1)Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan Bhangarh is a deserted town in Rajasthan, it was built in 1613 by King Madho Singh, son of great Mughal general, Man Singh. Bhangarh was abandoned soon after being built. It is said that a magician had put a curse on this place and in ignorance of this curse Ajab Singh, the grandson of Madho Singh, raised the palace to such a height that the shadow reached the forbidden place which resulted in the devastation of entire town of Bhangarh. Local villagers say that whenever a house is built there its roof collapses. People have been cited saying that nobody had returned who stayed there after dark and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sign board put up there has in display the following words- "Staying after sunset is strictly prohibited in this area." 2)Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai There is a rumour, which is making rounds for quite a long time, it is said that the architect, who designed the hotel, killed himself in the building as the design for the place did not go according to the plan. Many people have witnessed his ghost still wandering in the corridor. 3)Dumas Beach, Gujarat The famous Dumas Beach of Gujarat has many stories to tell about spirits. The Hindus burn their dead bodies on the beach and this area has been reported numerous number of times for its paranormal activities. People have reported experiences like hearing strange whispers on this beach. The entire area around the is full of spirits of dead people. Some tourists have been even known to have disappeared while taking walks on the beach at night. 4)Agrasen ki Baoli It is located in Delhi, this 14th century baoli was constructed by Maharja Agrasen, now completely dry, it is once said to have been filled with black water which asked the people to commit suicide. The water is believed to have had hypnotized people and drove them to death. 5)D`Souza Chawl of Mahim, Mumbai A well in the D`souza Chawl area of Mumbai, Mahim has acquired the reputation of being haunted. It is said that a woman, while getting water, fell to her death in the well. Many people claim to have seen the ghostly apparition of that woman near the well during nights. She is also said to be harmless. 6)Dow Hill, Kursiang (West Bengal) The dense forest of this hill has witnessed several deaths and may be this is the reason why people are scared to their bones while crossing this area. Strange voices and apparitions have been seen by people. 7)Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune It is said that on Full Moon nights this place is very much haunted. According to an old story, this fort is haunted by the ghost of a prince who was brutally assassinated when he was 13 year old by one of his relative. His ghost can be heard shrieking in the middle of the night. 8)Brijraj Bhawan Palace, Kota – Rajasthan It is one of the haunted royal palaces of Rajasthan . As per the news reports and beliefs, British major Mr. Burton was killed in the palace before the India’s independence. His son was also killed along with him. That’s why both of them have made this place as their home. Both ghosts are not harmful to anyone as per the reports. There are also reports that if security guards of the palace sleep during their duty, then ghost just slaps him. So, it is too much risky to stay in the palace. 9)GP block - Meerut Although not well known, this place in Uttar Pradesh has been reported as a haunted place. On a number of occasions, four guys have been seen sitting inside a house with a single candle lighted. It happens to be the most common sight for people passing through that area. Some of them also said that they have even seen girls in red dress coming out of the house. The house is double-storeyed and people have seen the boys sitting on the roof-top. As per the locals people have stopped going to that place now. 10)Delhi Cantt The most popular story around here is that a lady in white asks for lift from the passers by and if you don't stop your vehicle, they say that the spirit starts running with the same speed and sometimes sticks to the boot of the car or jumps over it which has resulted in several accidents.

• published: 31 Jul 2014
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