Hey Ladies & Gents,How are we this lovely Evening ? Iam back and I must share what got me so spooked,believe me when I say this is the last time Iam ever going to work or write Articles about these place.Kuldhara & Bhangarh whose detailed study I will give you all below is the last time Iam ever going to work on them.This fort would really freak any living mortal.I would advise you all please think twice and only those who are strong hearted people they can only visit these places.Think twice.Now these forts & places always have an touch of eeriness in them but this is one fort which will give you the goosebumps once you enter and then one starts wonder that the unusual instructions mentioned by the government are indirectly indicating that the place is haunted.There is an unusual stillness which and as you move around you can feel the drop in the temperature.A lot of tourists, who have visited Bhangarh fort say that there is a strange feeling in the atmosphere, which causes anxiety and restlessness.So lets take an looksie shall we.I Give You All.......... The Legendary Haunted Fort of Bhangarh :- Bhangarh (Hindi: भानगढ़) is a village in India that is famous for its historical ruins. It is in the Rajgarh municipality of the Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan.Bhangarh is at the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve.Bhangarh is also a popular tourist attraction, alleged to be one of the most haunted place of the world . Description :- Bhangarh is a place between Jaipur and Delhi in Rajasthan state of India known for its ruins. Bhangarh is also a pre-historic site. The most remarkable of its buildings are the Hindu temples of Gopinatha, Shiva (Someshwar), Hanumana, Ganesha, Vishal Devta, Lavina Devi and Keshava Rai. Other buildings include shops along the main road, several havelis, a mosque, and a palace.The palace was protected by two inner fortifications across the valley. The town is separated from the plain by ramparts with five gates. Bhangarh Fort :- The Bhangarh Fort (Hindi: भानगढ़ दुर्ग) is a 17th-century fort built by order of King Prabhash Rajguru in Rajasthan, India.A new village of Bhangarh with a population of 1,306 in 200 households has developed outside the limits of the fort as there is fear of ghosts haunting the old city. The fort and its precincts are well preserved.The Bhangarh Fort is located on the border of the Sariska Reserve in the Aravali range of hills in Alwar district of Rajasthan.The nearest village is Golakha.The fort is situated at the foot of the hills on sloping terrain. The ruins of the King’s palace is located on the lower slopes of the hills and trees surround the pond area and a natural stream falls into the pond within the premises of the palace. The fort is located 235 kilometres (146 mi) from Delhi and the approach to the entrance gate of the fort in the last 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) stretch of the road is an unpaved road.The fort is 20 miles (32 km) from Thana Ghazi. The town was established in 1573 (VS 1631) during the rule of Bhagwant Das as the residence of his second son Sawai Madho Singh, the younger brother of Emperor Akbar’s general, Man Singh I. Madho Singh participated in many campaigns with his father and brother. The next ruler of Bhangarh was his son Chhatra Singh[3] after whose death in 1630, Bhangarh slowly declined. When the Mughal Empire became weaker after the death of Aurangzeb, Jai Singh II attached Bhangarh to his state by force in 1720. After this Bhangarh diminished in population, and since the famine of 1783 (VS 1840) the town has remained uninhabited. Entry to Bhangarh is legally prohibited between sunset and sunrise. A signboard posted by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), which is a Government of India organization, specifies the instructions. While the board is written in Hindi, the instructions on it roughly translate into: Entering the borders of Bhangarh before sunrise and after sunset is strictly prohibited. Legal action would be taken against anybody who does not follow these instructions. Some other rules are there according to which no one is allowed to graze their animals after sunset. Historical legends :- According to legend, the city of Bhangarh was cursed by the Baba Balnath. He had sanctioned the construction of the town on one condition, The moment the shadows of your palaces touch me, the city shall be no more! When a descendant prince raised the palace to a height that cast a shadow on Balanaths forbidden retreat, he cursed the town. Balanath is said to be buried there to this day in a small samadhi. Another myth is related to the Princess of Bhangarh, Ratnavati. She was believed to be the jewel of Rajasthan. On her eighteenth birthday she began to get offers of marriage from other regions (i.e. nobility). In Bhangarh lived a tantrik (wizard), a magician well versed in the occult, called Singhiya, who was in love with the princess but knew that the match was impossible. One day Singhiya saw the princesss maid in the market and used his black magic on the scent she was purchasing so that upon touching it the princess would surrender herself to him. The princess, however, seeing the tantrik enchanting the scent, foiled his plan by pouring it on boulder which crushed Singhiya. Dying, the tantrik cursed the palace with the death of all who dwelt in it.The next year there was a battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh in which Princess Ratnavati perished.another version is the princess saw through the wizards trickery and when he offered her the bowl of potion, she threw it on a big boulder nearby and as a result the boulder started rolling down towards the wizard and crushed him. Before he died he cursed that Bhangarh would be destroyed soon and no one will be able to live within its precincts. Legends says that there are ghosts of Singhiya and other locals in Bhangarh Fort and that is why entry is prohibited for tourists in the fort after sunset and before sunrise.The locals believe that the princess Ratnavati has taken birth somewhere else and that the fort and the empire of Bhangarh is waiting for her return to put an end to the curse. Another Legend Says that the Prince of Bhangarh Prince Edward was having with her wife when the wife was getting hurt and she cursed the prince to lay in that bed untill someone kissed him. Subsequent to the curse Bhangarh Fort was invaded by the Mughals from the north and the city was surrounded and sacked; 10,000 people lived in the fort city at that time. All the people in the fort including the princess were killed. The present state of the fort is attributed to the curse of the wizard and people believe the ghosts in the fort are that of the princess and the wizard.Since that day, it is believed that paranormal activities take place here during the nights. Some deaths have been reported due to these paranormal activities too. Entering through the main gate of the completely ruined fort city - now called the Bhoot Bangla or the House of Ghosts - gives an eerie feeling. Within the fort, at the main entry, one can find temples, palaces and havelis. In addition, there are four more gates of entry to the fort – the Lahori Gate, the Ajmeri Gate, the Phulbari Gate and the Delhi Gate. At the entrance of the main gate, are many Hindu temples such as Hanuman Temple, Gopinath Temple, Someshwar Temple, Keshav Rai Temple, Mangla Devi Temple, Ganesh Temple and Navin Temple.The Gopinath Temple is built above a 14 ft raised plinth and yellow stones are used for the exquisite carvings of the temple.The residence of the priest called the Purohitji Ki Haveli is located in the precincts of the temple complex. Next in order is the Nachan Ki Haveli (dancers palace) and Jauhari Bazar (market place) followed by the Gopinath Temple. The Royal Palace is located at the extreme end of the fort’s limits. The temples dedicated to Hanumana and Mahadeva are very elegant but need to be preserved. However, they are built in the style of cenotaphs rather than temples. Jhirri marble has been used in their construction but presently covered by white wash. The Muslim tomb found outside the gate of the fort is reported to be that of one of the sons of King Hari Singh who converted to Islam.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:56:34 +0000
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