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भारत कभी सोने की चिड़िया कहा जाता था। यहां की समृद्धि को देख पूरी दुनिया हैरत में थी। यहां के रजवाड़े अकूत धन-दौलत के मालिक थे। इनके पास बेशकीमती हीरे-जवाहरात थे।

भारत की इसी समृद्धि को देख कर समय-समय पर विदेशी आक्रमणकारी आते रहे और यहां की धन-दौलत को लूट कर ले जाते रहे। इनमें मुस्लिम आक्रमणकारियों और अंग्रेजों का नाम सबसे प्रमुख है।

विलासितापूर्ण जीवन बिता रहे राजे-रजवाड़े कलाकृतियों के बेहद शौकीन थे। वे बेशकीमती चीजों के साथ कला के बेजोड़ नमूनों का भी संग्रह करते थे।

आइए तस्वीरों में देखते हैं भारत के सात अनमोल रत्न...

1- कोहिनूर हीरा: यह भारत का सबसे महंगा और प्रसिद्ध हीरा है। बाबर ने अपने संस्मरण में आगरा की विजय में एक उत्तम हीरा प्राप्त करने का उल्लेख किया है। संभवत: वह कोहिनूर ही था, क्योंकि उस हीरे का भार आठ मिस्कल (320 रत्ती) बताया गया है। तराशे जाने के पहले इसका भार इतना ही था। महाराजा रणजीतसिंह के मरने के बाद 1849 ई. में ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी ने पंजाब पर अधिकार कर इस बहुमूल्य रत्न को महारानी विक्टोरिया को भेंट में दिया। उनके जौहरी प्रिंस एलवेट ने कोहिनूर की पुन: कटाई की और पॉलिश करवाई। इसे लंदन स्थित ‘टॉवर ऑफ़ लंदन’ संग्राहलय में नुमाइश के लिये रखा गया है।

2- सुल्तानगंज के बुद्ध: बिहार के भागलपुर में स्थित इस स्थान पर बौद्ध पुरावशेष बहुत पाए जाते हैं। सन 1852 में यहां बुद्ध की तीन टन वजन की प्रतिमा मिली थी। इसे अंग्रजों ने बर्मिन्घम संग्रहालय में रखवाया है।

3- महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के सोने का सिंहासन: रणजीत सिंह को 'शेरे पंजाब' के नाम से भी जाना जाता था। इनका जन्म 13 नवम्बर, 1780 में 'गुजरांवाला' में हुआ था। वह पंजाब के सिक्ख राज के संस्थापक थे। रणजीत सिंह सिक्खों के बारह मिसलों में से एक 'सुकर चाकिया' से सम्बन्धित थे। उन्होंने 1797 में रावी नदी एवं चिनाब नदी के प्रदेशों के प्रशासन का कार्यभार संभाला था। उनके द्वारा बनवाया गया यह सिंहासन बहुत ही कीमती था। उसे अनमोल वस्तु का दर्जा प्राप्त है।

4- शाहजहां का रॉयल कप: मुगल बादशाद शाहजहां किसी परिचय के मोहताज नहीं हैं। वास्तुकला के प्रति उनके प्रेम का अद्भुत नमूना ताजमहल पूरी दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध है। ताजमहल की तरह शाहजहां का रायल कप भी बहुत अनमोल है। उस कप में वह शराब पिया करता थे। इस बेशकीमती कप को मध्य एशिया से आयात किया गया था। यह आज भी अनमोल है।

5- टीपू सुल्तान का टाइगर: 18वीं शताब्दी में अंग्रेजों की ‘ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी’ को अपने युद्ध कौशल से मैसूर की दूसरी जंग में परास्त करने वाले सुल्तान फतेह अली टीपू का सोने का टाइगर बहुत कीमती है। इतिहास में टीपू सुल्तान और शेर-ए-मैसूर के नाम से विख्य़ात इस सेनानी का बेशकीमती टाइगर इस समय अंग्रेजों के चंगुल में है।

6- दरिया-ए-नूर हीरा: हीरों के बारे में आम आदमी से लेकर राजा-महाराजाओं में गजब का आकर्षण रहा है। किसी ने इन्हें सितारों का अंश कहा तो किसी ने देवताओं के आंसू। बाबर और अकबर तो आगरा डायमंड को अपनी पगड़ी में बांधकर रखते थे। हीरे के जादुई असर के कुछ बादशाह तो इतने कायल थे कि वे लड़ाई के मैदानों तक में इन्हें साथ लेकर चलते थे। दुनिया भर में भारत की गोलकुंडा खान से निकले हीरों की धाक थी। इन्हीं में से एक था दरिया-ए-नूर हीरा।

