Even
those who don’t believe in ghosts are interested to read about them or
experience them and this is a common practice noticed at the several haunted
places in Delhi. Delhi, which is otherwise one of the ancient cities of India
is a home to several beautiful monuments and historical places is also a home
to a number of haunted sights. Several dynasties have established their capital
and reign here and with each dynasty there was something spooky that added to
the haunted history of such places which are now counted among the scariest
places of Delhi.
Desolate
and strangely haunted, these are those sights in Delhi that have some rib
shaking stories behind them. Ironically, the city that is considered as the
epitome of modernity is also haunted in many ways and several witnessed
accounts prove these stories. Even if you don’t believe in ghosts or spirits, a
word of caution is a must about these paranormal energies in some of the most
haunted places of Delhi. In other words, through this article, we don’t wish to
inculcate a feeling of horror in you but instead warn you against the most
haunted places in Delhi that one should avoid visiting at all costs.
1.
Bloody River/ Khooni Nadi
Scary as its name, the Khooni Nadi or the Bloody River is a
river that flows in the Rohini region of New Delhi. According to the people residing
in the nearby areas, this is a bloody river that is said to take lives of those
who have dared to enter it; however, many also believe that these deaths were
just accidents or suicides and not the fault of this particular river. Others
believe that there is some supernatural force that attracts the visitors to
dive in this river and commit suicide and many such incidents have been
reported by the local people residing nearby. Whatsoever, be the truth but one
thing is for sure that this is one of the scariest haunted places in Delhi that
anyone would not dare to visit.
Located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, Feroz Shah Kotla Fort is counted amongst the most haunted places in Delhi. Though, many people know this place for its nearby Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium, legends consider this particular fort as a scary place that was actually rebuilt in 1354 by Feroz Shah Tughlaq. As per William Dalrymple’s book “Delhi”, this is the place where Djinns resides that is invisible to the naked eyes of human beings but his strong presence can be felt here. In its present ruined form, this fort creates a scary feeling with its dark halls, hollow corners and complete silence. It is believed that on Thursdays people residing nearby visit this haunted fort to light incense sticks and offer milk along with grains to please the Djinns residing here, as they believe that if pleased Djinns can fulfill their wishes with his supernatural powers. Apart from this, these people are also seen writing letters to Djinns or the Laat Wale Baba as they call him in other words and tie their letters to the old railing guarded by the 2000 old and ruined pillars in its premises.
With its numerous haunting and mysterious stories, The
Ridge near Timarpur also known as the extension of the Aravalli Mountain Range is
definitely one of the scariest places in Delhi that only daredevils can visit.
This is the place where people have witnessed regular ghostly encounters.
Adding to the spooky vibe of this area is the fact that almost no mobile
networks works here or if its works then it is in a poor connectivity.
Moreover, the number of ancient and ruined monuments around the Ridge makes it
a scarier place to visit. Here people have experienced a British still
fulfilling his duties in his uniform. This one is surely a place to ignore if
you are one with a weak heart due to its spookiness and haunting vibes.
Although, the name of this place looks appealing, but Sanjay
Van is not appealing at all to those who know the legends and myths behind it.
In fact, despite of its greenery, it is one of the most haunted places in Delhi
because there is something very mysterious and scary behind the greenery of
this small forest. Located near Vasant Kunj region of South Delhi, Sanjay Van
is a haunted forest stretch of around 10 kms with some of the oldest peepal and
banyan trees that are said to be the favorite homes of the ghostly spirits. Here
you will find shattered ramparts of Rai Pithora Qila with its numerous graves.
Many believe that this forest is a home to a number of evil spirits that roam
in the air creating an eerie atmosphere both at day time and night time. This
is not all; the ruined Majars and the mausoleums of a number of sufi saints under
big trees here add to this mystery and paranormal factor of this scary place.
Those who have visited Sanjay Van have experienced a number of horrifying
instances as if someone has pushed them or a woman with open hair dressed in
white clothes peeping behind the trees getting vanished all of a sudden. Apart
from this, people have heard the sobbing of children here.
For a tourist visiting Delhi Cantonment will be like
visiting a place full of natural abundance and lush green surroundings;
however, to those residing here it is a place that no one should dare to visit
especially at night. Many people have experienced ghostly encounters at Delhi
Cantonment like a middle aged woman clad in white clothes running with the
speed of their car and chasing them or stopping their car on the middle of the
road and suddenly vanishing. In fact, those who stopped their car to offer her
lift saw her vanished and those who dint stop saw her running and chasing their
car. According to a legend, this lady is said to be killed here in a car
accident and thereafter her soul wanders here to attain peace by haunting
others. People living in nearby areas dread to step out of their house at night
due to the fear associated with this particular place; moreover, numerous
paranormal investigations have also declared this place as one of the most
haunted places in Delhi. This is not all; even those who went there to check
the mystery behind this place have returned experiencing the same ghostly lady
encounters to verify its spookiness. Elders have strictly advice people
crossing this region not to stop their car for anyone asking for a lift.
