Location-Bhangarh the fort is located in the Alwar district of the royal state of India. Situated at
the borders of the famous Sariska Tiger Reserve in the area.
The entry
into the fort is strictly prohibited after sunset and also the area has got a curse from a wizard.
The story
behind Bhangarh fort-
India is a land of mysticism and paranormal stories. At every turn, you come face to face with something ancient and mysterious. Bhangarh with its royalty, setting in Rajasthan and a prehistoric presence is no exception to this.
While you
can hear all about the roaming spirits of the restless or impure souls from the
locals or from tourists who claim to have felt a presence, all these stories
have their roots at two of the legends that surround the fort and its ruins.
The first legend
is that within the fort walls lived a sadhu named Guru Balu Nath and his
permission to build the fort was sought first by Man Singh I and that while the
sadhu did give the king permission, he also laid a condition that under no
circumstance should the fort create a shadow over his house and if that happens
then the city will perish.
The king
swore on this but his descendants failed to keep the oath and as a result of
the broken oath, the curse befell Bhangarh.
The second
and more popular legend is that Princess Ratnavati who was a very beautiful
woman caught the attention of Tantrik Singhia, a well-versed magician, who
practiced dark arts. He tried to win her over but she kept refusing him.
He then resorted to using magic on her by hiding a love potion in her perfume. But, the princess came to know of this and she poured the entire bottle over a huge boulder which crushed the tantric.
Before breathing his last, the tantric placed a curse on the town which led to its destruction.
The beauty
of the fort-
A
historical site in itself, the Bhangarh fort was built in the 17th century by
Man Singh, who was a general in Akbar’s troops.
The trip to Bhangarh fort is beautiful too, with the greenery around and the Aravali hills looming upfront.
Structurally, the fort is said to be inspired by the medieval Shahjahanabad city with massive wooden gates at the four sides and the sides of the precinct carved with ornate small temples and waterfalls to aid airflow, thereby keeping the space cool.
Another interesting thing is the fort is in close proximity to Sariska National Park which is a popular tiger reserve of India.
Is Bhangarh on the list of most visited towns in India?
Yes, as we all are very peculiar about ghosts and Bhangarh Fort haunted stories increased human curiosity due to which it’s one of the most visited places in town.
Comment down if you dare to visit Bhangarh fort.