The Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan is infamous as India’s most haunted place. Built in the 17th century, the fort now lies in ruins, surrounded by a silence that feels unnaturally heavy. According to legend, Princess Ratnavati’s beauty caught the eye of a dark sorcerer named Singhia. He tried to bewitch her by enchanting her perfume, but she saw through his trick and threw the bottle onto a boulder. The boulder rolled down, crushing him to death — but before dying, he cursed Bhangarh.
Soon after, the kingdom was attacked, and everyone in Bhangarh was slaughtered. It is said their souls never left. Locals believe that anyone who stays inside the fort after sunset will never return alive.
Visitors have reported hearing footsteps behind them, women’s screams, and the faint melody of anklets in the empty courtyards. Some claim to have seen shadowy figures moving along the walls, only to vanish when approached.
The Archaeological Survey of India has even placed a board warning: “No entry after sunset and before sunrise.”
Even today, the fort stands as a chilling reminder that some curses never fade — and the spirits of Bhangarh still guard their broken home in the dead of
night.
