Sandeep Rana
Published: 2024-06-22
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India's Haunted Tales delves into the eerie legends and supernatural phenomena of twenty haunted locations across the country, blending history, folklore, and first-hand accounts. Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, renowned for its ghostly legends, centers around the tragic story of Princess Ratnavati and a sorcerer named Singhia whose curse doomed the fort to desolation. Kuldhara Village, also in Rajasthan, tells the tale of the Paliwal Brahmins who abandoned their homes overnight to escape the advances of a powerful minister, leaving a curse that the village remains uninhabited to this day. In Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune, the cries of the young Peshwa Narayanrao, who was brutally murdered by assassins, echo through the walls on full moon nights. Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, built on the site of ancient battlefields, is said to be haunted by the spirits of fallen soldiers, with numerous reports of paranormal activities. The mysterious phenomenon of Jatinga in Assam, where birds plunge to their deaths on specific nights, remains an unsolved enigma attributed by locals to evil spirits. GP Block in Meerut is notorious for ghostly sightings of young men and a lady in red, while Agrasen ki Baoli in Delhi, an ancient stepwell, is believed to be haunted by spirits drawn to its depths by dark forces. The Savoy Hotel in Mussoorie is haunted by the spirit of Lady Garnet Orme, whose mysterious death in 1911 has led to numerous eerie encounters. Other haunted sites include Fernhill Palace in Ooty, the Dumas Beach in Gujarat, and the Jal Mahal in Jaipur, each with its own spine-chilling stories and paranormal activities. These tales of haunted locations across India offer a glimpse into the country's mysterious and supernatural side, where history and legend intertwine to create a captivating narrative. The book serves as a journey through India's most haunted sites, each with its unique story of tragedy, mystery, and the unexplained.