5 Popular Haunted Places In World Where You Shouldn’t Go There Alone

The Palace of Linares, Madrid, Spain

The Palace of Linares is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1976. According to the rumour mill in Madrid, Linares Palace lock  up the ghosts of the first Marquis de Linares, like that of a child, their daughter. According to this legend, José de Murga y Reolid would have confessed to his father, the rich merchant Mateo Murga y Michelena, he fell in love with a poor girl, Raimunda Osorio, presumably daughter of a cigarette seller. By knowing your father the name of the young, horrified, he would have sent his son to London in order to make him forget that young lady. The reason for his fear would be given by the fact that humble girl would have been the fruit of extramarital love by Mateo himself and therefore both lovers were half brothers.

The legend places Mateo died and the young newlyweds. In such a situation José would have found a letter from his father addressed to him in which he explained the reasons for his opposition to such a relationship. Jose and Raimunda, aware of the incestuous sin allegedly committed, would have been addressed to Pope Pius IX, who eventually love they have made them overlook their relationship half brothers and have engendered a daughter, who allegedly murdered would have granted a papal bull called Casti convivere, that is, to live together but in chastity. However, the as a child to avoid a scandal. Such daughter, Raimundita would have been walled or drowned and buried in the palace itself and, according to this legend, today, her spirit paces the great halls of the old palace singing children’s songs and calling their parents.

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Bhangarh Fort, Bhangarh, Rajasthan

The Bhangarh Fort is a 17th-century fort built 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.

There are two legends narrated to the history of the fort city which is reported to be haunted and no one is allowed to remain in the precincts of the fort at night as per a notice board put up by the Archaeological Survey of India at the entrance. A sadhu named Baba Balanath lived within the fort area. It was his injunction that any houses built in the precincts of the fort should not be taller than his house and in case the shadow of any such house falling on his house would result in destruction of the fort town.

In another version, Singhiya, the wizard who was adept in black magic fell in love with Ratnavati. One day while the princess, 18 years of age, went shopping with her friends and was buying Ittar. The wizard saw this and replaced the scent with some potion in order to ensnare the princess. He offerncess saw through the wizard’s trickery and when he offered her the bowl of ed the potion to her so that she took a liking for him and marry him. However, the pripotion, 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. Some deaths have been reported due to these paranormal activities too.

There are sayings that some of the people’s spirit surrounds the boundary of the fort as no one can enter the premises. The princess’s spirit has been forcefully abducted by the wizard. 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.

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Dumas Beach, Surat, Gujrat

Dumas Beach is an urban beach along the Arabian Sea located 21 km southwest of Surat City in Indian state of Gujarat. This beach is famous for its black sand. It is a popular tourist destination in south Gujarat. Apart from the beach, places of interest at Dumas including the Dariya Ganesh Temple located adjacent to the main beach.

The promenade has several shops selling Indian snacks like Bhajiya, Pav Bhaji, Chinese, sweet corn roasted on charcoal and also famous the Lashkari Tomato Bhajiya. There are several restaurants serving Indian and Chinese food. Vegetarian options are available.

Restrooms are available near Morarji Desai Circle. Dumas beach is believed to be haunted by the local population. It is one of the most haunted places in india, but ultimately everything turned out to be rumours.

Dumas beach is located 16 km south of the Athwa Gate. To reach by road from Surat Railway Station, take the Ring Road and follow signs for Athwa Gate. From Athwa Gate there is a direct road to dumas beach. Surat is well connected to all major cities of India by rail. One can find City bus from Surat railway station for Dumas.

 Lawang Sewu,Central Java, Indonesia

Lawang Sewu is a landmark in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. The colonial era building is famous as a haunted house, though the Semarang city government has attempted to rebrand it. Lawang Sewu is said to be haunted, with many tourists visiting to see the ghosts. Among the ghosts reported to inhabit the establishment are a Dutchwoman who committed suicide inside and “headless ghouls”.

A side hall of the building. In 2007, a horror film entitled Lawang Sewu Dendam Kuntilanak was released based on the legend. It told the story of a group of high school students from Jakarta who were trapped in Lawang Sewu after several had to urinate and featured ghosts of a Dutchwoman, a man with a ball and chain wrapped around his leg, and a kuntilanak.

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Monte Cristo – New South Wales, Australia

Monte Christo Homestead is a historic Australian property located in the town of Junee, New South Wales. Constructed by local pioneer Christopher William Crawley in 1885, it is a double-story late-Victorian manor standing on a hill overlooking the town.
The Crawley family remained in residence until 1948. The house then stood empty under the care of several caretakers until 1963 when it was purchased by Reg and Olive Ryan, who restored it to its current condition. It operates as a museum, antique store and tourist attraction.

Monte Cristo is claimed to be Australia’s most haunted house, with reports of ghostly figures, strange lights, invisible forcefields, phantom sounds and animal mutilations. These are attributed to several tragic incidents in the property’s past including the murder of a caretaker in 1961 and the imprisonment of a mentally impaired man for many years in the dairy. During the Crawleys’ occupation a young child is said to have been fatally dropped down the stairs, a maid to have fallen from the balcony, and a stable boy to have been burnt to death.

Monte Cristo’s reputation is well known within Australia, thanks partially to several television shows including segments on the property. These include the current-affairs show Big Country in 1977, the travel show Getaway in 1992, the paranormal based game/reality show Scream Test in 2000, and Ghost Hunters International 14 January 2010.