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The beauty of India often resides in hill stations, where cool winds and snowy mountains attract tourists. But do you know that amidst these beautiful valleys, there are some places where even in the silence there is a strange fear hidden? There are some such hill stations in India, about which local people and tourists tell many such stories, which will give you goosebumps. At these places, people have often claimed to be haunted by some invisible force or have experienced strange events. If you like adventure as well as mystery and fear, then these 5 most ‘haunted’ hill stations should definitely be on your list. But be careful! Going here is not within everyone’s reach. Come, let’s go deep into these scariest hill stations of India and know the untold stories there.
1. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – Mystery of Tunnel No. 33
Shimla, the capital of Himachal, is known for its natural beauty, but there is a place here which is counted among the scariest places in India. There is a very frightening story related to ‘Tunnel No. 33’ located on the Shimla-Kalka railway route. It is said that Captain Barog, the British engineer who built this tunnel, had committed suicide. Local people believe that even today his spirit wanders inside that tunnel. People who pass by here often talk about hearing some strange sounds or feeling that someone is there. This tunnel becomes very scary in the silence of the night.
2. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand – Lambard’s Gardens and Bungalows
There are many beautiful views in Mussoorie, the queen of hills, but some of the old buildings and bungalows here look no less than the set of a horror film. There are many such old Victorian style bungalows in Mussoorie, about which it is said that the people living there have experienced something scary at one time or the other. Many hair-raising stories are prevalent about ‘Lambard’s Garden’ and some deserted roads here. People often hesitate to go to these areas at night, because strange sounds are heard along with the wind here, which directly increases the heartbeats.
3. Kurseong, West Bengal – Valley of ‘Death Silence’
Kurseong Hill Station, located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, is in the news not only for its valleys but also for its scary incidents. There are many such stories about ‘Victoria Boys School’ here, after listening to which you will think a hundred times before going there. It is said that during school holidays, footsteps and screaming are heard from there. Local people believe that there is an ancient ‘Haunted Forest’ here, where many people who visited never returned or saw some strange things there. This place is considered one of the most mysterious and scary hill stations of India.
4. Lonavala, Maharashtra – Rajmachi Fort
Lonavala, located near Mumbai, is a popular tourist spot, but the area near Rajmachi Fort changes completely at night. There are many local legends about the fort here. It is said that people have seen some shadows here at night which suddenly disappear. Apart from this, there are some areas in the hills here where people experience a strange negative energy when they go there. Trekkers say that camping here at night can be risky because in the silence here suddenly some strange sounds are heard, which have no logical reason.
5. Munnar, Kerala – The Unspoken Fear of the Silent Valleys
Munnar in Kerala is famous all over the world for its tea plantations, but scary stories are also heard about some of the remote peaks and deserted roads here. It is said that some people in white clothes are seen roaming near some old bungalows and tea gardens of Munnar at night. According to the local people, some tragic incidents had happened in these areas in the past, due to which spirits are still believed to reside there. Although it is a very beautiful place, but once the night falls, the atmosphere here is enough to scare anyone.