Fearful Adventurer

Today we decided to look at five of the most haunted places in India, and we’re leaving out the more popular ones like Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan and Mukesh Mills in Mumbai 1. Dow Hill of Kurseong, West Bengal Kurseong, Darjeeling. West Bengal Dow Hill is considered the most haunted place in West Bengal by many. The Victoria Boys’ High School and Dow Hill Girls’ Boarding School have long been host to spooky activities. Several murders have taken place in the woods around the boys’ school, and people have reported hearing and seeing ghosts in the corridors. Some have even claimed to see a headless boy around the woods, and footsteps after the school have closed. 2 . Dumas Beach, Gujarat Dumas beach near Dariya Ganesha Temple. Think a beach is all ocean breeze, white sands, and suntans? Well, think again. Dumas Beach in Surat is an otherwise cheerful little beach when the sun is up, but the atmosphere flips at night. The beach is said to have been a burial ground, a...

The town of Bhangarh lies on the edge of the Sariska forest in Rajasthan. Bhangarh is a city in India that was built in 1613 and is famous for its historic ruins within the Bhangarh Fort. It is situated in the Alwar district, Rajgarh municipality in Rajasthan. During the rule of Bhagwant Das, the town was established as the residence of his second son Madho Singh, the younger brother of the general of Emperor Akbar, Man Singh. One of the myth says that that King Madho Singh founded the city of Bhangarh after receiving ascetic permission from Guru Balu Nath, who was meditating there. Guru Balu Nath approved the town's establishment but he also cursed the Bhangarh Town and said: The moment the shadow of your palace touches me you are undone. The city shall be no more!  But one of the ambitious descendants raised the palace to such a height that it cast a shadow over the forbidden retreat of Balu Nath, and his prophecy became true as predicted, devastating the entire city. ...

New Delhi: While the ticket price to enter the historical Taj Mahal remains unchanged, tourists will now have to pay extra to view the monument from a recently inaugurated vantage point, stated authorities on Friday. Agra Development Authority (ADA) had developed the new viewpoint at a cost of Rs 35 lakh, stated a report. It was opened for the public on November 16 at Mehtab Bagh of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Notably, the viewpoint is situated behind the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna river. Besides the vantage point, authorities have also set up a platform to view the monument for a duration of 30 minutes, stated news agency PTI. While the ticket price to view the Mughal-era monument from the vantage point is Rs 50 per person for Indian tourists, it is Rs 200 per person for foreign visitors effective from Friday onwards, stated an ADA press release. Earlier, the ticket price was Rs 20 for both domestic and foreign visitors. Notably, children below the age of 12 years can enter for free....