Spine-Chilling Experiences That Travellers Have Lived Through at Famous Tourist Spots
Spine-Chilling Experiences That Travellers Have Lived Through at Famous Tourist Spots
This Halloween Post: haunted pubs and ghostly patrons, creepy cemeteries, infamous highways and stories that'll have you checking under the bed.
The season of spooks and chills is here and with Halloween looming around the corner, I’ve dug up deliciously scary stories that’ll keep you up tonight.
As travellers, we come upon new sights and experiences but not all are delightful. Some experiences and places teeter on the brink of our imagination, they make us question our senses but the feeling of fear that makes our heart thud and our palms clammy is all too real. Would you stop your car on a deserted highway in pitch darkness for a stranger?
We’ve got hair-raising stories recounted by travellers about things that are inexplicable and impossible at famous tourist spots you must have been to. So get under your covers and read these true stories for some serious goosebumps. But do check under your bed and keep an eye on that shadow that moves every night…
Read these stories for shivers here
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What's happening at Tripoto this week:
This one’s for those who love getting scared witless. Join Tripoto’s Mindful Retreat in Mussoorie to go for a night walk to one of Asia’s most haunted spots, the Lambi Dehar mines. Also referred to as the ‘ghost mines’ of Mussoorie, the place is a short distance away from the property. Come back to your log cabin after the walk to cocoon yourself safely under covers. You can also visit George Everest’s house (after whom the peak is named) and befriend Tama and Bhaloo who will give you a warm, furry welcome.
Recommended reads this week:
There are roads and highways in India that even the most seasoned drivers refuse to drive through. Yes, these roads are infamous for being haunted. A woman clad in a white sari asking you to stop, a headless woman on a tree laughing hysterically and several nameless spirits have been spotted on these roads. Read to find out which ones are haunted and keep an eye out for them on your next trip!
It's natural to be loyal to your favourite bar. Maybe your bartender slips you a little extra Jack under the bar or you love the fact that you can always find new cool people at the bar and carouse the night away with them... only to find that the person never existed at all! These haunted pubs have customers who've stayed loyal even after death. Get a drink at these spooky bars and quench your thirst for some whiskey with shivers on the side.
Humans have always had a hard time accepting death and so, some seek to preserve their bodies even after they no longer use them. Since humans are everything but boring, here are some fascinating cemeteries which range from spooky to bizarre.
Every year, on a full moon night before the Magh month (21st January - 19th February), the night sky is rent with horrifying screams in a village named Malajpur in Madhya Pradesh. This has been taking place since the past 300 years or so. It's time for the 'ghost fair' or 'bhooton ka mela'…
Destination of the week: Bhangarh Fort
Known as the ‘most haunted place in India’, the Bhangarh fort in Rajasthan was once full of life but now lies in ruin. Though legends abound nobody quite knows what brought about its downfall and the only witness, the fort itself, clutches its secrets silently in its darkness. With occurrences like the sounds of women screaming, breaking of bangles, the sensation of being followed and even touched, the villagers swear that nobody who enters the fort at night can make it out alive. The doors are therefore always locked after dusk and entry into the Bhangarh Fort at night is absolutely forbidden. As for the legends behind the fort, read them here.
The story behind the Bhangarh fort
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That's all for this week. I'll see you next Wednesday.
– Neeti Chopra