Bhangarh Fort – Ruins in Rajasthan, India Haunted by Ghosts

The ruins of Bhangarh Fort in the Rajasthan state in India are known for being the most hunted place in this south Asian country. While it’s understandable that not all people believe in ghosts, there are warnings at all entry points to the Bhangarh Fort advising people not to venture into the city at night. In fear that something terrible could happen, some of the signs posted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) not only advise against, but literally prohibit visitors from entering Bhangarh Fort at night. The sign reads in Indian language: “Entering the borders of Bhangarh before sunrise and after sunset is strictly prohibited.” If you are a ghost hunter or like visiting mysterious places, especially those known to be haunted by ghosts, then Bhangarh Fort deserves a solid spot on your “Must Visit Before I Die” list.

Bhangarh Fort - Ruins of the City Haunted by Ghosts, Photo: Findsiddiqui
Bhangarh Fort - Ruins of the City Haunted by Ghosts, Photo: Findsiddiqui

Bhangarh Fort Location

Abandoned fortress of Bhangarh is located between the Pink City of Jaipur – the capital of Rajasthan and Alwar, a city in the same state located about 160 km south of Delhi. Rajasthan is located in the north-west of India and it’s country’s largest state. You can see exact location of the Bhangarh Fort on the interactive, navigable map below (provided by Google Maps TM).

How to Get to Bhangarh

Nearby cities of Jaipur and Alwal are great starting points as they are major metropolitan hubs and are easy to get to. If you are already in India, you can take a train to either city, or if your budget allows, you can fly in instead. Regular bus service leaves for Bhangarh Ruins but requires about a kilometer of walking because nearest bus stop is not directly at the ruin. Another option is to take private taxes which are more expensive than buses, but get you there faster and at a time convenient to you.

The Bhangarh Story

The story (and the history) of the Bhangarh began in the year of 1573 when the fortress was established. Built by Raja Bhagawant Das – the ruler of the city of Amber, Bhangarh Fort has become the residence of Madho Singh, ruler’s second son who fought alongside his father and brother in many wars. The decline of Bhangarh Fort started in 1630 after Chhatr Singh, son of Madho Singh got killed in a violent attack. The decline continued until 1783 when the fortress and the city were completely abandoned following that year’s famine.

Bhangarh Fort Located Within Lush Forest, Photo: Tushar Pokle, Flickr
Bhangarh Fort Located Within Lush Forest, Photo: Tushar Pokle, Flickr

The Bhangarh Myths

According to one of the myths, Bhangarh was cursed by Guru Balu Nath (Baba Balanath), who originally sanctioned the construction but warned that his sacred meditating place lies nearby and should the palace reach the size which would cast a shadow big enough to reach his forbidden retreat, the city would fall into ruin. Ignorant of the warning, Ajab Singh – one of dynasty’s descendants raised the palace to a height that cast the shadow on the Balu Nath’s retreat and the city was cursed.

Another myth talks about princess Ratnavati who was so beautiful she had no match in all of Rajasthan. Marriage proposals came coming, but one day she was spotted by a tantric named Singha Sevra who was so bewildered by her beauty, he decided to use his black magic to get to her. As he was spying on the princess, he saw her servant buying perfumes for her. The tantric used the opportunity and put a black magic spell on the lotion which was supposed to draw the princess to him upon initial use.

His intentions were uncovered by a person loyal to the princess who informed her of bewitched lotion. The princess took the bottle and smashed it against the rock which came to life and rolled over the tantric killing him. Before he died, he laid a curse on entire land which came to be the following year during battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh. All who dwelt in Bhangarh died, including the princess.

There are several other myths and legends that explain the reasons why the fort was abandoned overnight and never re-inhabited, but they all revolve around the fact that the city was cursed and is now haunted by ghosts.

Bhangarh Fort Ruins, Photo: Findsiddiqui, Flickr
Bhangarh Fort Ruins, Photo: Findsiddiqui, Flickr

The Bhangarh Ghosts

The Government of India wanted to put the myth of ghosts haunting the Bhangarh Ruin to rest by deploying the military to patrol the fort at night. However, none of the Indian military personnel dared to participate in this ghost busting operation because the belief that it’s haunted by ghosts is so deep. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the official government body responsible for maintenance of monuments and ruins throughout the country officially recognizes the Bhangarh Fort as a place haunted by ghosts. Because of that, no accommodation if offered within the ruins and even the office of ASI was built at a safe distance from the fort, instead of within it as is the case of other similar sites.

