Table of Contents
- Cemeteries, Roads, and Hospitals: The 8 Haunted Places in Bangalore
- 1. Kalpalli Cemetery: Where the Veil Between Worlds is Thin
- 2. Terra Vera: The House of Lost Souls
- 3. Kempegowda International Airport: Where Runways are haunted by spirits
- 4. Victoria Hospital: The Morgue’s Lament
- 5. NH4: A Hitchhiker You Don’t Want to Pick Up
- 6. Naale Baa: The Bride That Comes Tomorrow
- 7. Call Center: The Screaming Spirit
- 8. Hoskote Route: The Scary Old Lady
- FAQ’s
Welcome to the murkier side of the garden city! These eight haunted places in Bangalore may seem normal during the day, but when night falls, they reveal their hair-raising secrets. If you’re ready to test your courage and explore paranormal activity, then join us on a journey through the shadowy realm of these haunted destinations in real life.
Cemeteries, Roads, and Hospitals: The 8 Haunted Places in Bangalore
1. Kalpalli Cemetery: Where the Veil Between Worlds is Thin
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A cemetery at night can indeed be a spooky and eerie place for many people. The combination of darkness, the stillness of the surroundings, and the knowledge that you are in a place often associated with death and the unknown can create a sense of fear and unease
Background: The cemetery, also known as St. John’s Cemetery, situated near Old Madras Road, has borne witness to numerous goodbyes, fulfilling its role as the final resting place for the East Bangalore community.
Spooky Occurrence: Passersby have reported sightings of a malevolent figure lurking among the graves in the dead of night. The palpable aura of malevolence that shrouds the place makes it the stuff of nightmares.
2. Terra Vera: The House of Lost Souls
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An abandoned haunted house at night or day, you would never step into this mansion.
Background: Constructed in 1943 by EJ Vaz for his daughters, Vera and Dolce, this house morphed into one of Bangalore’s most infamous haunted locations. The house harbours a chilling history, tainted with an unsolved murder
Spooky Occurrence: A piano instructor met a tragic end within the house when she was fatally stabbed, and her lifeless body was interred on the property by an unknown assailant. After gruesome tales and eerie visions of headless statues, the house was razed to the ground in 2014. Yet, Restless Spirits Linger has been one of the most haunted Places in Bangalore.
Visitors have reported corrupted images, drained batteries, chilling screams, apparitions, and phantom piano music, making it one of the most haunted places in India. Are you bold enough to venture into this chilling place?
3. Kempegowda International Airport: Where Runways are haunted by spirits
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Background: Kempegowda International Airport is one of India’s busiest airports, connecting Bangalore with destinations worldwide. The name is in honour of Kempe Gowda, the illustrious founder of Bangalore.
Spooky Occurrence: The tales of a woman dressed in a white sari pleading for help from pilots cast an uncanny pall over this bustling airport. You’ll hear accounts of her enigmatic appearances and mysterious vanishing acts. But there’s more – reports of headless apparitions have sent shivers down many a spine. Is this one flight you’d rather miss?
4. Victoria Hospital: The Morgue’s Lament
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Hospitals are often met with general dislikes for many reasons, like the apprehension of medical procedures, past unfavourable encounters, concerns about infections, financial anxieties, and the sense of relinquishing personal control, sometimes making them feel like daunting places haunted by the ghosts you hear from horror stories
Background: Victoria Hospital, a century-old institution, is steeped in accounts of inexplicable happenings.
Spooky Occurrence: Strange sightings have been documented around the hospital, including a ghostly figure seen by a tree and objects moving on their own. What’s more, the hospital’s ghost seems to have a penchant for food, with numerous food packets mysteriously disappearing. Ready for a night shift in this eerie setting?
5. NH4: A Hitchhiker You Don’t Want to Pick Up
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Background: NH4, the Bangalore-Mumbai highway, stands as one of Karnataka’s longest and busiest roads, and you weren’t expecting to be one of the scary places
Spooky Occurrence: An unsettling story speaks of travellers encountering a seemingly harmless girl requesting a lift, only to have her inexplicably vanish and reappear, her laughter ringing with malevolence. Highways and ghostly encounters seem inexplicably intertwined in Bangalore, and NH4 is a favoured haunt.
The next time you’re tempted to stop for a hitchhiker, think again. I know it sounds like an episode Aahat series. By the way, does the show, Aahat, intro theme still creep you out?
6. Naale Baa: The Bride That Comes Tomorrow
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Background: Naale Baa, or “Come Tomorrow,” is a rural folklore that keeps spirits at bay. For years, rural residents have inscribed this phrase on their homes to ward off a malevolent spirit.
Spooky Occurrence: The witch cunningly mimics the voices of your loved ones to deceive you into opening the door. However, if you succumb and open the door, it spells your doom. In response, the residents devised a clever plan: they inscribed “Naale Baa” on the doors and walls of their homes. This causes the ghost to read it and depart, only to return the following day, thus perpetuating the eerie cycle.
The legend of Naale Baa served as the inspiration for both the 1990 Kannada film Nigooda Rahasya and the 2018 Hindi film Stree
7. Call Center: The Screaming Spirit
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Background: A walk down MG Road in Bangalore unveils a spine-chilling tale of a young woman who met a tragic end near a call centre.
Spooky Occurrence: As night descends on MG Road, the air becomes saturated with anguished wails and the lingering presence of the departed. The spectral echoes of a young woman’s screams are said to reverberate through the very streets where she met her unfortunate fate. MG Road is both a bustling city hub and one of the scariest haunted Places in Bangalore.
8. Hoskote Route: The Scary Old Lady
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*Background:* The Hoskote Route, a stretch notorious for its ghostly encounters, is shrouded in dread. The old lady ghost that haunts this lonely road is a source of fear and speculation.
*Spooky Occurrence:* The Hoskote Route becomes an eerie and desolate place after the sun sets. Travellers who have dared to venture down this road have recounted hair-raising tales of encounters with a spectral old woman. It’s believed that she lingers between the desolate graveyards, her intentions veiled in mystery. This stretch is considered one of the most abandoned and haunted places in Bangalore, where the living and the dead intersect in disconcerting ways.
Bangalore, with its vibrant cityscape, harbours a world of perplexing secrets, where restless spirits linger among us. Whether you’re an ardent believer in the supernatural or a sceptic, a voyage to these haunted places in Bangalore promises a hair-raising adventure. From haunted cemeteries to eerie highways, these sites are sure to leave a lasting impression that lingers long after you’ve departed.
So, summon your bravery and journey into Bangalore’s supernatural realms. Just remember – tread cautiously and visit at your own risk! Happy Ghost Hunting! 👻🏚️
FAQ’s
Victoria Hospital is the most commonly cited haunted hospital in Bangalore, with stories of a ghost who haunts the premises and allegedly steals food.
Terra Vera Mansion (now demolished but famous for its history of murder and apparitions) and the Kalpalli Cemetery (known for shadowy sightings) are generally cited as the most popular or notorious haunted spots.
Room 441 of the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, USA, is famously haunted by the ghost of a woman who is reportedly seen hovering over the bed or tugging on the covers of guests. (Note: This hotel is not located in India or Bangalore).
The spirits haunting Bhangarh Fort (Rajasthan), often called the most haunted place in India.
The Churel (or Churail), a type of female ghost (often a woman who died in childbirth) found across Indian folklore, is known for backward feet and luring men.
The Nale Ba witch from Kannada folklore (which inspired the film Stree).
