13 Haunted Sites In Delhi That Will Scare The Bejesus Out Of You
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1. Many have heard blood-curdling screams in the abandoned house of W-3 in Greater Kailash, where an elderly couple was mercilessly murdered by their yoga guru.
The couple, Yadu Krishnan Kaul and Madhu Kaul, were beheaded and their bodies were left in the water tank by their teacher on April 3, 1987. Since then many guards have reported hearing disturbing, strange noises emerging from the house, which at present is owned by one Gupta family.
2. During the reign of Alauddin Khalji, severed heads of thieves were dangled from the holes of Chor Minar.
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To punish and deter criminals, the despotic Delhi Sultanate placed their heads on spikes and put them within the numerous holes of the tower. To this day, many can sense the presence of the sorrowful souls of these thieves.
3. Djinns residing in the 14th century Feroz Shah Kotla Fort grant wishes to those who write letters to them.
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Every Thursday, devotees flock here to submit their letters along with their passport-sized photographs. During the night, the djinns supposedly conduct a darbar where they sanction the requests of those they consider genuine. They say that djinns are mostly benevolent but if you rub them the wrong way, they haunt you till death.
4. The ghost of an Englishman is often spotted asking for a light for his cigarette near the Mutiny Memorial.
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The memorial was built to commemorate British soldiers who battled in The Revolt of 1857. Many have since claimed seeing several apparitions roaming around its connecting road.
5. The haunted stretch of Khooni Jheel in Northern Ridge has seen spirits of British officers, Indian sepoys, women, and children fleeing into the river before disappearing into thin air.
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Legend says that those who died during the 1857 uprising can be seen reliving the torment of drowning in the river, to this day.
6. No guards have retained their job at Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal for more than three days.
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Hidden near the busy market of Karol Bagh is a Tughlaq era hunting lodge where a woman named Bu-Ali Bhatti remained until her death after being shunned by the king she was enamoured with. After her demise, many have heard her mournful wailings as she roamed about the ruins. There are also others who think of the tale as false and believe that Bu-Ali Bhatti was the female caretaker of the palace. In any case, it is one of the least visited places in Delhi and is known to scare the living daylights out of people.
7. Agrasen Ki Baoli was once filled with pitch-black water that lured people to drown themselves.
Today, the ancient architecture with its 103 steps holds no water and is a happy sight for many history buffs and selfie-lovers. However, there was a time when suicides were rampant here. Several people still experience the eeriness of the well and mostly avoid hanging around the place at night.
8. During the construction of the Dwarka Sector 9 metro, a small girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances and has haunted the station lane ever since.
Many have claimed to see the child poltergeist frequenting a banyan tree near the station and attacking passersby during after-hours.
9. The Lothian Cemetery is reportedly haunted by Sir Nicholas who died by suicide after being rebuffed by an Indian woman he was deeply in love with.
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Many have alleged hearing a man crying out his beloved's name while wandering the cemetery at odd hours. Moreover, the cemetery was previously a Muslim burial ground that was snatched away by English officers, who dug up old graves and discarded them without giving them a proper burial site. Since then, the upset souls apparently visit the cemetery to claim their old rights from their British counterparts.
10. Decapitated heads of convicts were once displayed at Khooni Darwaza.
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Khooni Darwaza, famously known as the "Bloody Gate", had various people being brutally murdered and forsaken for vultures to devour. The Mughal emperor Jahangir was the first to start this tradition by killing the sons of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, after accusing them of being traitors. Later, the 1947 Partition added more horrors to this place when many refugees died here while making their way to the Purana Qila camp. Since then, scores of people have recounted incidences of being shoved and struck by invisible forces.
11. The apparition of the 14th century Sufi saint Hazrat Sheikh Shahabuddin is known to stroll late at night in Sanjay Van.
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It's a paradise for bird watchers and morning walkers, and yet many can't shake off their fear of South Delhi's Sanjay Van which is renowned for the tomb of Hazrat Sheikh Shahabuddin Ashiq Allah. Legend says that the Sheikh can often be spotted casually wandering the forest paths in the dead of night.
12. A white-sari-clad female ghost is notorious for asking for rides in Delhi Cantonment.
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Delhi Cantonment is yet another elusive place that seems absolutely normal in the daytime but is creepy AF for its night ventures, particularly due to the several tales of a hitchhiking sari-draped ghost who relentlessly chases vehicles if turned down.
13. A shadowy figure has been spotted turning on computers in the office complex of Karkardooma Court.
Karkardooma Court is a hotbed for paranormal activities. Its infamous ghost activities had compelled authorities to set up eight CCTV cameras where they caught footage of a shadowy form appearing from the walls and causing computers to simultaneously switch on. Moreover, there have been several reports of spirits ambling along the premise.