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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Blue Cross Road
This road seems serene and safe during the day, but locals have asserted jaw-dropping stories of apparitions after the sun goes down. With a school on one side and an old animal welfare center on the other, this is the most unlikely place to expect paranormal presence. The number of suicides in this locality is said to have contributed to the spirit population. The dense trees on the sides of the road are witnesses to grave happenings and contribute to the eerie backdrop. Night can only energize these souls from another world, and it is the time to avoid visiting this road. Pale, white figures are reported to have darted across the streets, freaking out passers-by. People have also complained of being tightly slapped on the face out of the blue while no one was around. Creepy, isn’t it?
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Karikattu Kuppam
This hamlet on the seashore, inhabited primarily by fishermen, has been on the panic radar for years after the tsunami struck Chennai in 2014. This location has been the ‘death district’ of paranormal existence with debris and ruined houses giving people the chills. The spirits of the ill-fated and innocent victims of nature’s merciless act are believed to be roaming in this place till date. Fishermen who were spared have been evacuated because of these unfathomable horrendous sightings. You can still find toys, footwear, and clothes on the water-hit areas of this creepy hamlet. So, even if you don’t see any ghost, you would still be spooked a little.
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Theosophical Society
A 450-year old Banyan tree is the protagonist of the spooky tales at the Theosophical Society, one of the most popular museums in Chennai that was established in 1882. This place is supposed to be a venue of full-swing paranormal operations after dusk. The forest cover in the backdrop whispers quiet nothings about the impending danger to visitors. Loud screams fill the cold air and name calls follow suit after seven in the evening. It is best left alone after dark because, according to local rumors, the tree is home to ghosts and witches. In fact, the night watchman has been instructed to drive away visitors before 7 pm to prevent any unfortunate incidents. The big Banyan tree is a wonder that deserves an Instagram post but what entails is something that raises eyebrows.
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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Madras Christian College
Colleges are fun places to be, but not this one. If local tales are to be believed, MCC has been the breeding ground of paranormal activities by a so-called rejected lover’s spirit. Yes, campuses can see broken hearts if love is not reciprocated. A young lad is said to have committed suicide when his love was rejected by the damsel of his dreams. Heber’s Hall and the zoology wings, in particular, are the favorite hotspots of the dead. Mysterious sounds, glass breaking incidents and inexplicable falling objects have been noticed by students on more occasions than one. Echoes of his footsteps have been reverberating in the campus corridors according to many students. The undeniable real-life events at MCC include the random opening of taps, clinging of utensils, and window cracking. People have even claimed of catching fever and bruises, and even hallucinations!
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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
F2 at Valmiki Nagar
Poor lighting, narrow roads, and a poorly painted house where a woman is said to have committed suicide might make up for a good movie script, but we are talking about a supposedly real haunted house in Chennai. The melancholic mansion has been haunted for about ten years now. The lady opens the doors of the house after midnight for guests and pleasantly welcomes them home offering great hospitality. The neighbors have often noticed the doors open and close before dawn. Sobbing sounds of the girl have been heard during the night with screams. People have reported that their mobile networks are blanked out and the screens start flickering when they pass by this place. With all these paranormal activities and scary stories, this should definitely not be in the list of places to visit in Chennai, period.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Wipro CDC5
A technology park is the least expected in Chennai’s spook saga, especially by people who are practical thinkers and rubbish the rumors. A human figure with a shadowy existence has been spotted walking the streets of the Wipro premises, sometimes among his techie colleagues. Believe it or not, it is rumored that the Wipro campus has been built on a cemetery of the 80’s. The guards in the night have reported such encounters and have therefore asked the visitors to steer clear of the venue after dark. They have reported experiencing fever, shivers, and bodily damage post their tryst with the night trooper. Who would have ever imagined this technology giant could host such twisted dark events? No wonder, this technology park has earned a place in the list of top 10 haunted places in Chennai.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
East Coast Road
Many have termed this two-lane road as a ghost road because of its notorious inclination towards paranormal activities. Many waterparks and amusement parks in Chennai are located along ECR that connects Chennai and Puducherry. Driving enthusiasts love this road as it offers a respite from the traffic-laden roads in the city. But, the fact that this road becomes the ‘highway to hell’ at night remains intact. Many apparitions have caused the drivers, inebriated or not, to divert course and end up fatally injured and even dead. ‘Better safe than sorry’ is a signboard that would help road runners, and it is indeed better to stay away from this two-lane, trauma-inducing place at night. Specters of toddlers and young girls have been spotted crossing the road at night, confusing the drivers who end up halting or applying brakes that lead to grave accidents.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Anna Flyover
This bridge in the middle of the city, leading to the pivotal Mount Road, is rich with paranormal experiences and stories. You would least expect a horror story to unravel in this area that is located near one the most visited churches in Chennai, St Thomas National Shrine. A half-constructed building facing the flyover that is desolated is rife with tales of suicides. Many passers-by have reportedly heard strange noises like cries and laughter from the flyover. Even during the hot summer nights that are sultry, people have complained of freezing-cold chills when they pass by this bridge and have been struck by fever afterward.
