The Mansion, Residency Road- Pune.

Somewhere, a bat shrieks

Underneath me, the floorboards creak

My only candle starts to gutter

In the dark, I hear a mutter

The candle flickers, then goes out

Upstairs, I hear a shout

The air around me is so cold

I know the house is very old

Cobwebs grab me as I run

I am not having any fun

Up ahead, I see some light

Just what I need in my plight

But it is not as I detected

But, of course, to be expected

A shining figure in the black

A ghost, I think, turning back

I run as I have never before

And soon I find the old front door

I race out into the cloudy night

Panting with fatigue and fright

I think, as it starts to rain

I am not going in there again

Even if I was a mouse

I would not enter the Haunted House.

      This abandoned mansion is scary than you think near the Residency Club which is said to be possessed by the spirit of an evil old lady. The place has an eerie quietness in night when crazy laughter and screams have been reported to be heard. This is definitely one of the most haunted places in Pune!       

      This haunted mansion near Residency club in Pune is processed by an evil spirit of a woman. The bungalow is now almost ruined in the dark it becomes more spooky in night. In daytime too people don't enter inside this house. All-time an eerie sensation prevails there. Some men passing nearby that mansion saw a woman sitting on the top of the house. Her staring shivered their spines. When they shouted in fear, and look again backed there was no one.      

       At very night, ghostly sobbing, laughs and screaming are heard from the terrible house. Some experts visited there told a strong negative energy always tried to capture their attention. But what happened with her? Who was she when she was alive? All this questions are still a mystery. Not even local’s know what practically happened. And, you are more than welcome to explore it but be careful; that lady isn’t welcoming. I warned you!

Choice Hostel, Karve Road- Pune.

Not a window was broken

And the paint wasn’t peeling

Yet there was a feeling

That beyond the door and into the Hall

This was the house of no one at all.

No one who breathed nor laughed nor ate

Nor said I love nor said I hate.

Yet something walked along the stair

Something that is and isn’t there.

And that is why weeds on the path grow high.

And even the moon races fearfully by.

For something walks along the stair

Something that was and wasn’t there.

     

      If you’re living in a hostel right now, then this might leave you sleepless for nights. This boys hostel in Pune has known to have witnessed quite a bit of paranormal activity. The students have reported sighting a young lady in a red sari, walking the corridors at midnight. Anklet noises and plenty of sobbing I wonder how they sleep at night?? Choice hostel in Pune  is a very good and most expensive hostel for boys. But in the night there is a vibe of depression and spookiness.      Choice hostel is a very good and expensive hostel for boys. Students from rich families stay here to complete their studies.  With most interesting and important time of life but a nightmare forever who can imagine there roams a haunting soul.  Especially on Saturday night’s residents stay united. Most of the Saturday night they saw her ghost wandering in the corridors. Whoever encountered her, they mentioned she wore a red sari.

      

Some students say they become alert when hear a rhythmic sound of anklet. This is the sign that she is around somewhere. Her eerie presence makes everything very silent. They hold their breaths until every uncanny noise becomes stopped. Students don't go into the corridors to avoid her apparitions. But she remains very mourns all times. It's true, she never harmed anyone. Those who saw her number of time said she haunts there for something. She searches and laments sometime. Definitely this indicates a painful stage of that soul. 

      Who was she? What happened with her? What is her relation with the hostel? Some people tell the hostel owner killed his first wife. The ghost is nothing but the murdered woman. She roams with her agony caused by her lover.       

Marve and Madh Island Road- Malad.

      Mumbai is the largest city in India, a city full of dreamers and hard- drudge. A place where you will encounter stray dogs and attractive birds, artists and workers, the poor and millionaires living together in this city. The city is the home of the most prolific of film industries one of Asia’s biggest slums (Dharavi), and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. How much ever ironic it sounds, the city of Mumbai is extremely beautiful in its own essence. Besides, this every city has some secrets hidden in its history, some sweet lie or dark- bitter truth.

