7 Haunted Places In & Around Jodhpur Rajasthan is a state full of wonders. Not only does it enthrall tourists with its beautiful palaces but it is an abode of India’s most haunted places as well. Jodhpur, the famous Sun City is a strategic location to experience spooky. Not only the palace hotels in Jodhpur will tell you loads of scary ancient tales of its Maharajas and Maharanis, but the city’s fantastic location makes it easily accessible to some amazing top rated haunted places in Rajasthan which you must visit if you are a true dare devil Rana Kumbh Palace of Chittorgarh Legend has it that Rani Padmini and her 700 followers indulged in the act of self-immolation (Jauhar) in hope of saving their empire from attack by Alauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi. Today, there are sighting of half burned females in the palace and female voices asking for help!
National Highway 79, Near Village Dudu The Ajmer-Udaipur Highway is known as the most haunted route in Rajasthan. A long time ago, when child marriage was still prevalent is India, a 3 months old infant girl was to be married to a 3-yearold boy. Her mother opposed the act but was silenced. She took the baby and ran away but got hit by a car on NH 79. Today, an image of a woman in white saree carrying a baby is often spotted here!
Kuldhara Village Only a 5 and half hours drive to the west of Jodhpur, you must make a trip to this village from your 5-star hotels in Jodhpur City to experience complete spookiness. The whole village is barren today as if no life existed over there ever, and also pleading voices of villagers still reverberate here! Nahargarh Fort This ancient fort with sky-high walls overlooking the Pink City, Jaipur was built by Sawai Raja Man Singh for his queens. He was so fond of this beautiful fort that even today he haunts its alleys to look after it himself!
Jagatpura The resemblance of witches roaming about on the streets of Jagatpura with that of our classic old haunted Indian movies is uncanny. Spirits clad in white with long hair falling on their face walking on the streets night after night asking for help is a scene you won’t forget ever. But what’s more spooky is that this place is still a residential area and villagers live amongst spirits in harmony!
Bhangarh Fort You must pack your bags from Jodhpur’s hotel and take a day-long trip to this amazing fort for it is a must visit in Rajasthan for a daring soul. Listed amongst top 10 haunted places in the world, there is not a single person who has survived a night alive, a reason for which even Indian Government has prohibited entering its premises after sundown and before sunrise. Brijraj Bhawan, Kota It is a tale from British Reign when Major Burton used to be a soldier here. Though his ghost is harmless, it does smack sleeping security guards on duty! Quite a dedicated soldier, isn’t he?
Jodhpur is a safe place but its location makes it perfect to take trips to some haunted destinations and tease your daring soul! So, enjoy authentic delicacies at restaurant Jodhpur, shop for traditional outfits here, buy authentic Jodhpuri jutis, enjoy a leisure stay and then get ready for a spooky trip around Rajasthan, for it’s a must!