This monument was actually built by British to honor the
British soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the famous 1857 Mutiny Revolts.
Apart from its historical value, there lies something really paranormal around
this monument and in fact people have witnessed various ghostly sightings here.
Many people have also noticed wriggling limbs in multiple numbers at this
monument with horrifying sounds and scary noises. Due to its spookiness, people
are found afraid to visit this place to even pass nearby due to a wicked eerie
feeling that surrounds this haunted place in Delhi.
Now, don’t mistake this one with the famous Char Minar of
Hyderabad. Chor Minar, the name in itself has a mysterious quotient. Located in
the middle of the most happening place of Delhi, Hauz Khas, the Chor Minar is
actually a haunted place. According to legends, the holes in this minar or the
tall pillar were actually spiked using spears which were driven in the heads of
the thieves that were brutally punished here under the reign of the brutal kind
Ala-ud-din Khalji. Thereafter, the spirits of these dead thieves is said to
haunt this place in a very active way by scaring the visitors. This is one of
the most haunted places in Delhi that one must not visit especially during the
night time.
Scary as its name, the Khooni Darwaza or the Bloody Door is
a dreadful place in Delhi. Considered as the door of an ancient fort, Khooni
Darwaza or the Lal Darwaza is the place where not one but three princes of the
old Mughal Dynasty were shot mercilessly by the brutal English General William
Hudson during the Sepoy Mutiny. These princes were the sons of Bahadur Shah
Zafar and their names were Kiz Sultan, Mirza Mughal and Abu Bakar. Legends say
that the spirits of these three dead princes still await the general to take
revenge of their brutal murder here. Another legend says that during the 1947
partition riots, a number of refugees were brutally murdered here while they
were trying to take shelter in a refugee camp in the Purana Qila or the Old
Fort and thereafter their spirits are said to haunt this place that witnessed
their murder. Khooni Darwaza is also counted one of the old 13 gates of Delhi
and it is located near the very popular Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Not just the
door itself but the whole ambience of this particular place is scary and will
offer you a nerve wrecking vibe if you happen to pass nearby.
As the name suggests, this cemetery is situated on the
Lothian Road and it just a half kilometer away from the very famous Kashmiri
Gate region of Delhi. It is true that every cemetery has a spooky vibe but
there is much more than this when it comes to the Lothian Cemetery. Counted
amongst one of the most haunted places in Delhi, this Christian cemetery has
many ghostly stories behind it and in fact, visitors have experienced many
scary scenes like a headless ghost roaming here or a ghostly figure roaming
under the full moon light. People say that this ghost was a lover who was
actually a young soldier who faced betrayal from his beloved and committed
suicide by cutting off his head and thereafter his spirit wanders here around
the numerous graves in search of his true love. This oldest burial ground in
Delhi for Christians is just like the ones that you will see or might have
heard about in many horror movies.
Clear by its name, this one is a house in Greater Kailash
region of South Delhi. According to legends many decades ago an old helpless
yet happy couple residing here was brutally murdered here in this house and
their dead bodies were dumped in the water tanks; thereafter their dead spirits
are believed to haunt this place and no one is able to live here. Those living
nearby have heard numerous sobs, cries and screams from this haunted home. W-3
is in fact the scariest among the abandoned haunted houses all over Delhi. Even
after so many decades of the murder, the house experiences the spooky vibes of
something really mysterious that makes it one of the most haunted places in
Delhi.
Apart
from the above mentioned top 10 haunted places in Delhi, there are a number of
other sights too that are considered scary. The list includes places like the
Agarsen ki Baoli, Jamali Kamali Tomb and Mosque, Malcha Mahal, Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka
Mahal, The Karkardooma Court and Dwarka Sector 9 Metro Station. Each and every
haunted spot in Delhi has its own mysterious era and story behind it but that
doesn’t make Delhi a place less explored by visitors from around the world. Delhi,
the capital of India has much more to offer you apart from these haunted
stories and spots that can make a vacation or exertion here an exciting and
memorable trip for a lifetime. We would also like to reaffirm that the
spookiness of all the sights mentioned in this article is based on the account
of people and legends around them and not guaranteed officially or by the Delhi
Government.
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