Most Haunted Places In India

If you believe in life, you must believe in death. If you believe in God, you must believe in Satan. If you believe in the alive, you must believe in the dead. And if you believe in the dead, the real ghost stories in India that have been mentioned in this piece are going to scare the hell out of you.

Everybody has heard a real-life tale or two about some of the scariest places in India. Some people act brave, but the fact remains that a few uncanny stories are spooky, like really spooky. Blame it on circumstances, but spine-chilling accounts confirm the presence of ghosts and spirits, especially when they come from locals.

The Most Haunted Places In India

Well, mostly cemeteries, forts, and abandoned houses are considered to be haunted, but India’s top haunted spots include school and hospital buildings, libraries, hotels, courts, and metro stations. For example, the haunted places in Shimla include the Convent of Jesus & Mary and Indira Gandhi Medical College.f you believe in life, you must believe in death. If you believe in God, you must believe in Satan. If you believe in the alive, you must believe in the dead. And if you believe in the dead, the real ghost stories in India that have been mentioned in this piece are going to scare the hell out of you.

Everybody has heard a real-life tale or two about some of the scariest places in India. Some people act brave, but the fact remains that a few uncanny stories are spooky, like really spooky. Blame it on circumstances, but spine-chilling accounts confirm the presence of ghosts and spirits, especially when they come from locals. This 25 most haunted places in India just won’t stop haunting as long as their weird tales keep spooking you.

Well, mostly cemeteries, forts, and abandoned houses are considered to be haunted, but India’s top haunted spots include school and hospital buildings, libraries, hotels, courts, and metro stations. For example, the haunted places in Shimla include the Convent of Jesus & Mary and Indira Gandhi Medical College. Kolkata’s haunted places include a metro station and a library. Even Delhi’s Karkardooma Court is a slight misfit.

But the very aura of these places is scary to the core, thanks to the gory folklore associated with them. The tales have been passed on from generation to generation and thus the attached tag—or taboo—continues to grow stronger with passing years. And not even one community dares to defy the presence of supernatural beings; each state of India has its own share of haunted places and stories. Have a look at these haunted places and the presumably true Indian ghost stories associated with them.

1. Bhangarh Fort in Alwar: Most popular among the ASI approved haunted places in India

The extent of the hauntedness of the Bhangarh Fort is evident from the fact that the Archaeological Society of India has put up warning signs forbidding the tourists to be present in the precincts of the fort after sunset. Hence, no wonder, the fort ranks on the top of the list of most haunted places in India. evident from the fact that the Archaeological Society of India has put up warning signs forbidding the tourists to be present in the precincts of the fort after sunset. Hence, no wonder, the fort ranks on the top of the list of most haunted places in India. Bhangarh Fort is known worldwide for its hauntedness. As per the story associated with the most haunted place in India, Tantrik Singhia fell in love with Princess Ratnavati. He tried to use magic to win over her, but the princess got to know of his evil plans and ordered him killed. Before the tantrik died, he cursed the residents of the fort to die and the village dwellers to remain roofless forever. Certain villages in the city are roofless. Even if a roof is built, it collapses soon after.

2. Brij Raj Bhavan in Kota: Home of the harmless ghost

Brij Raj Bhavan Palace, an old palace built in early 19th century and converted into a heritage hotel in 1980, is one of the haunted places to visit in India. It is claimed to be home to the harmless ghost of Major Burton who was killed by the Indian sepoys during the Mutiny of 1857. This ghost in India is rumored to walk the corridors of the palace and occasionally slap the guards who sleep on their duties.

3. Kuldhara in Rajasthan: Haunted village near Jaisalmer

Known to be a deserted ghost village, Kuldhara is located near Jaisalmer and has been abandoned since the 19th century. It was established in 1291 by Paliwal Brahmins, known for their business acumen and agricultural knowledge. One night in 1825, all the people of Kuldhara and 83 nearby villages vanished all of a sudden.

The mystery of the vanishing villagers is quite intriguing. Though a story talks of Salim Singh, then minister of state, who fell in love with the beautiful daughter of the village chieftain. He threatened the villagers of huge taxes, should they fail to get him married to her. The chief of the village, along with those of the nearby 83 villages, decided to abandon their villages. It is also said that the villagers, before leaving, cursed the village that no one could ever inhabit the land.

