9 Of India's Most Haunted Places

Don't believe in ghosts? But these 9 spots will, nevertheless, bring on the goose bumps. They're spooky and associated with stories of odd happenings...

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Morgan House, West Bengal

The 1930s Kalimpong hilltop estate was built for wealthy jute tycoon George Morgan's wedding. His wife died early and Lady Morgan and her high heels apparently haunt the premises.

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Golconda Fort, Telangana

The royal seat of the Qutb Shahi rulers (1518-1687), the ancient stronghold is steeped in legend. Whispers of ghostly soldiers roaming its grounds persist, along with tales of a spectral performer named Taramati.

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Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

The impregnable stone structure, near Sariska, dates back to the 1500s and is said to be a place where ghosts are responsible for many people going missing. 

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Shaniwar Wada, Pune 

All that remains of the once-beautiful 1700s palace are its massive doors & the foundation stones. Eerie happenings are linked to the tragic end of young ruler Narayanrao, reportedly harmed under secret orders from relatives.

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Dumas Beach, Gujarat

It might be a pretty seaside spot, some 20 km from Surat, but strange disappearances of visitors and townsfolk have led many to believe the area is cursed.

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Agrasen Ki Baoli, Delhi

The ancient water reservoir, 60 m in length, 15 m across, 108 steps down, is linked to paranormal activity. Locals say it is haunted and speak of strange voices.

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D'Mello House, Goa

An old residence from the Portuguese colonial era is the subject of village tales of lingering spirits of the D'Mello siblings and their kin.

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Lal Bangla, Chhattisgarh

In Raipur, it holds a chilling reputation as the city’s eeriest spot and was featured on Zee's Fear Files. A physician & his daughter, who lived there, encountered a sinister presence during a full lunar eclipse in 1994.  

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Jatinga Village, Assam

The small Khasi settlement, perched atop a hill in Dima Hasao region, roughly 330 km south of Guwahati, has earned notoriety for the unexplained and unusual incidents involving the demise of birds.

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