A sinful minister forcefully wanted to marry a beautiful villager and threatened her family to take hold of her. The villagers left the place leaving an undying spell so that no one could ever live or breed on this land.

Spooky incidence: This terribly haunted place of Rajasthan was checked by the paranormal society of New Delhi. Most of the stories that people say is true for the curse that roams around. Detectors and the ghost-box have recorded voices of the dead villagers and they have even revealed their names. There were also scratches on the car and footprints of the children on the mud. Spooky much?

Jagatpura

Jagatpura is a highly populated area in the city of Jaipur. Despite being one of the most populous areas in the city, there is a spooky urban legend that is associated with the complex.

It is said that witches come here to haunt the road at night. There have been reports of a woman chortling till the wee morning hours. People also have reported sightings of a woman in white clothing waiting on the roads.

 Jal Mahal

An architectural marvel, the Jal Mahal is a ‘floating’ palace situated right in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. The structure is 300 years old and used to be a vacation home for the kings of the past.

Jai Mahal is known for its architecture genius: four levels of the palace are constructed underwater with only the roof being visible. It is said the spirits of the kings and the royal family members haunt the place. If you are interested, you can book a boat ride around the palace.

Sudhabay

Sudhabay, located on the Pushkar bypass in Rajasthan is not really a haunted place. But if you come here on a specific day in the year, this place is surely going to give you nightmares. A ‘Ghost Fair’ is held here, every year, when people from different parts of the state come to get rid of the evil spirits that have possessed them. It is believed that the evil spirits will spare you if you take a bath in the holy well.

Spooky incident: The sight of mass exorcism will give you chills, so visit this place only if you are brave at heart.

Delhi-Jaipur Highway

Highways have always been negatively popular for ghost stories. The very commonly accessed Delhi Jaipur Highway is no immune to this. It is said that the highway gets haunted at night and people passing through this road have had some similar experiences. They say that the spirit of a woman who dies in the car at a particular stretch still appears to the passersby.

Spooky incident: Many have reported either spotting her wearing a red sari and bangles or hearing the unusual sound of the tinkling of anklets.

NH-79 Dudu Village

Famed as the road that asks for blood, the Ajmer-Udaipur highway is one of the most haunted places in Rajasthan. Dudu village located close by has numerous ghastly stories associated with it.

History: A long time back when child marriage was prevalent in India, a 5 days old infant girl was to be married off to a 3-year-old toddler. The mother of the baby girl was against the wedding and she ran away towards the highway to ask for help where she was hit by a tourist vehicle that killed her and the child instantly.

Spooky incident: While driving down the Ajmer-Udaipur highway, three friends encountered the ghost of a lady carrying a baby in her arms. She sat in the back seat and guided them out of the village. Thinking it might be a nightmare, the friends took it lightly but the incident lasted for more than 15 minutes which still haunts them!