7- मयूर सिंहासन: मुगल सम्राट शाहजहां द्वारा बनवाया गया मयूर सिंहासन अपनी खूबसूरती के लिए जग प्रसिद्ध था। इस सिंहासन की आकृति और उसमें जड़े हीरे-जवाहरात उसकी शोभा में चार चांद लगाते थे। इसे भारत का अमूल्य धरोहर माना जाता है।

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Top 10 worst and brutal riots of the world

Riots bring out the worst in human beings, and often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance, or out of dissent. Most riots rely on killing, damage to property, raping, looting and widespread destruction to get their point across. While some might argue that it is the only way to bring about a change, in reality it takes a toll on the society. Below are some of the worst riots of all time.

10 England Riots United Kingdom

Following a peaceful march on 6 August, 2011, in relation to the police response to the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by Metropolitan Police Service firearms officers on 4 August, 2011, a riot began in Tottenham, North London. In the following days, rioting spread to several London boroughs and districts and eventually to some other areas of England, with the most severe disturbances outside London occurring in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester as well as some other cities in the Midlands and North West of England. Related outbreaks also occurred in many smaller towns and cities. There was widespread looting and vandalism up and down the country. Five people died and at least 16 others were injured as a direct result of related violent acts. An estimated £200 million worth of property damage was incurred, and local economic activity was significantly compromised.

9 Chicago Riots United States of America

In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, much of the country was in civil unrest. On 5 April, 1968, in Chicago, violence sparked in the black ghetto on the West side, and gradually expanded to consume a 28-block stretch of West Madison Street, with most damage occurring on Roosevelt Road. Arson, looting and killing took place, and Mayor Daley banned the sale of guns and flammable materials. Overall, at least 10,000 police and 5,000 troops were sent to disperse the riot. In the end, 11 people were killed and over 125 fires had been lit.

8 Detroit Riot of 1967 United States of America

The Detroit Riot of 1967 began when police vice squad officers executed a raid on an after hours drinking club or “blind pig” in a predominantly black neighborhood, located at Twelfth Street and Clairmount Avenue. They were expecting to round up a few patrons, but instead found 82 people inside holding a party for two returning Vietnam veterans. The police arrested all of these people, and this resulted in widespread rioting. The riots began in the northeast section and spread to the east over the course of five days. Widespread looting, fires and killing took place, and the situation got so bad that the National Guard and the 82nd airborne division were mobilized to quell the violence. When it was over, 43 people were dead, 1,189 were injured and over 7,000 people were arrested.

7 Argentina Riots Argentina

The December 2001 uprising was a period of civil unrest and rioting in Argentina. President Fernando de la Rúa was viewed as the cause of a three-year recession in the country. The middle class eventually decided that they had had enough of the economic conditions and rioted on December 19th and 20th. 26 people were killed in the riots and widespread looting took place.

6 LA Riots United States of America

On 29 April 1992, a jury acquitted two white police officers of charges stemming from the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King. As a result of this verdict, thousands of citizens rioted for six days. Mass amounts of looting, murder, arson and assault took place. 53 people died during the riots, including 10 shot dead by the army and police, with as many as 2,000 people injured. Estimates of the material losses vary between about $800 million and $1 billion. Approximately 3,600 fires were lit, destroying 1,100 buildings, with fire calls coming once every minute at some points. Stores owned by Korean and other Asian immigrants were widely targeted, although stores owned by Caucasians and African Americans were as well.

5 Brixton England

The riots that erupted in Brixton, London, were some of the worst the UK has ever seen. On the evening of April 10, 1981, police arrived at the scene of a stabbing, to question the young, black victim. As they tried to get him into a car to take him to the hospital, civilians tried to intervene. The police were attacked, but eventually managed to quell the situation. Because of the incident, police increased their numbers patrolling the streets. On the very next day, dubbed “Bloody Saturday”, angry citizens began to pelt police cars with bricks, which resulted in almost 280 injuries to police and 45 injuries to members of the public. In addition, over a hundred vehicles were burned, including 56 police vehicles; and almost 150 buildings were damaged, with 30 burned.