4. Dumas Black Sand Beach in Surat: Only few returned to tell the tale

The thing about the most haunted places in India is that they differ so much in their nature and topology. It is believed that the beach was used as a burial ground for long and hence is home to several tortured souls. People have reported hearing whispers of other people talking when they were alone on the beach. But these reports have been given by only a few of them. Rest? Well, they never returned from their midnight stroll on the beach.

5. GP Block in Meerut: Ghosts involved in merry-making

Ranked among the North India’s most haunted places, GP Block in Meerut is known for its numerous ghosts. Several locals have spotted ghosts of girls in red dresses and ghosts of men drinking right outside the building though none of the witnesses could figure out who these people really were. The ghosts disappeared whenever any brave-heart dared to go close to them.

6. Graveyard in Dagshai: Ghosts that bless women with baby boys

Not all ghosts present in the most haunted places in India are bad, or so believe the people of Dagshai. According to a tale, an 8-month pregnant wife of a British Army officer diedin an accident and was buried here. A marble structure of a lady and her baby being blessed by an elf in its lap was placed in this graveyard. A superstition among the wives of Indian Army officers exists that a marble piece from the grave would bless them with a baby boy.

7. Tunnel No. 33 on Shimla-Kalka Train Route: Friendly ghost of Captain Barog

Tunnel No 33 on the Kalka-Shimla train route is one of the most haunted places in Shimla. Captain Barog, a British engineer, was in charge of building this tunnel but failed to build it. The British fined him and he killed himself out of humiliation. His spirit is rumored to roam in the tunnel and have friendly conversations with those who see him. Locals also claim to have seen a woman screamingly running into the tunnel and then vanishing.

8. Charleville Mansion in Shimla: Deserted castle from the British-era

Charleville Mansion, a century-old deserted castle, was built in the British Era and was rented in 1913 by the British officer Victor Bayley and his wife. But, little did he know that the house was also home to a poltergeist. When he heard the tale of the poltergeist from a local, he decided to test the authenticity of the haunted tales. So, he locked the room where most of the haunted activities were reported. When he opened the room, to his surprise, he found the room in shatters. Many other stories have been reported by the Bayleys and subsequent residents.

9. Savoy Hotel in Mussoorie: Even Agatha Christie knew of it

The ghost of Lady Garnet Orme is rumored to haunt the Savoy Hotel in Mussoorie where she was murdered by adding strychnine in her medicine bottle. Years later, the doctor who was tending to her was found dead in similar circumstances. The case created a buzz and found its way to several books including the Agatha Christie novel – The Mysterious Affair at Styles. That is why, even today, it is considered as one of the most haunted hotels in India.

10. Delhi Cantonment Area: Spooky by the night

Clean and green, Delhi Cantonment area is a great place to visit during the day. But as the night falls, you can be lucky (or unlucky) enough to experience its spooky side. Locals and passersby claim to have seen a woman in a sari asking for a lift and chasing the vehicleat inhuman speeds.

11. The Karkardooma Delhi Court: Even paranormal activities were recorded here!

Many lawyers at Karkardooma Court Complex have reported paranormal activities around them. Of all the haunted places in Delhi, this one is really creepy and unexpected. Vigilance camera installed in the court have recorded the shutting and opening of doors, files being plucked off drawers, blinkering lights, the appearance of a hazy figure through walls, and even the dislocation of chairs.

12. Malcha Mahal in Delhi: Diamonds are forever, humans; not so much

Malcha Mahal is hunting lodge that dates back to the Tughlaq era. Princess Wilayat Mahal, one of the last descendants of the royal family of Oudh, did not get her estate back after independence. She committed suicide by drinking grounded diamond. Her ghost is said to haunt the royal palace area ever since. Rumors say that those who have attempted to enter the palace without permission never returned alive. The truth behind these rumors is yet to be accounted for, but that doesn’t stop this place from being suspected as one of the most haunted places in India.

13. Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad: Not all Indians love movies after all

Ramoji Film City, one of the biggest film cities in the country, is actually a haunted place in India. According to witnesses, the spotlights have been seen falling off, light men have been pushed, strange marks have appeared on mirrors, and many crew members have had severe injuries. Females have even experienced their clothes being torn off by a mystical force or being locked in rooms from inside.

