Bhangarh Fort: Haunted Mystery Stories You Should Know

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Bhangarh fort, a 17th century fort, infamous for numerous ghostly experiences reported by people from the nearby village. The ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Das built the fort for his younger son Madho Singh. Over time, the site earned a reputation as one of the most haunted places in Rajasthan, and even the most haunted place in India. Many ghost hunters, thrill seekers and tourists visit over the year.

A Times of India article cited an ASI official saying the fort receives 1,000–1,200 visitors per day. That translates to roughly 365,000 to 438,000 visitors a year, assuming uniform traffic every day.

Where Is Bhangarh Fort Located?

Bhangarh Fort is located in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. Just 50 km from Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, between the cities of Jaipur and Alwar. From Jaipur about 83 km (2 hours of drive) and about 90 km from Alwar (2 to 2.5 hours of drive).

Most Popular Bhangarh Fort Stories

1. Story of a Tantrik:

The story goes by a Princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh, admired as the most beautiful woman in Rajasthan. As soon as she turned eighteen, marriage proposals poured in from royal families across neighboring regions.

Also there lived a Tantrik named Singhia, well skilled in his abhichara (practice of mantras and spells), who fell in love with the Princess. Even after knowing their worlds could never meet, he had a longing for her.

One fine day Tantrik spotted the Princess’ maid purchasing scented oil from the market. Seizing the chance, he cast a spell on the oil, intending that whoever touched it would fall under his control.

Princess was no ordinary woman, she saw through his trickery, shattered the scented oil bottle against a stone. And the magic turned against the master. The rock rolled toward Singhia and crushed him.

With his dying breath, the Tantrik cursed Bhangarh, vowing that no soul would ever find peace there. Soon after, war reached the fort, and Princess Ratnavati lost her life in battle. The curse seemed to take hold, and fear spread. People started abandoning the place.

2. Ascetic Bala Nath:

An ascetic baba known as Bala Nath, who lived in Bhangarh. When king Madho Singh decided to build the fort, he first thought of taking permission from Bala Nath. He agreed but there was one catch, shadow of the fort should never fall on his house.

The condition was respected for years and the fort stood unharmed. But later, one of Madho Singh’s successors expanded the structure to strengthen its defenses. Thus the promise broke, and according to local belief, the curse took effect, and the fort was doomed soon after.

Skeptics, however, view these tales as myths. They believe the real reason behind the abandonment lies in history. During the famine of 1783 in Ajabgarh, the settlement was deserted and never resettled. Over time, the fort crumbled into ruins. Surrounded by dense forest, it became home to wild animals instead of people.

Others suggest that plague or famine forced the people to leave.

These legends, along with the more practical explanations, remain the most widely shared accounts of why Bhangarh Fort was abandoned.

Why Is Bhangarh Fort Closed at Night?

Reports of paranormal activities like being watched or followed experienced by visitors. Some even felt a drop in temperature, despite humid conditions outside the fort. Hearing whispers, footsteps, shadow figures claimed by others.

Now you decide, whether it’s a good idea to visit at night?