Bhangarh fort, Rajasthan- Not Ghostly but intensely tranquil!
Written by Sreedev
I use to have debates about random subjects with colleagues in my office, One day this place came between the discussion and my friend was enthusiastically explaining the horror stories regarding this place which I was resisting to believe it . Since then I was curious enough to visit this place and reveal the genuienity of all the horrifying happenings which happened at this place. I am was in Delhi, one day my friend Amit called me and asked to plan a trip when he comes down. So me with my two friends Amit and Zeno planned to visit this place. Bhangarh fort is located at Bangarh village in the Alwar District of Rajasthan which is hyped for the presence of supernatural energies(Ghosts). There is about 7 stories related to this fort which is horrifying and its said that around 4 stories are almost proven. I was curious enough to explore the reality of all those paranormal stories. Is this place really haunted? How people end up their life here at nights? Why the Archaeological department closing this fort after 6 pm? All these questions were haunting me before visiting this place.
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Ruined Temple |
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Map Board |
Is this place haunted?
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Streach with ruins on both sides |
The facts from that localite was pretty convincing and realistic apart from all the stories I have heard and read about this place. The archaeological department had taken control over the fort identifying the presence of treasures in some parts of this untapped ruins. Many people come here at nights in search of these treasures. Since these ruins doesn’t have any roof at top, stairs leads to free falls. This fort is located at the edge of Sariska National Park so at nights this fort becomes a hunting ground for wild animals. These people who visits at night become food for wild animals or they fall off from tall roofless buildings. Being habituated with wild variety of snakes, many people die of snake bites too. Some people even get trapped inside the deep pits inside the dark rooms and end up breathless. Apparently there is no proven or witnessed stories of anyone dead by the attack of supernatural energies or ghosts.
All ASI monuments have time restrictions. May be that's why Bhangarh board states that "Entering the borders of Bhangarh after the sunset is strictly prohibited". Localities also wont allow visitors inside at night because of the presence of wild animal in the vicinity.
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Dark deep pits |
When we were roaming around at 6:30pm a group of people where siting at the top of the fort, playing poker laughing there lungs out, That shows this place is not a big deal for the local people living there. All those spooky stories regarding this fort where cooked up to attract the tourists. Since its an offbeat place, we spotted very less tourist coming to this place were most of the groups were families and student from Delhi and Jaipur. For a person like me, abandoned forts like this give me chills. It takes me years back and make me feel like am experiencing the people who once sweat out to build this huge architectural excellence with limited technology and their proficient skills.
I felt the same when I visited Dhanushkodi which is another ghost town in India located in Tamil Nadu, the feel of visiting all these places are just beautiful and tranquilising.
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Exploring the bushes around |
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Enjoying sunset at the top of a roofless Haveli |
Cheat sheet for those who are planning to visit this place
- When visiting this place try to go in Bikes if your are a Bike freak. The roads and deserted land on the both sides of highways are ecstatic.
- This fort has a parking lot which you have pay for it.
- Try visiting this place on monsoons or winters. Since this place is Rajasthan there is no question about visiting this place on Summers because it will hot and humid.
- The best route to drive back from Bangarh is via Sariska National Park. You get to see a wide variety of wild animals on that way. i suggest to take this route at evenings.
- Carry a torch light with you while visiting this place so you can explore more around.
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