14. Kundanbagh Witches’ Lair in Hyderabad: Beware of the 3 dead women

The story speaks of a thief who broke into a 2-storey house in Kundanbagh and discovered dead bodies of the 3 owners. Scared as hell, the thief went to the police station to report the case. Forensic reports stated the date of death to be roughly 3 months prior to the break-in. The neighbors, however, claim to have seen the mother and her 2 daughters walking in the balcony and the lighting of candles in the house at midnight, even until a day prior to the discovery of their dead bodies.

15. Ravindra Nagar in Hyderabad: Possible wrath of the goddess

A series of suicides in 2012 has put the Ravindra Nagar area in the list of haunted places in Hyderabad. People believe it to be the wrath of a goddess in reply to the demolition of her temple. Following the numerous suicides, a number of families abandoned the place out of fear. Many of the abandoned houses have light-bulbs on, indicating a possibility that the families left in a hurry.

16. Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune: Peshwa prince failed to become Vince

The ghost of a 13-year-old is said to haunt this fort, especially on full moon nights. According to the tale, Prince Narayan—the heir to the throne of Peshwa Dynasty—was brutally murdered. Locals claim to have heard his ghost cry out to his uncle to save him.

17. The Mansion on Residency Club Road in Pune: Screams of the elderly lady

The famous ostentatious mansion near the Residency Club in Pune is one of the most haunted places in India. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of an elderly lady who was murdered in her own home, this mansion. Passersby claim to see a shadowy figure of an old lady gazing out of the window and screaming for help.

18. Chandan Nagar in Pune: Girl in the blood-strained white frock

Another place from Pune finds its place in the list of the most haunted places in India. A little over a decade ago, a girl died during the construction of a building in the Chandan Nagar locality of Pune. Ever since, stories of her ghost roaming around the locality have been popular. People claim to have seen a young girl, dressed in a blood-stained white frockand holding a doll in her hand. How exactly did she die is still a mystery, much like the mystery of the ghost. But, from what we have heard, the locality is haunted and must not be visited by the faint-hearted.

19. D’Souza Chawl at Mahim in Mumbai: Roaming spirit of a lady

The spirit of a lady is said to haunt the corridors of this chawl. A tube well of the chawl was the source of pure water till a lady fell into it and died. The spirit of the lady is rumored to be roaming around ever since.

20. Bombay High Court in Mumbai: Where murder convicts are threatened by a ghost

According to the lawyers working in Bombay High Court, one of the courtrooms there is haunted by a ghost who threatens those accused in any murder trial from entering the courtroom. There is a joke around the haunted story that stays that if the court would permit, this ghost of possibly a job-loving lawyer or a former murder convict could actually help solve the murder cases quickly and easily. Now, don’t you think so?

21. Fern Hill Hotel in Ooty: The Raaz behind the haunted hotel

The hotel shot to fame during the shooting of the Bollywood movie – Raaz. Such is the extent of the spookiness of the hotel that it has been shut down completely. Choreographer Saroj Khan and her crew woke up one night on hearing the noise of rearrangement of furniture on the first floor. They tried to contact the reception, but the line was dead. Next morning, to their horror, the receptionist pointed out that there was no first floor in the hotel.

22. Vas Villa on St Mark’s Road in Bangalore: Proofs of negative energy exist

The Vas Villa was the home to Vas sisters, Doice Vas and Vera Vas – daughters of a famous lawyer. One day, Doice was stabbed to death in her home. She was buried there and Vera moved out. The house is claimed to be haunted by Doice’s spirit now. Teams looking for paranormal activities have confirmed the presence of some negative energy in the villa.

23. South Park Cemetery at Park Street in Kolkata: Graves of former British soldiers

The burial ground possesses old age graves of British soldiers and many others. The first tryst with the mystical incidents of the place occurred when a group of friends visited the place for photographs. All of them felt dizzy and breathless. A group member had an asthma attack, even though he wasn’t an asthma patient. There are also photographs from the day with creepy dark shadows.

24. Writers’ Building in Kolkata: Tales from the freedom struggle of India

Writers’ Building at the BBD Square in Kolkata is popularly known to be haunted. But the story behind the haunted building dates back to 8th December 1930, when three young freedom fighters – Benoy Basu, Badal Gupta, and Dinesh Gupta – entered the Writers’ building and killed the brutal Inspector General – Colonel N.S Simpson.

