Bhangarh Fort: India’s Most Haunted Ruins
There's something about abandoned places that just pulls us in. Maybe it’s the stories, the quiet or the odd feeling that something is still there and watching. Few places in India stir as much unsettling curiosity as Bhangarh Fort. This deserted town in the Alwar district of Rajasthan is often referred to as the most haunted place in India. But is it actually haunted, or is it just a story of imagination, fear and history? Let us explore by wandering through its broken gates. A Town Trapped in Time Bhangarh doesn't appear frightening at first. This seems to have been forgotten. The way to the fort is littered with random ruins and dry landscapes. You do not see a fort as soon as you enter but a deserted town. Broken temples, houses with no roofs, empty markets. Everything seems to have stopped suddenly and not started again. Most ruins are old, but far away. Bhangarh feels near. People just seemed to disappear one day and never came back. That’s creepy. The ...