      Anyway, I am now collecting information on the haunting of Marve & Madh Road. The road connecting Swami Vivekananda road to Marve village, fresh air and mangrove trees on both sides. Just like a beautiful village road of my childhood. But it’s not haunted by a spirit of a lady like Marve & Madh Road does.

       This story is about 25 years ago. At this place, spirit of a lady is present. According to locals, a bride was badly killed on her wedding night. After that her body was dumped in the mangroves. That’s the reason her spirit is always seen by visitors in full bridal outfits. She distracts the visitors on the road of this island which is on the border of Mumbai. She yells and when someone goes to help her, she starts running along that person with his/her vehicle. Due to these paranormal activities many accidents take place on this road.

Road to Marve & Madh.

      Generally she appears in full moon night. Many hotel owners heard her screams several times. This became part of their life. But I can't take it so lightly as its becoming evening. I had enough and decided to leave the road before sun downs completely.

 

Sanjay Gandhi National Park- Borivali, Mumbai.

      An exceptional wilderness, The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is spread over 103 Sq. Km. and is wedged between the suburbs of Mumbai and Thane. The national park is a huge one located in northern suburbs of the state. It is one of the famous haunted places of Mumbai where more than animals the apparition (spirit) wanderer is seen asking for lift from the passersby.

      Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the biosphere reserve and trekking site, is reported seeing a hazy shadow of a hitchhiker gradually vanishing in air. The same has been reported by forests guards also. Despite being haunted, the park is still one of the most visited parks in the world.

Kanheri Caves

      Apart from dense forests, old caves and lurking animals, Sanjay Gandhi Park is also known for mysterious paranormal activities in Mumbai. Local crowd narrates the scary tale of a lunatic female hitchhiker, dressed in white, obstructing the path of travelers. The flora and fauna that covers the park probably frightens visitors and becomes the root but this horror record is narrated by guards at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and locals alike. The Kanheri Caves are described as the most haunted part of the park. So, the next time you’re there, sidestep of hitchhikers!

Mukesh Mills- Colaba, Mumbai.

      The fear of the unknown isn’t new and has forever intrigued us to dig a little deeper and find out more about what could be a figment of our imagination or something from the other world. Our series of most haunted places gives a sneak peek of places that have spooked many for something or someone strange. Today I will tell you about Mukesh Mills, a location that you may have seen in several Bollywood movies and ad commercials. But did you know this place is believed to be haunted? So much so that crew members hesitate to shoot here after sunset. Not just that, several actors have felt something eerie here and are spooked out or vowed to never shoot here again. So what is it about this place that could be the reason for its haunting?

      Mukesh Textile Mills was established by the East India Company in 1870s. After a fire broke out, killing thousands of people, this mill was shut down on 18th January. The ruins of this deserted mill served the film industry and this place became a hotspot for haunted shoots. However, the scary and dark history of this Mill is enough to scare every soul who dares to enter the area after sunset. Stories of a possessed actress and uncomfortable eerie interiors are unusual to the mill. Who knew that a real haunted place in Mumbai would serve as a story inspiration for mainstream Bollywood!

      For those of you who have watched the Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Om Shanti Om”, this story may sound oddly familiar. Even though the mill remained shut for work ever since the fire, it became a shooting location for several movies, TV series and commercials. The song Jee Karda from Badlapur, a few action sequences in Salman’s Wanted and the famous Jumma Chumma Dede song from Hum have been shot here. But there have been stories about things getting lost, crew members hearing voices and actors getting possessed. Bipasha Basu who shot here for one of her movies too felt something strange. She felt as if something did not let her say her dialogues in one particular shot location but she would be fine in any other part of the mill. Even Varun Dhawan felt the chills while filming Jee Karda and the crew would stick together and wrap up before it got dark. TV actress Kamya Punjabi vowed never to shoot here again after she heard about one of the girls there getting possessed and talking to the crew in a manly voice asking them to leave the premises.

Bhangarh Fort- Alwar, Rajasthan.