4 Nairobi Riots Kenya

In December 2007, Political unrest turned into deadly rioting in what has been called the biggest threat to East Africa’s most stable democracy. Citizens of Nairobi, Kenya, believed that the reelection of Mwai Kibaki was a sham, and some of the most violent rioting in history ensued. From Nairobi to the Coast, hundreds were killed and buildings were burned by machete wielding rioters. Club-carrying police officers tried to restore order by firing tear gas and live bullets into the immense crowds. Crowds moved across villages, torching buildings, raping and killing. By January 28, the death toll from the violence was at around 800. Up to 600,000 people had been displaced. The largest single loss of life was when a church providing shelter from the violence to 200 people was set alight by rioters, burning 35 people to death.

3 Gujarat Riots India

In February 2002, a Muslim mob attacked and burned a train. As a result, 58 Hindu pilgrims – mostly women and children in a ladies compartment returning from Ayodhya – were killed. The attack prompted retaliatory massacres against Muslims, and communal riots on a large scale, in which 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus were killed, and 223 more people were reported missing. In addition to that, 523 places of worship were damaged: 298 dargahs, 205 mosques, 17 temples and 3 churches. Muslim-owned businesses suffered the bulk of the damage. 61,000 Muslims and 10,000 Hindus fled their homes. It was some of the worst rioting ever seen in India.

2 Tulsa Race Riot United States of America

In 1921, America witnessed the worst example of racial rioting in history. When a white female elevator operator claimed that a black man has sexually assaulted her in the elevator, violence broke out. The man fled the scene and a manhunt begun for his capture. This precipitated a riot that claimed the lives of hundreds of people. The rioting got so bad that the opposing sides of blacks and whites, many of whom were WWI veterans, began forming battle lines and digging trenches, waging a makeshift war against each other. Overall, 35 city blocks were destroyed by fire, leaving 10,000 homeless and costing estimates of $1.8 million (this would amount to $21 million today).

1 Bombay Riots India

n 1992, some of the worst riots of all time occurred in the city of Bombay, India. The riots started as a result of communal tension prevailing in the city after the Babri Mosque demolition, on December 6. It is commonly believed that the riots occurred in two phases. The first phase involved the Muslims striking the Hindus as a result of the demolition of the mosque, and the second was a Hindu backlash against the Muslims. Overall, about 900 people were killed in these riots. As with most riots, arson and theft were also prevalent.

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10 Most Torturous Methods of Execution

Execution of criminals and political opponents has been used by nearly all societies—both to punish crime and to suppress political dissent. Execution of a person by judicial process as a punishment for an offense is called capital punishment or death penalty. In most places that practice capital punishment it is reserved for murder, espionage, treason, or as part of military justice. In some countries sexual crimes, such as rape, adultery, incest and sodomy, carry the death penalty. In many countries that use the death penalty, drug trafficking, corruption, cowardice, desertion, insubordination, and mutiny are also capital offenses. Most historical records and various primitive tribal practices indicate that the death penalty was a part of their justice system. Not being some kind of racist here, but some methods of execution were quite a lot brutal which I have listed below.[WARNING: The article may contain some disturbing images]

10. Garrote

The garrote very common once, is no longer sanctioned by law in any country though training in its use is still carried out in the French Foreign Legion. The garrote is a device that strangles a person to death. It can also be used to break a person’s neck. The device was used in Spain until it was outlawed in 1978 with the abolition of the death penalty. It normally consisted of a seat in which the prisoner was restrained while the executioner tightened a metal band around his neck until he died. Some versions of the garrote incorporated a metal bolt which pressed in to the spinal chord, breaking the neck. The victim may pass into a state of severe and painful convulsions and then pass into death. This spiked version is known as the Catalan garrote. The last execution by garrote was José Luis Cerveto in October 1977. Andorra was the last country in the world to outlaw its use, doing so in 1990. However garroting is still common in India according Indian author and forensic expert Parikh.

9. Scaphism

Scaphism, also known as the boats was an ancient Persian method of execution designed to inflict torturous death. The naked person was firmly fastened within a back-to-back pair of narrow rowing boats (or a hollowed-out tree trunk), with the head, hands, and feet protruding. The condemned was forced to ingest milk and honey to the point of developing severe diarrhea, and more honey would be rubbed on his body in order to attract insects to the exposed appendages. He or she would then be left to float on a stagnant pond or be exposed to the sun. The defenseless individual’s feces accumulated within the container, attracting more insects, which would eat and breed within his or her exposed and increasingly gangrenous flesh. The feeding would be repeated each day in some cases to prolong the torture, so that dehydration or starvation did not provide him or her with the release of death. Death, when it eventually occurred, was probably due to a combination of dehydration, starvation and septic shock. Delirium would typically set in after a few days. Death by scaphism was painful, humiliating, and protracted.

