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It is imperturbably quiet. The few locomotives in the yard are motionless. Gangmen go about their work. From the platform’s far edge, one can see the low hills of the Shivalik range, silhouetted against a cloudless sky. There is a hint of moving mist over their wooded tops. The breaks release and the wheels clang as Train No. 52453 gets in motion. The first, tentative movement is through sal and silk-cotton clusters. Blades of wild grass on both sides of the tracks are speckled with dew that catch the first shafts of light. We are mostly in a silent glide before the engine imparts more combustion to climb higher. There is the sudden scent of chir pines in the early autumnal air. The bird calls, still audible, are intermittently muffled by the mournful, contrapuntal horn of the old engine. As the foothills turn steeper, the rickety, rackety train puffs and huffs up the sharper gradients over masonry bridges and through endless tunnels amidst dense pines. The grandness of the en...

The Grand Paradi Towers which consists of three towers at Kemps Corner, Malabar Hill, South Mumbai was constructed in 1975. The towers consists of 28 storeys each, in one of the most affluent areas of Mumbai. It is one of the oldest and biggest residential societies in the city, well known for its elegant architecture and a spectacular panoramic view of the city. An apartment in the Grand Paradi is an indicator of property and status - few years back, a flat in Grand Paradi Towers were valued more than Rs. 40,000 per square feet. The Grand Paradi is the residence of some of the most wealthy and well known personalities of the city including diamond merchants and businessmen of Gujrati, Marwari and Sindhi communities. The Grand Paradi is considered one of the most coveted and begrudged locations in Mumbai since a long time. Behind the facade of this architectural beauty exists a sordid saga of hatred, suffering, and suicides. Being a stinking rich locality, there might be...

Everyone loves a good horror story, especially if it’s mixed with political intrigue, brutal murder and a lingering voice haunting people till date. That’s the story of the Shaniwar Wada in Pune, and we dare you to visit it on a full moon night. You may recall this place from the recently released Bajirao Mastani. The seat of Peshwas, this 13-storey palace was built in 1730 as a residence for Bajirao I. Though in 1828 an unexplained fire destroyed a large part of it, some parts of it survived and are a tourist attraction in Pune. The walls in the palace were painted with scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata. A sixteen petal lotus-shaped fountain stands reminiscent of the exquisite work of those times. The historical structure which stands as an important chapter in the history of the Maratha Empire is now maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) . History behind the construction The Thorale (Elder) Bajirao once saw a rabbit chasing a dog in this place. Taking in...

If you have ever checked list of “Top 10 Most Haunted Places of India” you might have came across hauntings of Dumas beach located in Surat city of Gujarat. We will tell you the truth behind it. First let know more about Dumas. Dumas beach is the most popular hangout place of Surat. Having lived in Surat my entire life, I have visited Dumas more than 500 times but I had never heard of Dumas being haunted until I read about it on the internet. Dumas is actually a village situated at the distance of 19 KM from the city. Now coming to the story, one day we (team BuddyBits) were discussing about how Dumas is being portrayed as one of the most haunted places of India on the internet. Our team has always been fascinated about the supernatural. And having our headquarters in Surat city itself, we decided to find out the truth behind Dumas being the third most haunted place of India. We headed to Dumas with our cameras few months back. And we found...

Three kings church is located atop a hill in  Cuelim . The church provides a good vantage point over nearby areas. The view from the hill of the ocean and paddy fields is truly poetic. On one side are lush green fields which keep the eyes busy and on the other side is the deep blue ocean. The place is said to be haunted. To what extent this might actually be true is another thing altogether. Horror stories There are many horror stories revolving around the Three Kings Church. It is difficult to find out whether these are true or not. This writer happened to spend two nights on two different occasions in the vicinity of the church for the very same reason. Through out the night no paranormal activity took place. Prominent versions doing the round on the internet : Version 1 “Three kings ruled this region for a long time, but always kept bickering with each other. One of the three kings decided to become the sole owner, and brutally murdered the other two by pois...

Eastern State Penitentiary is regarded as one of the most haunted buildings in the world. During the 1940’s officers and inmates started to report paranormal activity, which has increased significantly since the prison was abandoned in 1971. Eastern State Penitentiary is one of the most carefully studied paranormal sites in the United States, with dozens of paranormal investigation teams coming to explore the site every year. The ghost sightings and paranormal experiences are so frequent that the former prison has been investigated several times by television shows. "Ghost Hunters" filmed there twice, while "Fear” and "Most Haunted" also investigated. Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary was the most expensive building built in the U.S. at the time of its construction, and became a prototype in design to over 300 prisons in the United States. Construction of Eastern State Penitentiary began in 1822; the architect John Haviland had...

Image by Swati Jain Bhangarh Fort  is known as the most haunted place in India, and perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery. There is no doubting the fact that anything associated with the supernatural attracts a huge amount of attention and the deserted city of Bhangarh cashes in on that very idea. The many  haunted stories of Bhangarh Fort have transformed it into a bucket list destination of sorts. Curious travellers come in order to experience cheap thrills and while some go back disappointed, others simply cannot have enough of the suspense associated with the  story of the Bhangarh Fort . If you happen to be one of those inquisitive travellers, it is imperative for you to visit this place and find out for yourself. Image Credit :  Hukum Negi Is the  Bhangarh Fort haunted ? Here is the  story of Bhangarh : Most people are of the belief that  Bhangarh Fort  is  haunted  and there is no dearth of tales that help in ampli...