      Bhangarh Fort is situated on the border of Sariska Tiger reserve in the Aravali range in the deserted town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan. Bhangarh is a ruined town between Jaipur and Alwar.  Bhangarh fort is a major tourist attraction and is said to be one of the most haunted historical places in the world. Many myths are related with this haunted fort. Out of the numerous stories about bhangarh fort one that is most prevalent is that the Bhangarh city was built by King Madho Singh. For this city, the Emperor got approval by ascetic Guru Balu Nath who meditated at this place. The approval was given on the condition that the shadow of emperor's palace would never touch him at his prohibited retreat. If shadow touched over his place, the city would turn into ruins. The emperor started his fort construction with his money and strength. The Bhangarh fort was constructed and finally shadowed the prohibited retreat of Guru Balu Nath. As per power of Saint, the entire town was destroyed and ever since any construction around the crushed location or palace faces collapse. The samadhi of Guru Balu Nath is still there where he was buried.

      The second story revolves there is about the beautiful princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh and was famed for her stately beauty all over her own kingdom and the neighboring states. By the time the princess turned 18 years old, she started getting matrimonial offers from different states. There was a tantrik called Singhia, who was completely smitten by her but knew that his match was impossible with the princess. But Singhia (tantrik) under the spell of glorious beauty of The Princess decided to decoy the princess with his magical powers (jadu/ black magic). One day Singhia saw the princess's maid in the market. So he thought, he'll marry the princess by using black magic on the oil that the maid was purchasing so that by touching it, the princess would surrender herself to magician. However, the princess saw the Sanghia Tantrik trick that he was enchanting the oil. So the princess poured the oil on to the ground. The oil on ground turned touched a rock and rolled towards the magician and crushed him ( Singhia ). Before dying, the magician cursed the Bhangarh city to death and said there will be no more rebirths. After this incident, the curse showed its results in the battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh, where Ratnavati was assassinated. However, some local (folk) stories tell that the princess has taken a rebirth somewhere else. The Bhangarh fort is waiting for her return and end the sadistic curse. According to the folk tales, Bhangarh fort is the dwelling of ghosts and that is why entry is prohibited for tourists or visitors in the fort before sunrise and after sunset. 
There is a rumor that spirits roam in Bhangarh Fort at night. People often hear strange noises (screaming, crying voice of women, bangles sound in the rooms) and they reported many weird and scary-incidents like someone's talking and a special smell is felt. Such kind of weird incidents are reported in the fort after dusk.

People have seen ghostly shadow, strange lights, unusual sound of music and dance coming from the Bhangarh fort. It is said that whoever entered in the fort after sunset and stayed there for a night, will not return back ever.

Brij Raj Bhavan, Kota- Rajasthan.

      Next on our list of haunted places is the Brij Raj Bhavan of Rajasthan. The majestic mansion is now a heritage hotel which is haunted by the spirit of an English soldier. Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country and attracts several foreigners every year to its historic forts and majestic palaces. But it is also infamous for the number of haunted places it is believed to have. I have already told you about Kuldhara which is an abandoned village where no one lives. And today I will tell you about another haunted place in Rajasthan, the Brijraj Bhawan Palace Hotel in Kota.

       A palace that was once home to Major Charles Burton, is a heritage hotel today but is rather infamous for being a haunted property. The story goes that Major Burton was killed here by Indian sepoys during the mutiny of 1857. He was holed up in one of the upper rooms with his two sons as they looted the palace and then they surrendered after five hours of siege. The soldiers killed all of them and later the British buried their bodies in the Kota cemetery with full military rights. The British also reclaimed this property which later became the property of the Queen of Kota. But in the ’70s, the government renovated it and it became the Brijraj Bhawan Palace Hotel.

       But the property soon became the talk of the town when people began saying that it was haunted by the ghost of Major Charles Burton. Even though his spirit does not really harm anyone, guards working here have often heard a man’s voice speaking in English and commanding them to not fall asleep or smoke. And if they do fall asleep on duty, the ghost even slaps them to wake them up. This incident has happened with quite a number of guards. Though guests haven’t had much of a problem here, some have complained of feeling a sudden discomfort in some parts of the palace hotel.