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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Victoria Hostel Road
An area behind the most vibrant sports venue in Chennai, the Chepauk Stadium, Victoria Hostel Road is the realm of ghastly trees and silent whispers. The Victoria Hostel was built in the 1800’s to house college students. This abode of shelter turns into a blood-curdling facility after night falls. Goosebumps are guaranteed for those who dare to tread freely and unabashedly on this dark and always-damp road. People have had untoward and undesired encounters with spirits on the road, it is believed. Just so you know, the hostel has been evacuated after the outbreak of many paranormal incidents experienced by its inmates.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Besant Avenue Road
This quiet road has quite a reputation for being home to invisible entities that trouble people and throw them off of their two-wheeled rides. People have reported of having eerie and uncomfortable feelings while driving on this road and also of sudden chills taking over. This paranormal activity center works relentlessly to ensure that taxpayers aren’t able to commute on this avenue road at any cost. Many residents along this road have talked about such uncanny encounters. Though it is not known why this is happening or what leads to this sensational spirit attack, it is better left buried beneath. Incidents have been reported during the day and night, which makes this place a nuisance to the public at large.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Howrah Bridge – The Lady in White
One of the most iconic sights of Kolkata, the Howrah Bridge is also said to be a haunt of ghosts. Talk to the wrestlers who train under it, and some of these might tell you that they regularly see arms merging from the Hooghly River, unsure whether they belong to a human or a spirit. Some people might also recall seeing a sobbing woman in white robes, calling out to them in a nasal voice. Those who have heard it or tried to approach the figure have claimed to be traumatised. These spirits are said to be of those, who died of drowning in the river either accidentally or willingly. While ghosts are said to roam at most places at night, it is the morning which is claimed to be the most horrifying time here.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
National Library – Ghost with an OCD
The National Library in Alipore is another ghostly place in the city, if you believe such stories (personally, I find libraries to be the most depressing places on earth). Several people will tell you that they felt as if someone was breathing down their neck when they were reading alone. This feeling is said to be amplified if you don’t keep a book in its rightful place. Now, this is what I call a ghost with an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder so strong, which won’t die even after the person is dead. There have also been reports of people hearing footsteps near them, but seeing nobody. It’s not only readers, but even librarians have complained of seeing chairs being drawn away; chairs on which they were sitting along with hearing sounds of ruffling pages and books being dropped. The presence being felt is said to be of the wife of Charles Metcalfe, a former Governor-General of India. If you are staying at hotels in Alipore, then make it a point to explore this landmark attraction.