8. Flaying

Flaying is the removal of skin from the body. Like an animal is flayed in preparation for human consumption, or for its hide or fur; this is more commonly called skinning, flaying is similar method applied onto humans. Flaying of humans was used as both a method of torture and execution, depending on how much of the skin is removed. Flaying is an ancient practice, used by Assyrians and Ming Dynasty.

7. Lingchi

Also known as slow slicing, Lingchi was reserved for crimes viewed as especially severe, such as treason and killing one’s parents. Also translated as slow process, lingering death or death by a thousand cuts, was a form of execution used in China from roughly AD 900 until its abolition in 1905. The process involved tying the person to be executed to a wooden frame, usually in a public place. The flesh was then cut from the body in multiple slices in a process that was not specified in detail in Chinese law and therefore most likely varied. In later times, opium was sometimes administered either as an act of mercy or as a way of preventing fainting. The punishment worked on three levels: as a form of public humiliation, as a slow and lingering death, and as a punishment after death. In variable forms, it also involved dismemberment i.e cutting, tearing, pulling, wrenching or otherwise removing, the limbs of the condemned.

6. Breaking Wheel

Breaking wheel or the Catherine wheel was a torture device used for capital punishment in the Middle Ages and early modern times for public execution by cudgelling to death. It was used during the Middle Ages and was still in use into the 19th century. Breaking on the wheel was a form of torturous execution formerly in use in France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Romania, Russia, the US, and other countries. The wheel was typically a large wooden wagon wheel with many radial spokes, but a wheel was not always used. In some cases the condemned were lashed to the wheel and beaten with a club or iron cudgel, with the gaps in the wheel allowing the cudgel to break through. Alternatively, the condemned were spreadeagled and broken on a St Andrew’s cross consisting of two wooden beams nailed in an “X” shape, after which the victim’s mangled body might be displayed on the wheel.

5. Brazen Bull

Brazen Bull or the Sicilian Bull is a execution device designed in ancient Greece.Perillos of Athens, a brass-founder, proposed to Phalaris, the tyrant of Akragas, Sicily, the invention of a new means for executing criminals. Accordingly, he cast a bull, made entirely of brass, hollow, with a door in the side. The condemned were shut in the bull and a fire was set under it, heating the metal until it became yellow hot and causing the person inside to roast to death. The bull was designed in such a way that its smoke rose in spicy clouds of incense. The head of the ox was designed with a complex system of tubes and stops so that the prisoner’s screams were converted into sounds like the bellowing of an infuriated bull. It is also said that when the bull was reopened, the scorched bones of the remains shone like jewels and were made into bracelets.

4. Disembowelment

Disembowelment or evisceration is the removing of some or all of the vital organs, usually from the abdomen. On humans, as a method of death penalty, it is fatal in all cases. It has historically been used as a severe form of capital punishment. The last organs to be removed were invariably the heart and lungs so as to keep the condemned alive (and in pain) as long as possible. Disembowelment played a part as a method of execution and ritual suicides once in Japan.

3. Boiling

Where the victim is dipped in a big bowl. This method was used in Russia and Europe 3000 years ago and they used oil, acid or water. This type is considered slow and extremely painful. This penalty was carried out using a large cauldron filled with water, oil, tar, tallow or even molten lead. Sometimes the victim was immersed, the liquid then being heated, or he was plunged into the already boiling contents, usually head first. The executioner could then help speed their demise by means of a large hook with which he sank the person deeper. An alternative method was to use a large shallow receptacle rather than a cauldron; oil, tallow or pitch then being poured in. The victim was then partially immersed in the liquid and fried to death.