Ghost Town of Bhangarh Video

In this video documentary, the Voice of America correspondent Steve Herman reports on the Ghost Town of Bhangarh, haunted by the spirits of the dead:

Even though Bhangarh is deserted at night, locals report that strange noises, including music and dancing can be heard coming from the ruins of the fort. The access to Bhangarh is regulated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and by their rule, it is illegal to enter Bhangarh at night. However, several people did make an entry during forbidden hours just to get a sense of thrill associated with being in one of world’s most haunted places. Bhangarh Fort offers superior opportunities for mystery and ghost hunters to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush. The restless spirit of the magician who cursed the land watches over Bhangarh from a nearby hill during the day and comes down at night in search of a ghost of his beloved princess. Welcome to the world of Ghost Tourism.

149 thoughts on “Bhangarh Fort – Ruins in Rajasthan, India Haunted by Ghosts”

  1. hi friends
    mein jaipur ka hoon mein waha per gaya tha mein gost mein belive nahi kartha hoon mein waha 2 baar ja ker aaya hoon mein waha per kuch bhi ajeeb mehsus nahi kiya infect mein waha bahut enjoy bhi kiya god aap k sath hai toh aap ka koi kuch nahi ker nahi sakhta hai aap mein bhi bahut saari kahani suni thi waha per mere uncle ja ker aaye they wo bhi night mein 8a.m or sab kuch dik tha aap ek baar ja ker

    thank my freinds
    tahir khan

  2. main waha gaya tha.apne doston ke sang.mein i.i.t ka student tha isliye mujhe bhot wagar pe visvas nahi tha.besides being prohibhited,hum 6 log 6:30p.m ko board ke aage entry kar chuke the.pata nhi board crss karte hi hamara ek dost ko na jaane kya ho gaya,wo ajeeb tarike se behave karne laga,hume laga shayad dar gaya.lekin humne usme ajeeb sa ek change dekha.but we neglected it.we noticed at 6:58:44 p.m(handycams)hamara 4 handycams the,sab band ho gaye,despite full batteries.hum ab darna chalu ho gaye.thoda door aa gaye the isliye wapas jaane ki himmat nhi hue.there was absolute silience.after being at d sm plce 4 smtime we noticed some footsteps marching towards us.but we remained calm.and suddenly there was absolute siience in the dark. our friend again behaved abnormally.we made him calm and made him slept.we stood there for whole night without a foot forward.we even watched lamps glowing and a woman screaming sometime as someone in the earlier article said.when morning perched we built the courage and ran away from the place like anything.we left alwar after few hrs we left that horrifying place.our friend who behaved abnormally still sometimes behave as at that time.we even forgot one of our handycams we took there.please dont visit the place even in the day of only because of thrill

  3. hi..
    I know dis place is horror place. cause the reason is- after 4pm, no-one cant be do marriage. The villagers says- smthing has misshappen. the villagers says in midnight around 1am, the big light comes in queen room from sky & it goes around 3:45am to again sky. so i agree dis is ghostly place.. if you know more in4mation about dat fort, than contat me cause i have smthing strange clues about dis fort. Actually, i m doing a research so many horror fort including BHANGARH FORT, from last 5years.
    Note: I M REQEST TO ALL OF YOU, DIS PLACE STORY IS NOT LIKE A JOKE, PLZ. TAKE A SERIOUS. IF YOU WANNA SEE DIS PLACE DEN SHOULD NOT STAY IN NIGHT AROUND OF FORT OR INSIDE IT.. BECAUSE NEGATIVE ENERGY ALWAYS AROUND OR INSIDE IN DIS FORT..
    REGARDS,
    GRV(SAMAY)..
    DATE: 25/FEB/2011..

  4. well..i also want to visit bhangarh fort…any body who has the right & true imformation of the that cursed fort may contact me ….well we are very much excited to explore the unseen and unknown real truth of that place …we are taking EVP, thermal cameras, and a strong medium to cntct the spiritual links..any body who has the all corner picture of that place ..plz send it the underneath mail id .. …….plz cntct me on [email protected]..

