Country

India

cases
4
years
1573–2026

Legend: 3 Explained: 1

  1. 16th century

    1. c. 1573–present Haunted castles · Legend The Cursed Fort of Bhangarh Bhangarh Fort, Alwar district, Rajasthan The ruins of a 16th-century fort town in Rajasthan are considered India's most haunted place – blamed on the curse of an ascetic or a sorcerer.
  2. 18th century

    1. 1773–present Ghosts of historical figures · Legend Shaniwar Wada – the Cry of Narayanrao Shaniwar Wada, Pune, Maharashtra On full-moon nights, the ruins of the Peshwas' palace in Pune are said to echo with the cry of a murdered young ruler: ‘Uncle, save me!’
  3. 19th century

    1. c. 1825–present Forests, islands and abandoned places · Legend Kuldhara – the Cursed Village of the Thar Desert Kuldhara, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan According to legend, the people of a thriving village near Jaisalmer left in a single night, cursing anyone who would ever try to settle there.
  4. 2000–2009

    1. 2001 Spectral creatures and night demons · Explained The Monkey-man of Delhi East Delhi (Laxmi Nagar and surrounding areas) In spring 2001 Delhi residents sleeping on rooftops in the heat reported over 350 attacks by a “monkey-man” – at least two people died in the panic.