Seeing the centuries of Indian history that has, there are no doubts about there being a lot of mystery that have yet to be answered. Unquestionably the most fascinating of those is the story of Bhangarh. Often called the most haunted place in India, this abandoned city of historical extinction lies at the edge of the Sariska forest in Rajasthan. The stories of the place are attracting a lot of tourists over the world, though the adventurous things will be failed to hear that entry to this place is restrained between sunset and sunrise. The ban inflicted by (ASI) Indian Government Agency. Yes, the government has banned entry to this place after dark. Mysterious!
Mystery of Bhangarh Fort –
Legend has it that the city was abused by “Guru Balu Nath“. He had allowed the construction of the city on one condition that the darkness of the city doesn't touch him any else the city shall be no more. Not heeding the warning, a descendant prince raised the palace to cast darkness on Balu Nath's retreat. He cursed the town and since then the city has not been habituated. Balu Nath's samadhi is said to be there until this day.
Another story about the city mentions the “Princess of Bhangarh – Ratnavati“. She was considered to be the jewel of Rajasthan. As soon as she came of age she started getting marriage proposals from princes of different provinces. There also lived a Tantrik, who fell in love with the princess. He name was Singhia. Knowing he could not win the princess's favor nor marry her, he devised a plan to get her attracted to him. When he saw the princess's maid buying oil for the princess, he delighted the oil so that the princess would quit herself to him.
But the princess saw him doing it and poured the oil on the ground. As the oil touched the ground, a boulder emerged from the place and crushed Singhia. In his dying breath, he cursed the palace and all those who lived in it with death. There was a battle a year later between Ajabgarh and Bhangarh in which the princess died. There are tales of ghosts still haunting the place. And some even say that that is the reason for the government barring all entry from the city. The locals believe that the princess has reincarnated and the fort and the empire of Bhangarh still wait for her to return and put an end to the curse.
Martin Wynn
