Rajasthan is as famous for its culture and art, as much as the fort and palace here are worth seeing. But do you know that there is also a fort in Rajasthan where people are afraid to go this fort is also called the most mysterious and ghostly fort of Rajasthan. Yes, we are talking about "Bhangarh Fort", the most mysterious fort in Rajasthan. The fort is located in the Alwar district and is considered one of the most haunted places in India. There are many stories and folklore about this fort, which makes it even more mysterious.

History of Bhangarh
Bhangarh Fort is located in the Aravalli mountain range. Bhangarh Fort was built by King Bhagwant Das of Amer in the 16th century for his younger son Madho Singh I. Madho Singh was the commander of Akbar and chose this fort as his residence. Bhangarh was a rich and developed city in its time, which had many palaces, markets, and temples. The business and social life here was very rich and was an important center of regional politics. The fall of Bhangarh is associated with mysterious events and stories, among which the curse of the monk and the stories of the tantric are prominent. Also at the end of the 17th century, due to the sudden destruction and death of the people, this fort and its surrounding area became deserted.

Mysterious Stories of Bhangarh Fort
Cans of Sadhu Baba Balunath: It is said that at the time of construction of this fort, a Sadhu Baba Balunath lived here. The king took permission from him and promised that the shadow of the fort would never fall in his place. But when the fort was prepared, its shadow fell in place of the monk, so that the monk cursed the fort that this fort and its surrounding settlement would be destroyed.

Princess Ratnavati and Tantric
According to another story, Princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh was very beautiful. A tantric Singhia loved her. The tantric used magic oil to subdue the princess, but the princess understood her move and threw the oil on a stone. The stone fell over the tantric and died. Before dying, the tantrik cursed the fort and all the people living here would soon die and their souls would continue to wander here.

What else is special in Bhangarh Fort
Bhangarh Fort was built in the Rajputana style and has many palaces, temples, and markets. This fort is situated between the Aravalli hills and is a dense forest around it. Within the fort, you will find important religious places like Gopinath Temple, Someshwar Temple, Keshav Rai Temple, and Mangala Devi Temple.

Today this situation
Bhangarh Fort is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and entry is not allowed here after sunset. The reason behind this is that the mystery and haunted stories scare people. Many people come here and try to know the secrets of this place, but no one stops here after sunset. Thus, Bhangarh Fort is famous for its mysterious stories and ghost events and that makes it the most mysterious fort in Rajasthan.

At the time of going here tickets
Time
Bhangarh Fort is open from sunrise to sunset. It is generally open to tourists from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Entry prohibited after sunset: According to the instructions of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), entry into the fort after sunset is not allowed. Therefore, make sure that you go inside the fort on the day.

Stamp
Bhangarh Fort may be a different fee structure for Indian and foreign tourists. The entry fee for Indian citizens can be between Rs 20-50. The entry fee for foreign nationals can be between Rs 200-300. Photography and videography: Sometimes there may be additional fees for photography and videography, so be ready for it too.

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