Rumor has it that the ghost of Colonel Simpson still haunts the building and the BBD Square (named after the three freedom fighters). Formerly the office of clerks and junior staff under British Raj, the building is now the secretariat of the state government. Many people working there have heard desperate cries for help at night from the vacant rooms of the building.

25. Dow Hill at Kurseong in Darjeeling: Haunted educational institutes

Dow Hill Girls’ Boarding School and Victoria Boys’ High School are other haunted places in India that have been famous for ghost sightings. Locals claim to have heard footsteps after the closing hours and seen a headless boy walk into the woods.

Ever been through such an eerie experience? Share your real stories of haunted places in India with us & we would feature the spookiest ones in our next blog. Tell us now, we are waiting!

Where is Akbar's Body!!!!!!!!!!

That Taj Mahal was robbed and precious valuables were taken away is well-known but not many know how the monument got saved by a whisker in the eighteenth century. 

Close to Agra, the Sikandra tomb was burnt down. Even today you can see signs of fire on the walls of the tomb of Akbar, though Lord Curzon had got it repaired to some extent. Such was the Jat fury that even the mighty Akbar’s tomb was dug and former emperor’s bones were brought out and set afire. 

Taj Mahal was lucky that it was not harmed as much, though it was robbed* and valuables extracted [and taken away]. The Taj was stuffed with hay [bhusa] See link. Under Raja Ram, the Jats had become a major force.

Manucci wrote how Jat soldiers desecrated the grave, dug out the bones of emperor and set them afire to avenge the death of their past chieftain Gokala Jat. The raids or the 'chhapa-maar hamla' tactics were effective and the weak Mughal forces here failed to stop the onslaught.

It all happened the period after Mughal empire had begun weakening post the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. The Jats and Marathas were now the new powers of the land. 

In later years [after Raja Ram], Suraj Mal emerged as one of the most important figures of the era. The Jats are a martial race. The valuables in Deeg, the capital of Suraj Mal, are still shown proudly. There is no attempt to change history either.

The story of how the Taj Mahal survived miraculously

With the decline of Mughal power, the Jats made repeated attacks on Agra. They often plundered and looted villages here.  Later, the Jat army attacked Agra and even managed to capture the fort.  

This happened after 1761. Agra was now in the hands of Suraj Mal. It was then that they robbed valuables from the Taj Mahal also. The ornaments looted from here were taken to Dig, the Jat capital, where you still see them in Jal Mahal, on proud display. 

Maharaja Suraj Mal

In the book, ‘In the shadow of the Taj: A portrait of Agra’, Royina Grewal writes:

..the Mughal empire slid into steady decline. North India, and with it, Agra, was plunged into a continued insecurity as ambitious marauders, lured by the imperial treasuries held at the Fort, strove to establish control.

 Finally, Suraj Mal, legendary leader of the martial Jats from nearby Bharatpur attacked Agra. Jat soldiers camped at the Taj Mahal, lit fires inside the mausoleum to keep themselves warm and made off with its silver gates and finest gems….

There were two silver gates at the entrance of the Taj Mahal. They were looted and taken away by the Jat renegades. Also, a heavily ornamented precious gate was taken away from Agra Fort. The City was plundered and Taj Mahal was looted. 

Umpteen writers have mentioned it at length. But K Natwar Singh only briefly mentioned the incident about ‘Rajpurohit’s order in his book on Maharaja Suraj Mal’.

But old books and even Urdu texts mention that it was Suraj Mal’s decision that saved Taj.But that’s just one aspect of the story. 

Those were turbulent times indeed and words like ‘Jaat-gardi’ became part of language and are now part of history books. 

Maharaja Suraj Mal was a man of strong character. Those who called him 'Suraj Mal Jat’ do injustice to it. 

The story which is often forgotten is that after hay was stuffed into Taj Mahal, a high priest asked the king to set it afire or turn the building into something else. But Maharaja Suraj Mal refused. He admired the beauty of the Taj. Yes, ornaments were taken away but Taj Mahal was saved. 

Emperor Shah Jahan

The toughest time for the monument was during the era from early 18^th century [1707 onwards] to mid-19^th century [till decades after 1857].

In his book, author Stephen P Blake writes about the turn of events and the desecration of mausoleum in these words:  “Jats….@&*# (sic) increased their attacks on Agra pillaged Akbar’s tomb near Agra..”

Much later, there was British plan [Bentick’s] to break the marble monument and auction it [all its gems and riches]. However, the tomb has survived. 