2. Impalement

Now here is probably the most painful and interesting death method. Impalement as a method of execution involves a person being pierced with a long stake. The penetration could be through the sides, through the rectum, through the vagina, or through the mouth. This method leads to a painful death, sometimes taking days. The stake would often be planted in the ground, leaving the impaled person suspended to die. In some forms of impalement, the stake would be inserted so as to avoid immediate death, and would function as a plug to prevent blood loss. After preparation of the victim, perhaps including public torture and rape, the victim was stripped and an incision was made in the perineum between the genitals and rectum. A stout pole with a blunt end was inserted. A blunt end would push vital organs to the side, greatly slowing death. The pole would often come out of the body at the top of the sternum and be placed against the lower jaw so that the victim would not slide farther down the pole. Often, the victim was hoisted into the air after partial impalement. Gravity and the victim’s own struggles would cause him to slide down the pole. This method is extremely painful and was used by Neo-Assyrian Empire, Greek empire, and Roman Empire.

1. Drawing and Quartering

To be hanged, drawn and quartered was the penalty for high treason in medieval England, and remained on the statute book but seldom used in the United Kingdom and Ireland until abolished under the Treason Act of 1814. It was a spectacularly gruesome and public form of torture and execution, and was reserved only for this most serious crime, which was deemed more heinous than murder and other capital offences. It was applied only to male criminals, except on the Isle of Man. Women found guilty of treason were sentenced to be taken to a place of execution and burned at the stake, a punishment changed to hanging by the Treason Act of 1790 in Great Britain. First the convict is dragged on a hurdle (a wooden frame) to the place of execution. This is one possible meaning of drawn, then he is hanged by the neck for a short time or until almost dead. After that he is disembowelled (described above) and emasculated and the genitalia and entrails burned before the condemned’s eyes. Finally the body beheaded and divided into four parts. Typically, the resulting five parts (i.e., the four quarters of the body and the head) were gibbeted (put on public display) in different parts of the city, town, or, in famous cases, in the country, to deter would-be traitors who had not seen the execution.

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Possible human remains at Titanic site

These photos provided by the Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, shows The remains of a coat and boots, articulated in the mud on the sea bed near Titanic's stern, are suggestive evidence of where a victim of the disaster came to rest. Credit: Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration)

ROV Hercules investigating the stern of Titanic during a 2004 expedition, as photographed by its underwater partner, ROV Argus, both of which were deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

The bow of Titanic photographed in June 2004, by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

View of a port side forward expansion joint on the boat deck of the bow section of the shipwreck Titanic as photographed June 1, 2004, by ROV Hercules deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit: NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

Starboard railing near the bow of the Titanic photographed on June 1, 2004, by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

View of a telemotor, the last piece of machinery remaining on the bridge of Titanic, as photographed by ROV Hercules deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

A view of the bow and railing of the RMS Titanic. Image copyright Emory Kristof/National Geographic

A iew of the bathtub in Capt. Smiths bathroom. Rusticles are observed growing over most of the pipes and fixtures in the room. Image courtesy of Lori Johnston, RMS Titanic Expedition 2003, NOAA-OE.

Two of Titanic’s engines lie exposed in a gaping cross section of the stern. Draped in “rusticles”—orange stalactites created by iron-eating bacteria—these massive structures, four stories tall, once powered the largest moving man-made object on Earth. COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by AVIL, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.

A view of the steering motor on the bridge of the Titanic. Image copyright Emory Kristof/National Geographic.

The first complete views of the legendary wreck Titanic’s battered stern is captured overhead here. Making sense of this tangle of metal presents endless challenges to experts. Says one, “If you’re going to interpret this stuff, you gotta love Picasso.” COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by AIVL, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.

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The Ghost Town Of Rajasthan. Bhangarh

There is a belief about Bhangarh that the place is haunted and no one dares to go after sunset there.

The ruins of Bhangarh Fort in the Rajasthan state in India are known for being the most hunted place in this south Asian country. While it’s understandable that not all people believe in ghosts, there are warnings at all entry points to the Bhangarh Fort advising people not to venture into the city at night. In fear that something terrible could happen, some of the signs posted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) not only advise against, but literally prohibit visitors from entering Bhangarh Fort at night. The sign reads in Indian language: “Entering the borders of Bhangarh before sunrise and after sunset is strictly prohibited.” If you are a ghost hunter or like visiting mysterious places, especially those known to be haunted by ghosts, then Bhangarh Fort deserves a solid spot on your “Must Visit Before I Die” list.

Bhangarh is a place between Jaipur and Alwar in Rajasthan state of India. Bhangarh is known for its ruins, but still worth a visit; the place is beautiful and tranquil. What remains though, is a shadow of a once beautiful kingdom.

