10 Top Most Haunted places in Kolkata
There are many haunted places in kolkata you don't know!
1. Nimtala Shamshaan Ghat
The Nimtala Burning Ghat is one of the oldest burning ghats in Kolkata and is also considered to be one of the most haunted places in Kolkata. It is believed that on the night of the Kali Puja, the aghoris come to the ghat for their various rites and to invoke the Shamshaan Kali, who is believed to be their reigning deity. The locals believe that the name must not be said out loud. They feed on the leftover flesh of the burnt bodies and use this ritual to generate occult powers in themselves. These occult rites and gory sacrifices have rendered the Nimtala Burning Ghat.
2. Writer’s building
No one works here after sunset! You ask why? The most powerful building of Kolkata is also one of the most haunted places in Kolkata. The Writer’s Building used to house the secretariat building of the state government of West Bengal. The empty rooms in this 300 year old building have some hidden secrets. Story has it that this building has been haunted for many decades and the caretakers staying here could not continue their job for more than one month. This was the place where famous revolutionaries Binay, Badal and Dinesh killed Captain Simpson of the East India Company. The large rooms in the building are said to be inhabited by the ghosts and someone’s shrieks are heard late at night even though the building is deserted after 7 pm.
3. Rabindra Saravar Metro Station – One of the most famous haunted places in Kolkata
4. National Library, Alipore
The largest library in India is much more than a haunt for just book lovers. This place is also one of the most horror places in Kolkata. This treasure trove for bibliophiles attracts the lovers of ghost stories in equal numbers. The story of Lady Metcalfe's ghost haunting its corridors has been there for quite some time; a lot of testimonies support the story with people reporting the presence of someone simply watching them. Add to it the mystery of the hidden chamber that was discovered by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2010, a chamber that is rumoured to have served as a torture chamber during the British rule in India. As per witness accounts, such paranormal experiences increased all the more after 12 labourers lost their lives in an accident during some renovation work at the site. Sounds like some grist for the rumour mill. It is also said that sounds of footstepsare heard near them.
5. Under the Howrah Bridge – Top haunted place in Kolkata
There is a spot just under the Howrah Bridge which is near the Mullick Ghat flower market which is believed to be center for various paranormal activities in Kolkata. The wrestlers who practice in that area on a daily basis claim that they see flailing hands in the river and they are not sure whether those hands are of human beings or some spirits playing tricks with them. People believe that there are the spirits of those people who lost their life in the Ganges- either by committing suicide or by drowning. Some people also recall the incident of witnessing a lady in white, sobbing and calling their name in a nasal tone which lure them into a state of trauma or to their deaths. You try to save the apparitions, you might end up losing your life!
6. Putulbari – House with full of Dolls
Putulbari or the “House of Dolls” is situated near the Sovabazar jetty, not far from the haunted Nimtala Ghat. Now, the very thought of dolls in old houses with cobwebs and noises build an eerie feeling within us, isn’t it? There are some inhabitants in the house till now, but no one dares to visit the upper stories of this haunted house. If you are seeking for some paranormal adventure in Kolkata, you may surely try visiting Putulbari. The huge architecture of Roman style along with some dolls on stands just multiplies the spookiness of the place and will immediately give you jitters when you see it. The Babus (wealthy owners) who inhabited the place in the old days used to sexually exploit young women here and even killed some of them. Now it is said that the spirits of the women are still haunting the place in order to seek justice. Deep in the night, one may sense a shrill laughter or even clinking of bangles and anklets! Isn’t this just too scary to hear?
7. South Park Street Cemetery
Well, haunted or not, visiting a cemetery is an unusual experience. Kolkata's South Park Cemetery too has its claim to fame when it comes to a spooky tale or two. Opened in 1767, it houses more than 1600 graves, most of those covered in creepers and moss now. The cemetery, its dilapidated appearance notwithstanding, has been labelled as haunted ever since a group of tourists caught a vague white figure on their cameras. The tourist from the group who saw the apparition suffered an asthma attack right there though he had no history of asthma. Going by the stories, the rest of the group members too fell ill soon after visiting the cemetery. While the graves look creepy enough in daytime, shadows sure make the place look out of this world once the Sun goes down.
8. Kolkata Dockyard
The Kolkata Dockyard was once owned by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh. This is not one of the famous haunted places in Kolkata but there are some eerie stories which are lesser known. The residents of this area believe that the spirit of the Nawab wanders in a place in order to seek revenge from the British for setting up a home in his much-loved property.
9. Lower Circular Road Cemetery
The South Park Street Cemetery is not the only haunted cemetery in Kolkata. The Lower Circular Road Cemetery is also known for paranormal activities. The story about this place goes like there was a Civil Servant in the British Era, Sir William Hay MacNaghten, who was killed brutally during the first Anglo-Afghan War. His body was ripped apart and it was his wife who visited Afghanistan, assembled the leftover parts of his body, returned to Kolkata and buried it here in the Lower Circular Road Cemetery. In case anyone narrates his story near his grave, the huge tree above the grave starts shivering.
10. Hastings House
This one is yet another haunted place in Kolkata which you must surely visit if you aren’t a faint-hearted person. There is a rumour that one could hear the footsteps of a person, supposedly Warren Hastings, who come to the place in search of his folder. That folder contained some old papers that could have saved him from getting impeached in London. Presently it’s the Women’s College of Calcutta University. Some students claim that they have seen a man riding a horse visit the place.
Another story about this place goes like that there was a boy who lost his life while he was playing football so his spirit also haunts this house. Students have suffered from terrible injuries when they play football. So, if you are planning a visit, make sure you do not have a football with you
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