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Nimtala Ghat – Where Aghoris Roam
Nimtala Ghat is one of the oldest crematoria in Kolkata, and what better place to have been claimed as being haunted than one, where spirits are supposedly released from the body. Aghoris throng this ghat on the occasion of Kali Puja, wherein they eat the already burned corpses and smear the ash on themselves (a band like Gorgoroth or Cannibal Corpse could make an entire music video, showing them in the midst of human remains, eating off the dead). They are also said to invoke the goddess so that she possesses them. It might not be so scary an experience, but certainly one worth looking at.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Putulbari – House of Dolls Possessed
Dolls are cute, aren’t they? But, those who have seen The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Child’s Play series or even Dexter’s Laboratory episode, Dee Dee’s Room, wouldn’t be so sure. Want to be more skeptical than ever of dolls? Then, you got to visit Putulbari – The House of Dolls. Before you even feel a presence, dolls stacked up on stands in a grand Romanesque building will freak you out. There are residents in this house, but even they refrain from going to its upper floors. It is said that wealthy landlords who lived in this haunted house in Kolkata in the olden days had sexually assaulted and killed several women here, who now roam here as ghosts. Some people have heard women laughing and anklets clinking even when there was no one there except for them. If you are brave enough to walk to the upper storeys, you might earn a whole new respect for yourself.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Writer’s Building – Dead Man Walking
The Writer’s Building in Binoy Badal Dinesh Bagh is a place where the dead man apparently walks (not talking about The Undertaker). The person being mentioned is Captain Simpson of the East India Company, who was murdered here by revolutionaries during the struggle for independence. It is his ghost, which apparently walks here at night. Caretakers say that they heard shriek-like noises late in the night, even though the building is closed for people at 7:00 pm. No caretaker, it is claimed, has been able to continue his job for more than 24 hours!
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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club – The Fallen shall Rise
It is not just men and women who apparently roam around as ghosts in Kolkata, but also horses. Such a spectacle locals claim to have seen at The Royal Calcutta Turf Club; a white horse (think Shadowfax) racing on the tracks under a full moon. The horse, it is supposed, is Pride, who belonged to a British horse racing enthusiast George Williams. It won its owner many races, and with it, immense fame and wealth. But, one day, it lost a race as it had gotten older. The next day, it was found dead on the tracks (makes me think of that scene in The Godfather, where a horse’s head is lying in bed with its owner).
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Hastings House – Lordship Defiled
As is clear by the name, Hastings House belonged to the first Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), Warren Hastings. Upon his return to England, he was impeached for several alleged misconducts, an event which was followed by seven years of trial, finally ending in his acquittal. The footsteps of his ghost are said to be head here; the spirit comes to the house in search of a folder, which supposedly contained papers that would have protected him against impeachment. Hastings House now serves as a college with students claiming to see an apparition on a horse. Another legend associated with the colonial-era building mentions the death of a schoolboy while playing football. In the present times, many students playing the sport here have been said to be seriously hurt. Feel like playing football? I bet you don’t now.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Rabindra Sarovar Metro Station – Gallery of Suicide
Metro stations, especially the underground ones, are already eerie. Add to the mix reports of spirits and supernatural occurrences, and you probably want to go by car or bus. Rabindra Sadan Metro Station has been the scene of numerous suicides, and the spirits of victims are said to haunt the place. There have been reports of hazy figures passing through platform pillars and railway track; both commuters and train drivers have provided testament to this. Specifically, the last train which runs at midnight is said to be haunted. If you are really into horror movies and are looking for places in Kolkata to have an eerie experience, you have to come here. But, dare to ride the midnight ghost train?
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Park Street Cemetery – Pure Gothic Horror
It doesn’t get more Gothic than a cemetery; there are scores of horror movies and music videos showing creepy graveyards engulfed in darkness. The cemetery on Park Street is perhaps the most famous haunted place in Kolkata. People coming here at midnight say they see silhouettes on walls or hear nerve-wrecking sounds. A story associated with the graveyard goes that once a group of friends had come here, and suddenly one of them felt dyspnoea (shortness of breath). Cameras also dysfunction, it is said, and capture strange photographs. If you decide to come here at midnight, just try clicking photos to see if the stories are indeed true.
