Most Haunted places of Rajasthan

A state in northern India, Rajasthan is home to attractions for both domestic and international travelers. It is renowned for its colours of traditional culture, magnificent forts, and palaces, folk dances, and songs, local festivals, local cuisine, sand dunes, carved temples, beautiful Havelis. Much of the vast and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Great Indian Desert") is comprised of it. It is no wonder that tales of supernatural activities and eerie vibes surround Rajasthan, with its past that travels back centuries, deserted villages, ancient forts, and palaces.

The most haunted location in India is one of the most popular destinations in Rajasthan, Bhangarh, located in the Alwar district. The fort was founded by Madhav Singh, the son of the Maharaja of Amer, in the 17th century.

In Rajasthan, Bhangarh was allegedly brought to ruin as a result of the curse of a sinful sorcerer who fell in love with the princess of the fort and tried to use a love potion on her to gain her affection. The princess, however, learned of his evil movements and hurled the potion onto a nearby boulder, which then rolled down onto the magician and crushed him. He placed a spell on the fort before dying that no one will be able to remain here, after which it was left abandoned as it is today. Some people have claimed to hear loud voices, women crying and the sounds of footsteps. Before sunrise and after sunset, accessing the site is not permitted.

Kuldhara, located about 18 km from Jaisalmer, is a village that has been abandoned since the 1800s. According to legend, Salim Singh, the unscrupulous minister, strongly wanted to marry the village chief's beautiful daughter. Laying a demand on the girl, if he did not marry the girl, the minister threatened to place exaggerated taxes on the villagers. So, in order to protect the honor of the child, the village chief, as well as the heads of 84 other villages in the city, left Kuldhara, leaving an undying spell, so that no one would ever be able to live or breed on this territory. The people who have gone there have often mentioned odd noises, shadows fluttering over the dilapidated houses, and footprints of mud. People are not permitted to reach the village until the darkness takes over.

This magnificent mansion is now a beautiful heritage hotel that is allegedly haunted by the spirit of Major Burton, an English soldier, who was killed at the Brij Raj Bhavan by Indian militants along with his kin. The hotel guards have mentioned hearing the sound of a man ordering them not to fall asleep in English, and if they do, the spirit slaps them. Major's spirit does not hurt the visitors, but the air is packed with an eerie vibe.

This spot, a haunted fort in Rajasthan, is considered to be one of the state's scariest locations. Legend has it that when Delhi's sultan, Alauddin Khilji, stormed the palace, along with 700 female followers, Maharani Padmini performed the Jauhar (self-immolation). And their spirits are said to meander around the palace complex ever since. Witnesses have admitted to seeing a woman with a burnt face in a royal dress, as well as hearing voices calling for help to save their empire.

Sudhabay, near Pushkar, is a quaint little town. While not many people visit the place, when people from different parts come to Sudhabay to get rid of the evil spirits that have possessed them, the region celebrates an annual 'Ghost Fair'. There is a lake in this area, too, whose waters are considered to be very sacred. It is believed that if you take a bath in the holy pool, the evil spirits would spare you. In order to remain safe from the harmful energies that float about, local residents take a bath in the water.

Jagatpura is a Jaipur residential area where the witches actually live with people. This is one of Rajasthan's most gruesome locations. This land was once ruled by a king who was selfish and egocentric. And, under his command, the villagers died of hunger. While dying, several villagers cursed him and it is claimed that the souls of those villagers are still asking the tourists for help. People who walked through the streets of Jagatpura alone at night reported seeing a lady in a white dress with old grey hair hanging loosely over her face and hearing voices whispering and cackling as well.

The NH-79 near Dudu Village is one of the most haunted locations in Udaipur, Rajasthan, known as the 'highway that asks for blood'. The tale dates back to the era in the country when child marriage was practiced. A five-day-old baby girl was expected to be married to a 3-year-old toddler in Dudu village. The baby girl's mother was against the wedding, and she rushed to the highway to ask for help, where a tourist vehicle hit her and her baby and killed them both instantly. Ever since rumors have remained of their spirits roaming the lane.

Overlooking the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills. Nahargarh once formed a powerful defense ring for the area, along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort. The common belief here is that Nahar stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose ghost haunted the location and obstructed the fort's construction. By building a temple in his memory inside the fort, which thus became known by his name, Nahar's spirit was pacified. The fort was founded alongside Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort by Sawai Raja Man Singh. He was so enthusiastic about this particular fort he built for his queens that the Nahargarh Fort was haunted by his ghost even after his death.