  5. hiiiii dosto……hum log bhangarh me 10.30 pm tk ruke the…..9.30 baja tk to bhangarh me kuch nahi hua……lakin next 1/2 hour me mere sath me do dost shobhit or thakur ki gand fat gayi……unhone dekha ki koi unke paas se gujara hai.. unhone feel hua but kuch theek tarah se dikhai nahi diya…..and kuch ajeeb rone ki aawaj aa rahi thi…. aur hamne fort par light ka focus dekha n fir ham nahi ruke n bahar aa gaye….so meri sabse advice hai ki plz dont stay after 6pm there….

  6. Hi Frnz,

    I am also want to visit bhangarh fort. However, mentioned above stories scarred me. Please its a request dn’t take it lightly some times wen your luck is bad its spoil your life and if your luck is good ool said this is rumors nothing is dere. So finally if some 1 ready to go wid me email me..cheers

  7. mai wahan gaya to nahi but mujhe nahi lagta ki aaj k is morden kal mai aisa ho raha hai, mai mere exam. baaad jarur jaunga? mai jaipur mai study karta hoo?
    agar kisi bhaiya aur bahin ko is bare mai jyada jankari hai to mujhe call kare?
    9887527743

  8. everything is fake and we will prove that soon.We are going on live excavation of bhangarh fort.U will heard very soon that four guys from IIT DELHI uncovered the myths carried away since years. \m/

  9. hey frnds dese all r rumours which is proved by aajtak on nearabout 14-15 december 2k10 actually those guys remained dere at nyt nd no paranormal activity ws recorded those weere acoompanied by paranormal scientists as well

  10. hii dear i m visit this palce at my cmompany picnic tour here is interesting palace and i think there is ghost is here becoz i m belive in ghost……i know every person not right truely but i m saying now there is someone ……different…..

    if u can go there u will see ….at night……..

    take care
    best of luck

  11. HIII FRINDS MAIN BHANGARH GYI THI OUR HAMNE VAAHA PAR BHUT ENJOY KIYA BUT MUJHE BHUT NHI DIKHA BUT ITS SUCH A NICE PALACE I THINK EVERY PERSON SHOULD GO THERE

  12. Dear All!

    I visited place on April 10th 2011. Its a fantastic place but only in day time, so please visit in day time… but don’t ever dare to visit there in night … it must be risky .. because the stories there might be true
    I also feel some unusual noises near to the tramples so its my personal suggestion don’t go alone there….
    Ashvini Gaur
    9660077710

    Route to visit there:

    Jaipur -> Agra Highway -> Dausa -> Sainthil -> Gola Ka Bass Mod -> Bhangarh

  13. hi friends
    my mother and father visited the place when they were studying in NIIT.They told that it was a fantastic place,but only in day time because ghosts supposedly haunt the fort before sunrise and at night. so please don,t even
    dare to visit that place at night………because it is risky…………..but as one must have fun toh visit to karna chahiye!!!

  14. I have been there with my friends this 27 January.
    Strange thing happened to us.We went on 4 bikes at 1 o’clock in night. We were a few kms away when my friend driving the other bike shouted “arey bhoot” and his bike slipped.He said he saw some white dense fog entering his chest. Then in that cold winter when temprature was around 4 or 5 degree celsius we saw a man standing on th lonly road and when our bike’s headlight fell on his eyes they glitered like diamonds(human beings eyes do not glitter)then we reached the fort by 2:30 what we 7 people saw was light flickring inside the fort although there is no light connection there. Fort’s guard also sleep outside the fort.
    Naman Sharma
    09166885501

  15. And there is a police barrier near the fort they will stop if you are going at night. You can bribe them anyway

  16. And the best fact is that there is no statue of god in any of the temple there except for LORD SHIVA who is known as the ruler of ghosts

  17. Hi Friends, I am quite interested to know that is the stories real. All those who claim that they have went there and saw some unusual thing. Can you please send me the detailed happening with you and if you have any unusual pic. Email me at [email protected]

  18. this place is near my village ajabgarh and i go there every year this story of ghost is true about my grand paa that who goes there after sunset always die so do not consider this story false