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CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Kolkata Dockyard – The Nawab Lusts for Revenge
Also known as Kidderpore Dock, Kolkata Dockyard was built by the Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah. His maritime trade with the East India Company ran quite successfully, until he was betrayed by the British. Now, his soul, they say, is back for revenge. Sailors and traders report seeing shadows doing rounds of the dockyard, supposedly of the Nawab, who wants revenge from the British for backstabbing him.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Lower Circular Road Cemetery – The Lost, Forgotten, Sad Spirit
ust down the road from Park Road Cemetery is Lower Circular Road Cemetery, another of the assumed ghostly places in the metropolis. Among the graves it contains is of a British government officer, named William Hay MacNaghten, who was killed and his body mutilated during the Anglo-Afghan War. His remains were brought by his wife, who then buried them here. It is said that if you narrate this story at his grave, the tree above it starts shivering. So, it seems that even nature weeps for this poor soul. Weeping spirits or weeping nature are a constant theme in many Black and Doom Metal bands, so I am looking forward to visit this one even more. Whenever you are staying at hotels in Kolkata or even if you live in the city, muster some courage and visit these places. Even if you don’t feel a presence, it will still be well worth it. Be sure to share your experiences in comments below, if you get out alive! Happy ghost chasing
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Shaniwarwada Fort – Most Haunted Place in Pune
What comes out of a place renowned for excruciating amount of treachery, pain and betrayal of its residents? Paranormal activities in the night! The Shaniwarwada Fort tops the list of the most haunted places in Pune.
The magnificent structure of the fort doesn’t give away the mysteries hidden inside it. If we go as per the local legends, the spirit of a dead young prince, named Narayan Rao Peshwa, haunts the fort. Brutally and mercilessly murdered, the prince’s final words – Kaka Mala Vachva (uncle save me) can sometimes be heard on full moon nights. Chilling, right?
This is not it, the legend further states that the fort was once destroyed after an unexplained and ghastly fire. The spirit of the people who died in that tragic incident also roams around the fort making it easily one of the creepiest places after 6 PM.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Symbiosis-Viman Road – Horror strikes on Full Moon Nights
The popular university of Pune – Symbiosis is at the end of Viman Road. We bet it never occurred to you that this road has its own set of mysteries and uncanny occurrences.
On most evenings, after sunset, dogs start barking at empty spaces for no reason. Locals always advise new residents or students to avoid this road after midnight and full moon nights, because that is when the spirits are the strongest.
So, if you are anywhere around Symbiosis University next time, you know where you have to be cautious and where the thrill of the dead lies.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Victory Theatre – Scary giggles and manic laughter
There is something about single screen theatres that takes you back to the bygone era. If you are still an ardent fan of theatres, here is a spooky horror story about the Victory Theatre in Pune. Caution Alert! It is right at the top of the list of Pune haunted places. You will think twice about late night movie shows after reading this story. The Victory Theatre is housed in a building that is completely haunted. From stalls accommodating rickety chairs to empty corridors brewing some sinister plans, the theatre has it all. During the day, everything is gay and happy-going, however, when night descends, strange occurrences start taking place. Cruel laughter, banging of the seats and scary giggles, a midnight show at this theatre is enough to scare you out of your wits. Next time, instead of watching a late-night horror show, just watch any show at this theatre. It will be enough horror to last for a lifetime.
CREEPY STORIES FROM INDIA
Choice Hostel – For those sleepless nights
Ever come across a popular boys’ hostel that is infamous for paranormal activities? This hostel on Karve Road is every boy’s worst nightmare come true. While the atmosphere becomes eerie every night, Saturday evenings is the worst time to be at the hostel.
Students who have lived at the hostel claimed seeing a lady walk in the corridors in a red saree in the wee hours of the night. Yes, she holds a candle too. Sounds like the classic Bollywood horror movie, doesn’t it? The rumors around the place even state that the ghost accompanies them when they are sleeping or taking a bath at night.
The ghost is harmless, though, as she always roams around with a melancholy face in search of something. The locals attribute the presence of the lady’s ghost to a similar woman who was murdered long back ago in the same area.
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Sinhgad Fort – Sound of children giggling
A fort popular as a lover’s point and a weekend getaway from Pune, Sinhagadh or Sinhgad is much more than its magnificent structure. An important relic of the past, this famous fort is infamous for being haunted as well.
The fort has seen days of bloodshed as an important battle was fought here. This is the reason cited by the locals for the paranormal activities and inexplicable screams coming from the fort at night.
If the accounts of the locals are to be believed, one can hear war cry and sounds of rods hitting metal at night as if the gory and bloody war is still going on. So, if you are a fan of everything historic yet want that supernatural air to your exploration, visit Sinhgad Fort. Beware of the giggling and piercing laughter of children after night descends upon you.
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