You must have heard many ghost stories in your childhood and you must be hearing them even now. There is still a question mark on the existence of ghosts, but there are some places across the country that are known only because of ghosts. Today in this episode we are going to talk about 'City of Joy' i.e. Kolkata. Almost every street in Kolkata has a story to tell. The city is filled with a variety of fascinating historical sites, old palaces, monuments, tombs, and stories of princes. But today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the most scary places in Kolkata where people are afraid to go not only at night but during the day. Let us know about these haunted places in Kolkata...

Putulbari
Putulbari is one of the most haunted places in Kolkata. Let us tell you that Putulbari is a heritage house. Many ancient dolls are kept on the upper floor of this house, where no one is afraid to go. Many people get scared of even going inside after seeing this heritage house. The story about the house is that the women in this house were harassed and later murdered by the landlords. After this incident, anyone became afraid to go here. Local people speak about this place and here one hears women laughing and the sound of anklets.

National Library of India
India's largest library is also a haunted house for book lovers. This place generally attracts lovers of ghost stories. It is believed that the spirit of Lady Metcalfe has been wandering in the corridors of the library for a long time, many people believe this story to be true and some people have even seen it. The veracity of this story has been further confirmed by the discovery of a chamber which was discovered by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2010. It is said that this chamber was used as a torture chamber.

Rabindra Sarobar
Another place in Kolkata which is famous for many untoward stories. Rabindra Sarobar is a metro station, the places around which are famous for many ghostly stories. It is said about this place that this place has witnessed many suicides. Many local people say that very few people like to ride on the last metro train passing through here. If you are fond of horror movies, then you can visit this place.

Hastings House
Many students must have noticed some unknown strange things in the toilets and computer labs of their school. Similarly, the Women's College of Kolkata University is also one of the scariest places in Kolkata to be haunted. This college was once the home of Governor General Warren Hastings. Many female students studying here have experienced extraordinary and strange activities. The death of a player in its playground and the story of a girl being possessed by a ghost have included this place in the list of the scariest places in Kolkata.

Writer Building
This building built by the British is one of the most talked about and famous haunted places in Kolkata. There are many secrets buried in the deserted and empty rooms of this building which is more than three hundred years old. It is said about this building that even today the soul of Captain Simpson of the East India Company keeps wandering as a ghost. For your information, let us tell you that during the struggle for independence, revolutionaries murdered Captain Simpson in this building, and since then this place has become included in the list of haunted places. Anyone is afraid to go alone after five in the evening.

Nimtala Ghat
If we talk about ghosts and cremation grounds, then how can the discussion be complete? Nimtala Ghat is one of the oldest cremation grounds in Kolkata. Many Aghori gather here on the occasion of Kali Puja. They eat burnt bodies and apply their ashes on their bodies. You must have heard such scenes in stories and also seen them in films. The experience of actually living the fear that makes one's nerves tremble just by hearing the name of crematoriums here will be special.

South Park Street Cemetery
One of the most haunted places in Kolkata as well as the entire West Bengal is South Park Street Cemetery. There is a story about this place that many people had come here to visit but they felt some strange activities after which everyone got scared. After this incident, the health of many people present in the group suddenly started deteriorating. After this incident, no single person is afraid of going to these places.

Ravindra Sarovar Metro Station
Ravindra Sarovar Metro Station is a very haunted place among the scary places of Kolkata. Ravindra Sarovar metro station has witnessed several suicides, and it is said that the spirits of the same victims haunt the place. Yes, there have been haunted activities around this station, stories of which are often told by passengers and train drivers. In particular, the last train that runs at midnight is said to be haunted.

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