  19. I HAVE BEEN OVER THERE WITH MY FRIENDS, BT THERE IS NOTHING SCARY………ND WHEN WE WENT THERE NO ONE ELSE WAS THERE..

  20. baaat 2008 ki hai mai aur mere 4 dost BHANGARH gaye the…………… we each hvd 1 pillion lady bike rider who we pickedup………… as w all hvd heard abt d paranormal stories of BHANGARH FORT…….. so we guyz dicided to hve sex inside BHANGARH FORT in front of those MOTHERFUCKING GHOSTS…………. we entered BHAGARH premises arund 8 p.m aftr briving them(POLICEMEN) we entered inside………… aftr entering we made lady rider laid(aab aage ki story hindi mai) aur mai apna bumb pilat lund nikal kar ushke garam garam chut par rakh diya……………. mai bost jada masta gaya maine apna lund ushke garam chut say bahar nikal aur achanak say koi mera lund chosne laga kuch second k baad meri aankh khuli toh aalam yeh tha ki so called PRINCESS was sucking my DICK…………………….

    SO EVERY 1 ITZ MY HUMBLE REQUEST NOT TO HAVE SEX INSIDE BHANGARH PREMISES….. PLZ TAKE IT SERISLY B’COZ THT BITCH IS REALLY A BAD SUCKER C WILL JERK U UNTIL SUBHA NAHI HO JATI………..

  21. FOR FURTHUR QUERIES PLZ CALL UNNN G.B ROAD KI RANDIO KO JINKA PATA USH DIN K BAAAD NAHI CHALA…………..

  22. I would like to go there.I like advanture in my life.So far , i have not experience any ghost in my life. I would soon make a plan to visit thi place.

  23. i know about bhangarh and yaha par sunset ke bad rah pana muskil ha. sunset ke bad ek ajib envorment ho jata ha yaha par. har ek room se perfum ke khusbu aana. aur charo aur admiyo ka chalana mashos hona. pura market tayar ho jana,that’s amazing, aur ye sab dekhane ke liye himat honi chaiye

  24. hey frnds i kno today sci has developed alot but still now also there is some super natural power wch survive in our world wch we can’t ignore it. i nvr went to bhangarh but i blve that there must b sumthng wch mke the bhangrh location so scary and i don’t think so hume in subko husi mazak me lena chahiye kyu k kuch chize humare hath mein nhi hoti hai hume uuse usi haal me chodh dena chahiye.

  25. If there is GOD, there is SPIRITS too. No rsn to deny there existence. The world is full of mysteries. If somebody says there’s nothing like ghost there, then wht logic will he provide for nighttime happenings that a lot of literate & rational persons h’ve exprncd. .. ..and above all the ASI department isn’t fool to issue such istructions. Think rationally..nthng is false or myth.
    Bye…..

  26. I have visited this place so many times since 1995,when its was not in news. Its really a lovely place.
    I feel a attraction every times, you must be visited there

    Yadav
    +91-11-20111111

  27. hey frnds i too went with to bhangarhwith my 3 other frnds.. we all were on a single bike.. as we turned for the bhangarh from the sign board which tell the way towards bhangarh and from where the fort is just 2 kms we listened the sound of some one screaming.. we all got scred.. but later on we neglected this sound thinking that this sound is of peacocks.. but i think its the warning by the ghost that not to enter that area.. but on the whole we didnt encountered any thing strange… but it doesnt mean that all those stories abt this place are not real.. i must advice u to please not to visit that place after sunset or late night.. bcoz it has been proved by the gorvernment that this place is haunted.. if its so then there must b some solid reason behind this..
    so frnds all the best and think twice to visit that place late night…

  28. hi friends agar hum khud apni aaknkhon se kuch na dekhe tab tak hum such nahi mante so visit and enjoy this beautiful place.ease visit this beautiful place end enjoy this is like a “jannat”

  29. eagerly waiting to go to this haunted city and to stay whole night surely even if it will be the last day of my life .

  30. yr me to waha gya tha lakin mene to maje hi kiye apni gf ke sath lakin pta ni kya hua ki ushe bahot josh aagya or mere maje ho gye….. mujhe to profit hi mila waha se.

  31. mujhe laga ki waha bhut nai chudai khana hai kueki mera dost gaya tha waha ladki leker mast chudai ki maje liye.
    jao to masti karo .

