The haunted banyan tree

The haunted banyan tree

One of the most famous cases of a haunted, cursed tree comes        from loutolim, where there lies a solitary, gnarled banyan tree that has become one of the most dangerous and dark curse to any living.. The tree in question lies within a secluded, undeveloped field. The tree certainly lends itself to spooky  stories; standing alone in an abandoned field with ancient,twisted,dead branches extending out into the sky like skeletal hands, it has rightfully  earned its nickname “The Devil’s Tree.”

It is said that the curse started with a farmer that slaughtered his family and then went to that tree to hang himself after committing his dark deed. From there, the legends surrounding this   creepy tree took off, with various suicides and murders attributed to it over the years. The area           was also known for hanging of theives and those who did any wrong to

the oak tree is believed to be strong because of the deep down buried                      bones in the field that never gives fruit.

The main rumor surrounding the tree is that anyone who disrespects or defiles it in any way is bound to meet certain bodily harm and misfortune. According to the stories, one of the most

offending manners in which one can defile the tree is to urinate on it, and anyone who does so

is said to be beset by great misfortune, usually in the form of a traffic accident or freak accident of some sort. The tree has also proved to be a bad-luck to any farmer who tries to grow or even step closer to this tree.

ANALEE DSOUZA

Girgeet house

                      Girgeet house

This is a place located carxeta velim. It is believed that girgeet was the most wealthy person in this village. She also had a beautiful long hair which she maintained beautifully. Lorma her so called sister was always consider to be the evil of the house. Soon as she stepped into the house something wrong surely to happen.

Lorma who was believed to have a strong power to curse. Every villager who hated her would be kind to her face and harsh to her back. All the men inthe village, girgeet being much prettier with beautiful long hair would come up to propose her lorma. who was always jealous. Girgeet being a down to earth person was quiet and shy.The most beautiful feature that impressed everyman was girgeets long hair. Girgeet could go hungry for days but never could she see her hair malnourished. She always said "my hair is my living"

Lorma being jealous of her pretty hair thought of cutting it. On girgeets birthday lorma tied her to the chair, tapped her mouth n cut her hair in a wiggly way. Girgeet howled yet no villager being scared of lorma's curse  turned up. And thus after a day lorma being disgusted of her hair being short gave up  her life by jumping into the well.

From then the well is believed to experience the crying sound of this woman. And those whoever enter the room of girgeet is believed to face a sensation on buring  fire for every step they take. Since then nobody is willing enough to buy this house.

ANALEE DSOUZA

Agrasen ki Baoli

Agrasen ki Baoli

Agrasen ki boali - the haunted monument

Just small walks from Jantar Manta in Rajasthan. A well construsted monument Agrasen Ki Baoli. In the age of the Mahabharata, Raja Agrasen ordered to build this 104 red stoned steps magnificent water temple. This is considered as the first form of step wells and water reservoirs. Not only for its historical value there is some other reason that made 'Agrasen ki Baoli' an attractive and adventurous place in Delhi

The well inside the Baoli has dried out now. Many mysterious stories involved here. While going deeper the sounds totally vanish only what remains that is echo of our own footsteps. As this sounds becomes more louder in a complete vacuum silence, the atmosphere turns more uncanny feelings. A strong eerie presence felt by visitors in there. Some people even assert that the Baoli is a residence of devils. This Baoli has turned into the house for thousands of bats and pigeons.

Before the place lost its shine, the Boali was filled with black water which would call out to people strangely and ask them to scarify their lives. This might be the vernacular behind the strangeness felt inside the vicinity of this Baoli. Someone jump to his death, this is what he had to say "he was fine and then we saw him standing there calling me to jump in the black water which was crystal clear at that time".The water is believed to have had mesmerized people and drove them to death.

This place is believed to experience many strange sounds laughters n cries of people. It is said that whoever visits this place is always haunted in the dreams leaving the person disturbed and in complete depression and many people end up giving their life out of the strange sounds that haunt dem when they are alone. Now it's a protected monument by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).This monument has an immense historical significance all wrapped in astonishment and mystery, but yet the ticket-less entry fees attracts only a small number of visitors.

Analee Dsouza

BHANGARH FORT

        BHANGARH FORT

In our chilhood we have heard several kinds of blood-curdling ghost stories and these haunted stories still scare us as nightmares. If this is not enough to believe then let us brief you about few best haunted places like Delhi cantt, Dumas Beach in Gujrat and many more in India but Bhangarh is the most haunted place that would definitely give you a real jolt.

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.
About the town of Bhangarh, it was established in 1573 by King Bhagwant Das who had two sons. His elder son was Man Singh, the famous General of Mughal Emperor Akbar and the younger one was Madho Singh. Bhagwant Das developed Bhangarh as the residence of his younger son Madho Singh who lived and ruled Bhangarh his whole life. Madho Singh named the city after his grandfather Man Singh who was also known as Bhan Singh and now the city is recognised as "Bhangarh".
Bhangarh Kila was established in 1613 and built by King Madho Singh and the town of Bhangarh was established by Bhagwant Das. Bhangarh Fort might be famed for its haunted and mysterious presence but it can be visited as a place that is beautiful and pleasant. People say, Bhangarh fort is not for the easily frightened (faint-hearted) people. It is rated as the most haunted place in the whole of India. India also has some other world's most haunted places. In fact, if have you ever thought that India was a country of several Gods and Goddess then you can be in for a surprise that India has a dark and spooky side as well. Those people who like to visit haunted places should definitely visit Bhangarh Fort that has its own status of being one of the most haunted places in India.

Why is it Haunted

There is a belief about Bhangarh that the place is haunted and no one can dare to go there after sunset. Several ghost stories are behind the mysteries of the Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan. 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 with several stories and finally shadowed the prohibited retreat of Guru Balu Nath.

As per psychic 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.

Another myth was about Ratnavati who was the princess of Bhangarh and was famed for her stately beauty all over her own kingdom and the neighbouring 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 (a tantrik) under the spell of glorious beauty of The Princess decided to decoy the princess with his magical powers. 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 upon 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 into a rock and rolled towards the magician and crushed him. 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 and 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.

What happens in Bhangarh at night?

According to different local tales, no one is allowed to hang out in the scary Bhangarh fort premises once the sun sets. Therefore, tight restrictions have been imposed at bhangarh fort.... you have to leave the fort at the given time before dusk. The fort's main entrance is locked and the Government has placed a notice board at the main gate which reads that "visiting the fort before sunrise and after sunset is strictly prohibited and if rules are violated legal action would be taken".

There is a rumour 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 scarcely credible incidents like some one'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 from the fort next morning.

RUSHALI SHINDE