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There are a lot of haunted places all over India. If you start visiting these places from today, it will take not less than a month to visit all of them ! While some believe ‘Ghosts’ do exist, others just call it as a rumor. Existence of Ghosts and the associated places as ‘Haunted’ has always been a matter of argument for people. National Capital of India, Delhi also has some haunted places which can be really scary and are called haunted.
Get ready to know about the 10 most spookiest places in Delhi !
Top 10 Haunted Places in Delhi
1. Malcha Mahal, Bistdari Road
Malcha Mahal was built in the Tughlaq era originally as a hunting lodge. If you visit this structure now, you will see that it is now surrounded by the Delhi Ridge. It is such a silent place & you can hardly find anyone around you. Believe me this place can scare the hell out of you !
2. Agrasen ki Baoli
Agrasen ki Baoli was built way back in 18th Century and is situated in the heart of New Delhi. This monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. If you visit this baoli now, you will find it completely dry. Once upon a time Agrasen ki Baoli was completely filled with black water. Legends say that this baoli hypnotize people who come near the water and drove them to death.
Bollywood Movies Shot at Agrasen ki Baoli :
- 2014 release Aamir Khan & Anushka Sharma Starrer Bollywood Blockbuster ‘PK’ was also shot here
3. Khooni Darwaza
Khooni Darwaza also called as ‘Red Gate’ is located near Delhi Gate. At this place, Britishers executed the 3 surviving sons of Bahadur Shah Zafar. According to legends, the 3 princes can be still found haunting the area, due to the public humiliation.
4. Nicholson’s Cemetery, Club Road, Civil Lines
Nicholson’s Cemetery is undoubtedly one of the oldest cemeteries in Delhi. A lot of British families have been buried here. It is said that the people visiting this place have noticed a nagging feeling of being watched and followed. Some get so scared that they feel they are being followed all the way to their homes !
5. Chor Minar, Hauz Khas
People who are regular visitors to Hauz Khas Village must have noticed Chor Minar. If you closely notice this tower, you can see that this tomb is closely covered with a number of holes. Some people say that these these holes were spiked with spears bearing heads of slayed thieves back in the times of Alauddin Khilji. Locals say that when you visit this place after dark, you might get to see that scene again !
6. Feroz Shah Kotla Fort
Feroz Shah Kotla Fort was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. It is an abandoned fort and on each Thursday you can find some localites lighting candles in the area. Some people also offer milk and grain to appease the djinns that are said to haunt this place.
7. Karbala Graveyard, Karbala Road, B. K. Dutt colony
Karbala Graveyard gets really silent and desolate in the evenings especially after it gets dark. This place makes you feel lonely and the gloomy atmosphere adds to the scary atmosphere !
8. Delhi Cantonment
People say that while you are driving a car in Delhi Cantonment in the evening, you may see a lady in white who asks you for lift. Some say that the lady suddenly comes in front of their car and when they get down they do not see anything !
9. The Ridge
The Ridge is a place in Delhi which has a number of eyewitnesses calling it as a haunted place. A lot of people passing by the Ridge have notices the presence of a British man who can be seen doing his official duties like he did in the old times. Do remember that at this place you will not get any signals on your Mobile Phone. Good Luck if you plan to visit The Ridge !
10. Khooni Nadi, Rohini
Khooni Nadi in rohini area of Delhi is such a river where no one wants to enter. It is said that whosoever enters Khooni Nadi doesn’t return alive. Many believe that most of the deaths were Suicide cases, others call them as mishaps or accidents. You never really know whats the truth behind the darkness of this river !
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