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Bhangarh Fort
India has many mysterious histories in the world, and the best-known place is the Bhangarh fort. The place is associated with supernatural attraction, and that’s the reason the story of the Bhangarh Fort thrills travelers and creates enough suspense in the mind.
People have heard and believe many weird and paranormal activities that happen inside the Bhangarh fort, such as ghostly shadows, strange lights, unusual sounds of music, and dance. It is also believed that if a person enters the fort after sunset, they will never come out of it.
Therefore, the Archaeological Survey of India put up a signboard at the entrance of the Bhangarh Fort, stating that no one is allowed to enter the fort premises between sunset and sunrise, and anyone breaking the rules may be subject to strict legal action.
Bhangarh fort was established in 1573 by King Bhagwan Das. He had two sons; the elder son, Man Singh, was the famous nine gems of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar, and the younger one was Madho Singh.
Paranormal Activity
Two stories behind the paranormal activity of Bhangarh fort- first is that of Emperor Madho Singh, who wished to build the city, getting the approval of his Guru, Balu Nath. The saint gave his approval on the condition that the shadow of the Emperor’s palace should never fall on his house. If it happened, the city would crumble into ruins. But after the construction of the palace was completed, unfortunately, the house of Guru Balu was shadowed by the emperor’s palace. As cursed by the saint, Bhangarh immediately transformed into a cursed city and was destroyed. The souls of the dead people live around the fort.
The second story is that the Princess of Bhangarh, Ratnavati, was stately and famous for her beauty and her physical attractiveness; her beauty even transcended kingdoms and borders. By the time the princess turned 18, suitors from several states asked for her hand in marriage. But there was a Tantrik called Singhania, who was completely in love with her, and he knew that his match with the princess was impossible. Influenced by the glorious beauty of The Princess, he decided to get her with the magical powers he possessed.
However, all stories have been rubbished by scientists, but Peoples and researchers around the world came here to investigate the paranormal activities.
Geological History-
Around the Bhangarh fort, you can see a typical type area of the Ajabgarh group of rocks with Brecciated Quartzite with interlayers of Phyllite. Apart from this, various geological structures have been traced from this place. On the way, you can decide to explore Sariska National Park, which is infamous for its massive tiger habitat.
Also read- Geotourism And Modern Geotechniques
How to Reach Bhangarh Fort
Bhangarh fort is around 300 kilometers away from Delhi, on the Delhi-Jaipur road. You can also get the train from New Delhi to Alwar and then take a taxi up to the Bhangarh fort. One thing that should be remembered is that Bhangarh has no hotels or restaurants; therefore, you should travel by packing some food for the trip. Otherwise, it is difficult to find dhabas along the way. The Bhangarh Fort is open on all days from 6 am to 6 pm, and the best time to visit is from October to February during the winter.