  32. is duniya me bhoot – pret hote hai ???
    kya ye baat sach hai or agr ha to bhoote bante kaise hai or kyu log bhoot se darte hai…

    is matter per jisko realty pata ho pls wahi reply kare…
    sameer from punjab

  33. ha bhoot hote hai lekin ye ak sahi time and sahi palace me ho hai kuch time pahle 5-7 people bhangarh me gahe waha bhoot dekhe the

  34. hi. Last month maine bhangarh visite kiya tha all stories are true. Hum waha jyada time nhi ruk paye the hum 5 log the aur karib 4 pm waha pahuche the day me sab kuch achha lagta hai bhut achhi jagah hai par jaise 2 raat honi start hoti hai waise 2 waha ka nazara kuch alag sa hone lagta hai har taraf ajeeb sa sannata. Humne puri night rukne ka socha tha par 7 pm tak hume lage gya tha ki yaha rukna shi nhi hai. Hum sabke pas mobile the par tower kisi me nhi par day me sab thk tha aur jo bi humne pics li thi un pics me pahle hume kuch ajib nhi dikha. Waha pe jaise 2 raat gahri hoti jati hai waha par mahol ajib sa ho rha tha kabi 2 tej 2 chalene ki awaje, kabi bachhe ki röne ki awaje, aur fort me ajib si roshni hoti hai jaise lagta hai ki waha kisi ne aag jalai ho. Day me koi nhi dikhta na insan aur na hi koi animal. Par raat me dogs ki röne ki aawaje aa rhi thi. Hum bus himmat karke 9pm tak hi ruk paye the kyuki humhari gadi ki light apne aap on ho gai thi aur apne aap horn bajne laga tha. To hum waha se bhag nikale. Aur jab kafi dur aakar hume thk laga to humne wo pics dekhi jo humne li thi par unme pics me kahi 2 koi parchai dikhai deti hai. Guys dont stay after sunset its realy danger. If u want to more detail then contact me. [email protected]

  35. hi. Last month maine bhangarh visite kiya tha all stories are true. Hum waha jyada time nhi ruk paye the hum 5 log the aur karib 4 pm waha pahuche the day me sab kuch achha lagta hai bhut achhi jagah hai par jaise 2 raat honi start hoti hai waise 2 waha ka nazara kuch alag sa hone lagta hai har taraf ajeeb sa sannata. Humne puri night rukne ka socha tha par 7 pm tak hume lage gya tha ki yaha rukna shi nhi hai. Hum sabke pas mobile the par tower kisi me nhi par day me sab thk tha aur jo bi humne pics li thi un pics me pahle hume kuch ajib nhi dikha. Waha pe jaise 2 raat gahri hoti jati hai waha par mahol ajib sa ho rha tha kabi 2 tej 2 chalene ki awaje, kabi bachhe ki röne ki awaje, aur fort me ajib si roshni hoti hai jaise lagta hai ki waha kisi ne aag jalai ho. Day me koi nhi dikhta na insan aur na hi koi animal. Par raat me dogs ki röne ki aawaje aa rhi thi. Hum bus himmat karke 9pm tak hi ruk paye the kyuki humhari gadi ki light apne aap on ho gai thi aur apne aap horn bajne laga tha. To hum waha se bhag nikale. Aur jab kafi dur aakar hume thk laga to humne wo pics dekhi jo humne li thi par unme pics me kahi 2 koi parchai dikhai deti hai. Guys dont stay after sunset its realy danger. If u want to more detail then contact me. [email protected]

  36. hello frnds har sikke ke do pahlu hote hai jaroori nhi hai ki wha par jo h wo sabko mahsus ho par wha par jo suna hai wo such hai.
    m bhangarh bhut bar ja chuka hu……………..so i belive wha par kuch to hai

  37. its really true…I am just back from Bhangarh fort…its really scary…..I visited the place out of curiosity.. I reached there along with my two collogue aroun 2 pm.. we first went to the temple ..so that no such untoward thind shouls happen..then moved to the fort… around 5 pm…Ramnaresh started feeling..odd…latter on we all felt uneasy… latter we notice a dog following us…. we gave him something to eat….as we were about to enter in one of the room…the dog suddelny came in front of us ..and started braking loudly at us…look like preventing us to go up….it was already geting dark….to we felt like we should leave…as we were returning …the complete place was isolated..except some villagers and few tourist. we notice that all are looking at us in a very unusal way…to confirm..we clicke the photo….and to check..we saw .. shade …we prayed all the way…to the main gate of the fort….latter as we were to start the car…we saw the same dog…at some distance….we gave him…more to eat..and thanks him for saving us from this place…at last it advise to visit such place with camera(digital)..so that u know who isa real human being..

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