The risk to Taj is due to depleting water levels of Yamuna river and environmental factors, particularly, the pollution level in Agra. Fortunately, there are steps being taken in this direction.

Even a dam is likely to be built to keep water in the Yamuna, so as to keep its special foundation [that will remain intact as long as there is water in the river] firm, for centuries to come. 

Nawab who used Rolls Royce as Garbage Bin

Well, he needs no introduction. His Exalted Highness (H.E.H) Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last monarch of the Princely state of Hyderabad He ruled Hyderabad between 1911 and 1948, until it was annexed by India.

Few facts about him:

• His wealth in the 1930’s was over $2 billion, which was 2% of total American Economy at that time.
• He was the ruler of British India’s biggest Princely state, Hyderabad State. Which was equal to present day England+Scotland in terms of geographical area.
• He owned an Ostrich-egg sized Diamond worth £50 million which he used as a paper weight.
• He was the only ruler of a princely state who was addressed as “His Exalted Highness” in Time Magazine, while other rulers were addressed with “His Excellency” title.
• He gifted a Diamond Necklace to Queen Elizabeth -II which is still called as “Nizam of Hyderabad Neckalce”.

• He was also the owner of the world’s most precious Diamond, “The Jacob Diamond”.
• He also had a fleet of 50 Rolls Royce Cars which included Barker Coach built Silver Ghost acquired in 1912.
• The Nizam is widely believed to have remained as the richest man in South Asia until his death in 1967.

This incident in the life of Mir Osman Ali Khan depicts how as a person he was. When the Nizam used his Rolls Royce to sweep the streets of Hyderabad for an insult in Rolls Royce Showroom in London. This story is also attributed to Nawab of Bhawalpur and Maharaja of Alwar, there are no sources for authenticity of the incident but it is highly likely that it was Nizam of Hyderabad considering few series of events (which is a story for another day).

One day during his visit to London, Nawab Of Hyderabad was walking in casual dress in Bond Street. He saw a Rolls Royce showroom and went inside to inquire about the Price and Features etc. of their cars. Considering him a just another Poor Indian citizen, showroom salesmen insulted him and almost showed him the way out of the showroom. After this insult, Nawab Of Hyderabad came back to his Hotel room and asked his servants to call the showroom that Nawab Of Hyderabad is interested in purchasing their few Cars. After a few hours Nawab reached the Rolls Royce showroom again but with his full astonishing royal manner and in his royal costume. Until he reached the showroom there was already red carpet on the floor and all the salesmen were bent with respect. The Nawab purchased all the six cars that they had at showroom at that time and paid full amount with delivery costs. Nawab After reaching India, Nawab ordered municipal department to use all those six Rolls Royce cars for cleaning and transporting city’s waste. World’s number one Rolls Royce cars were being used for transportation of City’s waste, the news spread all over the world rapidly and the reputation of Rolls Royce Company was in drains. Whenever someone used to boast in Europe or America that he owned a Rolls Royce, people used to laugh saying, which one? The same that is used in India for carrying the waste of the City? Due to such reputation damages, sales of Rolls Royce dropped rapidly and revenue of company owners started falling down. Then they sent a Telegram to the king in India for apologies and requested to stop transportation of waste in Rolls Royce cars. Not only this but they also offered Six new cars to Nawab free of cost..!! Mukarram Jah was made the Nizam after his grandmother died in 1967. Prince Mukarram Jah was fond of expensive cars and the most famous and expensive cars could be seen is his garage. Today, his palace has been turned into a museum and the cars can be seen in an exhibition.

Have a look at some of the infrastructural marvels built by Nizams of Hyderabad.

Chowmahalla Palace, It was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state.

Falaknuma Palace

Purani Haveli

Nizami Unani Hospital

Osmania University, it is one of the largest university systems in the Indian Subcontinent

Telangana Legislative Assembly

Maharaja of Jodhpur Maharaja Jaswant Singh, his nine faithful Ranis

This popular tale is related to the brave, loyal but simple Maharaja of Jodhpur Maharaja Jaswant Singh, his nine faithful ranis and the deceitful Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Kwar comes after the monsoon season is over. There is a very popular tale related with this month. A former priest from famous Hindu temple Nathdwara in Udaipur, Rajasthan, narrated this tale to a person. The priest came to Delhi some decades ago. This tale seems very strange as while it narrates the bravery and loyalty of Rajputs on one side, on the other hand it talks about the treachery of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. 

