Bhangarh Fort

India’s most famous haunted location—so feared that the government legally forbids anyone from entering after dark.

The Fort

Built in 1573 by King Bhagwant Das:

• A grand fortified city in Rajasthan
• Temples, palaces, and markets
• Home to thousands of people
• Abandoned in the 17th century
• Now a ruin—and a legend

The Curse Legends

The Sorcerer’s Curse

The most popular legend:

• A sorcerer named Singhia fell in love with Princess Ratnavati
• She was known for her extraordinary beauty
• Singhia tried to enchant her with magic oil
• Ratnavati discovered the plot
• She threw the oil at a boulder
• The boulder rolled down and crushed Singhia
• Dying, he cursed the entire city to death

The Sadhu’s Curse

Another version:

• A holy man named Guru Balu Nath lived on the hill
• The king built the fort but was warned
• “If the shadow of your walls touches my shrine, the city will be destroyed”
• A later king built walls too high
• The shadow touched the shrine
• That very night, the city was attacked and destroyed

The Abandonment

Whatever the cause:

• The city was abandoned suddenly
• Residents fled and never returned
• The fort fell into ruin
• Stories of hauntings began immediately
• Local villagers refused to go near

The Official Warning

The Archaeological Survey of India:

• Maintains a sign at the entrance
• Entry is forbidden between sunset and sunrise
• The only ASI site with such a restriction
• Officials deny it’s due to ghosts
• Locals know better

The Hauntings

Visitors report:

• Strange noises after dark
• Screams and whispers
• Moving shadows among the ruins
• An overwhelming sense of dread
• Sudden drops in temperature
• Electronics malfunctioning
• Feelings of being pushed or touched

The Forbidden Night

Those who claim to have stayed after dark:

• Report possession-like symptoms
• Unexplained injuries
• Lost time
• Intense fear and panic
• Some never recovered mentally

The Villagers

Locals in nearby villages:

• Will not approach after sunset
• Build houses without roofs (legend says roofed houses collapse)
• Speak of spirits walking the ruins
• Consider the curse very real

Visiting Today

Bhangarh is a popular destination:

• Open during daylight hours
• Beautiful, atmospheric ruins
• Stunning photography opportunities
• Must leave before sunset
• Guards enforce the curfew strictly

---

The Indian government doesn’t believe in ghosts. But they won’t let you stay at Bhangarh after dark.