The Bhangarh Story

The story (and the history) of the Bhangarh began in the year of 1573 when the fortress was established. Built by Raja Bhagawant Das, the ruler of the city of Amber, Bhangarh Fort has become the residence of Madho Singh, ruler's second son who fought alongside his father and brother in many wars. The decline of Bhangarh Fort started in 1630 after Chhatr Singh, son of Madho Singh got killed in a violent attack. The decline continued until 1783 when the fortress and the city were completely abandoned following that year's famine.

Bhangarh Myths

It is said that the city of Bhangarh was cursed by the Guru Balu Nath, causing the towns evacuation. Balu Nath sanctioned the establishment of the town but said: "The moment the shadows of your palaces touch me, the city shall be no more!" Ignorant of such foreboding, one ambitious descendant raised the palace to such a height that its shadowed Balu Nath's forbidden retreat and thus the town was devastated as prophesied. The small samadhi where Balu Nath is said to lie buried is still there.

The other myth is as follows: The charm of princess of Bhangarh Ratnavati was said to be matchless in all of Rajasthan. Being eighteen years old, the princess started getting matrimonial offers from other states. In the same region there lived a tantrik, a magician well versed in the occult, named Singhia who was desperately in love with the princess knowing that he would never be allowed to even see her, let alone meet her. One day, he saw the princess' maid in the market buying scented oil for her. Seeing this, he got an idea by which he could meet the princess. He used his black magic and put a spell on the oil which would hypnotize the princess by her merely touching the oil, and she would surrender herself. The princess foiled this plan though. She had seen the tantrik enchanting the oil, and she therefore threw it away, whereupon the flagon rolled over a stone. As soon as the oil touched the stone, it started rolling towards the wicked tantrik and crushed him. While dying, Singhia cursed the palace with the death of all who dwelt in it, without any rebirth in their destinies. The very next year there was a battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh and Ratnavati died.

Another myth talks about princess Ratnavati who was so beautiful she had no match in all of Rajasthan. Marriage proposals came coming, but one day she was spotted by a tantric named Singha Sevra who was so bewildered by her beauty, he decided to use his black magic to get to her. As he was spying on the princess, he saw her servant buying perfumes for her. The tantric used the opportunity and put a black magic spell on the lotion which was supposed to draw the princess to him upon initial use.

His intentions were uncovered by a person loyal to the princess who informed her of bewitched lotion. The princess took the bottle and smashed it against the rock which came to life and rolled over the tantric killing him. Before he died, he laid a curse on entire land which came to be the following year during battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh. All who dwelt in Bhangarh died, including the princess.

There are several other myths and legends that explain the reasons why the fort was abandoned overnight and never re-inhabited, but they all revolve around the fact that the city was cursed and is now haunted by ghosts.

The Bhangarh Ghosts

The Government of India wanted to put the myth of ghosts haunting the Bhangarh Ruin to rest by deploying the military to patrol the fort at night. However, none of the Indian military personnel dared to participate in this ghost busting operation because the belief that it’s haunted by ghosts is so deep. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the official government body responsible for maintenance of monuments and ruins throughout the country officially recognizes the Bhangarh Fort as a place haunted by ghosts. Because of that, no accommodation if offered within the ruins and even the office of ASI was built at a safe distance from the fort, instead of within it as is the case of other similar sites.

Even though Bhangarh is deserted at night, locals report that strange noises, including music and dancing can be heard coming from the ruins of the fort. The access to Bhangarh is regulated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and by their rule, it is illegal to enter Bhangarh at night. However, several people did make an entry during forbidden hours just to get a sense of thrill associated with being in one of world’s most haunted places .

Bhangarh Fort offers superior opportunities for mystery and ghost hunters to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush. The restless spirit of the magician who cursed the land watches over Bhangarh from a nearby hill during the day and comes down at night in search of a ghost of his beloved princess. Welcome to the world of Ghost Tourism.

People who visit this place out of tourist interest say that there is a strange feeling in the atmosphere of Bhangarh, which causes sort of anxiety and restlessness.

True to the story only temples dot the landscape and even far up on the mountains only shrines can be seen. It is said that nobody returns from there who stays after dark.

Also the prime minister cursed Bhangarh that no one would settle there in future and whoever dares will die as well. It is said by the local villagers that whenever a house has been built there its roof has collapsed. It seems to be true because inside Bhangarh all the houses are without a roof and even at the closest village where people reside, they still have roofs made of straw but not bricks.