The story is related to the nine faithful ranis (queens) and valiant Maharaja Jaswant Singh who was the Maharaja of Jodhpur and who was a very brave and important Senapati of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb appointed Maharaja Jaswant Singh as governor of Jamrud, which is now in Pakistan. Incidentally, Maharaja Jaswant Singh took his last breath in Kabul. 
Few months before his death, the Maharaja visited Delhi and met the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Whenever Maharaja visited Delhi, he never missed paying his obeisance to famous Hanuman temple built by Swai Man Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur and very famous Senapati and one of the Navratnas of Mughal emperor Akbar. This famous and ancient Hanuman temple is situated near another famous monument, the Jantar Mantar, on Baba Kharag Singh Marg. But during the days of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, it was almost in wilderness and ruins near the Raisina Hills, like any other Hindu temple of that period. 

The only human habitat near the temple was the palace of Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber. Maharaja Jaswant Singh used to stay in Chandni Chowk. Later on, he started to stay in the famous haveli of a bania trader, which was later converted by Sikhs into Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The Maharaja had come to know that the high priest of the Hanuman temple can forecast about the future of someone with great exactness by just reading the lines of the hands of a person. The priest was very old and frail but his eyes and personality had the shining and burning aura of a saint who had the passion of devotion and spiritualism. His tangled hair was curled up on his head like the hood of a serpent. 


Maharaja Jaswant Singh had come to meet the priest with expensive gifts, carried by a number of men. As it was the characteristic of Hindu clergymen to renounce worldly pleasures, he refused to accept the gifts but finally accepted them to honour the Maharaja and not to dishearten him. The Maharaja revealed the reason for his call and opened his palm to the seer, priest. It was the month of Kwar, according to Hindu calendar and the time was late afternoon or before evening. The priest observed the lines of the majestic palm very deeply and from many angles. 


After studying the palm for several minutes the frail priest asked the Maharaja to go back to his palace and not to worry about his future. But Maharaja became adamant that without knowing the future he would not go back. On this, the priest said with a sigh that this was his last visit to Delhi and he would die in a far-away land and far from his motherland and no near and dear to him would be present when he would breathe his last. 


Again, the priest said that although fate cannot be challenged but you can refuse to accept the emperor's offer of the governorship in a remote hilly state and should retire and settle in your native state. With a very heavy heart and gloomy face, the Maharaja heard the prediction of the priest and returned to the Walled City of Delhi. Next day he met Aurangzeb and told him that he was not interested in the governorship of Jamrud. Perturbed on this refusal, the emperor asked the reason. The Maharaja feigned that his nine ranis now want him to shun the army career of bloodbath and killing and settle down in Jodhpur peacefully. 


He hid the prediction told by the priest of the Hanuman temple who had advised him to decline the offer and not to go to that far away region. The emperor was very cunning and shrewd. He knew it very well that it was only the chivalry and leadership qualities of Maharaja Jaswant Singh which can control and tame the bloody and violent Afghan warlords. 
Aurangzeb had great persuasive power. He used his best to befool the simple, honest and loyal Maharaja. Cajoling the hand of Maharaja, Aurangzeb promised to him that this would be his last assignment; he would give to his brave Rajput friend who had been very loyal to him, who once defeated unconquerable Maratha warlord Chatrapati Shivaji in a very decisive battle in 1665 while commanding the Mughal forces. 


The wolf minded emperor knew that the strategically important and notorious Jamrud and its barbarous habitats can be controlled and ruled only by a man of the Maharaja's competence. He further assured him that he will be recalled as the hazard of any possible invasion is receded. Failing to understand the trick, the brave and loyal Maharaja could not say no to his friend and to this challenging task and after few days left for Jamrud, never to return again. The Maharaja did not take his nine ranis with him and assured them of his early return within a few months. He asked his ranis to stay at Agra where the Maharaja had a palace. As the priest predicted Maharaja Jaswant Singh died at Kabul and his body could not be brought to his native place and was cremated there and his nine ranis committed sati on the banks of river Yamuna, where a chhatri or a canopy was constructed as the memorial of great, loyal and brave Maharaja. 


