10 haunted places of Kolkata:
Written By - Prabir Rai Chaudhuri
© All Copyright Reserved By Prabir Rai Chaudhuri- 2023 Image credit GoogleKolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is a city with a rich history and culture. It is also a city with a dark side, as evidenced by its many haunted places.
Here are 10 of the most haunted places in Kolkata:
- Kaala Mandir: This abandoned temple is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman who was murdered there. Visitors to the temple have reported hearing screams and seeing strange shadows.
- Chowringhee Theatre: This former theater is now a ruin, and it is said to be haunted by the ghosts of actors and actresses who died there. Visitors to the theater have reported seeing apparitions and hearing disembodied voices.
- The National Library: This library is said to be haunted by the ghost of a librarian who was murdered there. Visitors to the library have reported seeing the ghost of the librarian walking the halls and hearing her voice calling out.
- The Old Tollygunge Club: This club is said to be haunted by the ghosts of British soldiers who died there during the Sepoy Mutiny. Visitors to the club have reported seeing the ghosts of soldiers marching through the halls and hearing the sound of gunfire.
- The Armenian Cemetery: This cemetery is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Armenian merchants who were massacred there during the Partition of Bengal. Visitors to the cemetery have reported seeing the ghosts of the merchants walking among the tombstones and hearing their cries of pain.
- The Nimtala Burning Ghat: This ghat is where Hindus cremate their dead. It is said to be haunted by the ghosts of people who were cremated there. Visitors to the ghat have reported seeing the ghosts of people walking on the water and hearing the sound of funeral pyres.
- The Tollygunge Rajbari: This palace is said to be haunted by the ghost of a princess who was murdered there. Visitors to the palace have reported seeing the ghost of the princess walking the halls and hearing her voice singing.
- The Marble Palace: This palace is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the Tagore family, who once lived there. Visitors to the palace have reported seeing the ghosts of the Tagores walking the halls and hearing their voices talking.
- The South Park Street Cemetery: This cemetery is said to be haunted by the ghosts of British soldiers who died there during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Visitors to the cemetery have reported seeing the ghosts of soldiers marching through the cemetery and hearing the sound of gunfire.
- The Alipore Jail: This jail is said to be haunted by the ghosts of prisoners who were executed there. Visitors to the jail have reported seeing the ghosts of prisoners walking the corridors and hearing their screams.
These are just a few of the many haunted places in Kolkata. If you are brave enough, you can visit these places and see for yourself if they are truly haunted.
But be warned, you might just encounter something you'll never forget.
