Kuldhara in Rajasthan was once a prosperous village established in 1291 by the Paliwal Brahmins. In 1825, all the villagers mysteriously vanished overnight after the minister of the state wanted to marry the daughter of the village chief but was refused. The village now lies in ruins with some believing it is cursed.

1. Kuldhara — Rajasthan (Ghost Town)

2. Kuldhara — Rajasthan (Ghost Town)
The village of Kuldhara is a ghost village that has been
abandoned since 1800s. It is said to carry a curse of the villagers who migrated
to other places. Kuldhara lies about 15 Km west of Jaisalmer in western
Rajasthan. The village now lies in ruins. The village was established in 1291 by
the Paliwal Brahmins, who were a very prosperous clan and were known for
their business acumen and agricultural knowledge. But one night in 1825 all the
people in Kuldhara and nearby 83 villages vanished in dark. According to
folklore, Salim Singh, the minister of the state, once visiting this village fell for
the beautiful daughter of chieftain (Paliwal Brahmin) and wanted to marry her.
The minister threatened the villagers that if they did not marry the girl to him, he
would levy huge taxes. The chief of the village with those of other 83 adjoining
villages decided to abandon and migrate elsewhere as against marrying the girl to
Salim Singh. Nobody saw them leave nor did anyone figure where they went,
they simply vanished.

3. Roopkund Lake — Uttarrakhand (Skeleton Lake)

4. Roopkund Lake — Uttarrakhand (Skeleton Lake)
Roopkund Lake is a glacial lake located at about 5000 meters in the
Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand. In 1942, a forest guard stumbled upon hundreds
of human skeletons on the banks of Roopkund. Over the years a number of
expeditions by Indian and European scientists were attempted to resolve the
mystery of their death. There were several theories suggested to explain these well
preserved bones and skulls. One theory suggested them of being the remains of
Japanese soldiers from World War II. Some theorized them of being General
Zorawar Singh of Kashmir and his men, while others proposed them to be
Mohammad Tughlak’s unsuccessful attempts to capture Garhwal Himalaya. Carbon
dating of the corpses puts them between 12thand 15th century. The fact that intrigued
the investigators was that there was no historical account of trade route to Tibet in
this area. One well-established theory speculates them to be the entourage of king
Jasdhawal of Kanauj. They are believed to have been on their pilgrimage to the
Nanda-Devi Mountain and were caught in a terrible hailstorm with no shelter in the
open mountains in which every single one of them perished.

5. Bengal Swamps — West Bengal (Aleya Ghost Lights)

6. Bengal Swamps — West Bengal (Aleya Ghost Lights)
Aleya lights or marsh ghost lights are unexplained ghost lights
reported in the marshes of West Bengal typically by local fishermen. These
lights are said to confuse fishermen causing them to lose their bearing. It may
lead to drowning if one starts following these lights moving over the marshes.
Many bodies have washed ashore on these swamps that locals attribute to
Aleya lights. Local believes these strange hovering marsh-lights are in fact
ghost-lights representing the ghosts of fisherman who died fishing.
Sometimes they confuse the fishermen while sometimes they help them avoid
future dangers.

7. Himalyan Mysteries (Immortal Beings, Yetis, Yogis, Ghosts, Red Snow)

8. Himalyan Mysteries (Immortal Beings, Yetis, Yogis, Ghosts, Red Snow)
The number of mysteries surrounding Himalayas is as big as
the might range itself. There are accounts of immortal beings residing in
Himalayas. Yeti, the abominable snowman is said to inhabit the Himalayas of
Tibet and Nepal. Many mountain climbers have witnessed mysterious red
snowfall with red spots sprinkled over the ice. There are stories of
mysterious meditating yogis in ashrams tucked well into the treacherous terrains
of Himalayas. Thousands of people have died on these terrains in their efforts to
surmount summits. No wonder Indian army personnels have reported strange
ghost sightings of dead climbers and soldiers here.

9. Banni Grasslands Reserve — Rann of Kutch (Chir Batti)

10. Banni Grasslands Reserve — Rann of Kutch (Chir Batti)
Banni Grasslands Reserve lies on the southern edge of the salt flats
of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. This is a seasonal marshy grassland that forms each
year from monsoon rains. During night there have been frequent reports of an
unexplained strange dancing light that locals refer to as Chir Batti. These lights
are said to be as bright as mercury lamps that change in color from blue, red,
yellow and resemble a pear shaped moving ball. They can move as fast as an
arrow, but may also come to a standstill. According to local folklore Chir Batti
has been a part of life in Banni Grasslands and has been witnessed for centuries.
Some witnesses claim the light sometimes appears to follow them. Apart from
locals, foreigners visiting the reserve and Border Security Force personnel too
have reported seeing these lights. Scientists believe these lights are caused by
oxidation of methane expelled from the marshes.