However, there is another tale linked with the family of Maharaja after his death. It says that two of his ranis were pregnant and did not commit sati to save the lives of the yet to born children and travelled to Lahore, at the emperor's behest. There, both the ranis were blessed by a son each. The treacherous emperor said that he wanted to bring up one of them. The intelligent and strong character ranis substituted for the Maharaja's posthumous son with another infant boy and quickly returned to their native place to save their chastity. 


Actually, the dirty minded Aurangzeb had plotted in his mind to keep a Rajput rani in his harem. He thought that if he got the charge of a son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, one of his ranis would naturally have to live with him as his dasi. It is also said that Rani Handa, wife of legendary Amar Singh Rathore who slayed uncultured and ill-mouthed Salahat Khan, cousin of Noor Jahan, at the court of Shah Jahan in 1644, committed sati at the same chhattri constructed in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh. 


Every year in the month of Kwar, the hereditary temple priest of historical Nathdwara Temple visits the famous Chhattri to perform puja and follow the almost 350 years old tradition to honour the brave Maharaja, his nine virtuous and faithful ranis and Rani Hada. 

Unknown Facts of Mugal Emperors

This is not a complete history but some few facts on all major 6 Mughal Kings.

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Babar

1. He wrote Babar nama in persian language about the India he saw at that time and his life.
2. Once he established his kingdom in Delhi, he faced a lot of hardships. The soldiers left him from Delhi to afghan as they couldn't tolerate the new delhi temperature.

After too much struggle did he make the firm grip.

Assassination attempt:

One fine day Babar was ready to have his lunch. The lunch was rabbit flesh with carrot. The delicious food tempted him to have the food before having his lifeguard testing the food . (Lifeguard had to ensure king's food wasn't poisoned)

He felt something uncomfortable in the stomach and let the food out through his mouth. He immediately ordered the food he ate to be given to his palace dog. The palace dog didn't move for 2 days after eating the food.

Chief architect of the conspiracy:

The court gathered with prisoners - everyone including food chef, all cooks and the food lifeguard. Babar's soldiers cut the skins of them alive. The main culprit was found out to be a lady - mother of Ibrahim Lodi.

Ibrahim Lodi was the previous ruler who ruled Delhi and was killed by Babur before taking the throne. Babur didn't want to kill his mother after killing his son and so he kept her in palace as one of the member but it turned to be a poison.

Back to present, Babar ordered the lady to be thrown in the jail and after some months she committed suicide by escaping the prison and jumping into river yamuna.

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Dawn of Humayun era:

Humayun fell on a serious sickness and this kept worrying Babar. It is said that Babar prayed the god to take his life and spare the life of his son.

Coincidentally Humayun got recovered and Babar died.

Humayun believed too much in astrology and also would pick up the very important nation's decisions based on good time.

Humayun is a man of forgiving nature. On the death bed of his dad Babar, he promised that he will take care of all his 3 young brothers. But the brothers were constantly stabbing Humayun in his back and Humayun forgave them every instance. But after sometime he lost his temper and punished them all by killing or throwing in prison.

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Best of all : Akbar empire

Akbar was a man who tolerated religions. He allowed celebration of Hindu festivals like diwali in his palace. He started a new religion called Din-i-Ilahi but it reached it's end soon.

He had a really nice administration. He was an illiterate but ironically he collected books and asked others to read for him.

It was 14 years when he sat on the throne to start ruling.

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Jahangir:

Jahangir was a painful son to Akbar and jahangir had problems with obeying Akbar. Also he blinded his son Prince Khusrau. Historians attribute that he too had a good chance to become a king. Jahangir didn't want any competition for his throne even that may be his son.

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Shahjahan: capture

Shahjahan hated his son Aurangazeb and didn't want him to be his heir. But Aurangazeb was powerful enough to get the kingdom in his control.

Agra fort was the place where shahjahan ruled. Aurangzeb captured the Agra fort by surrounding it and cutting the water supply for the fort. It is said that shahjahan lived inside 3 days without water.

Once a king and later he died as a prisoner in the fort enjoying the beauty of taj Mahal at a long distance.

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Aurangazeb

Aurangazeb was known for his cruelty and killed his 3 brothers to become the king. He made cruel rules and punished all those who questioned his authority.

His death also ended the Mughal Kingdom who had no proper heir and the Europeans took control over India after the Maratha kingdom.

He told that his graveyard to be made from the money he made selling quorans he translated.