Underrated haunted spots in Delhi: The stories behind the capital's darker corners

Delhi is no stranger to those eerie places that have tales of strange people and noises. These haunted places in Delhi have made a name for themselves through some local folklore. Unidentified entities, odd noises, strange feelings and encounters have made some lesser-known areas of the city notorious due to the reported eerie experiences

Sanjay Van is a 10-kilometre-long forested area in Delhi. It is famous among children and nature enthusiasts during the day, but stories of the locals tend to make the place scary after the sun sets. Stories are heard about old women in white dresses and kids with high-pitched laughter. There have been claims of people being pushed and slapped while no one is seen around. Stories are heard of little things going missing and fog settling down even during summer. Paranormal experts have also mentioned strange energies in the forests, but nothing can be classified as ghost sightings yet.

The area around Dwarka Sector 9 Metro Station is linked with one of the most commonly recurring ghost stories in Delhi. There is a peepal tree located on an isolated road that is reported to be linked with sightings of a woman in white clothes. As per the folklore, she is known to suddenly appear in front of the moving vehicle and disappears on being followed. In some cases, she has been known to move parallel to the moving car as well. In addition, a strange feeling or even a slap has also been reported by the locals while moving past this tree at night.

House W3 of Greater Kailash has some creepy aspects attached to a real murder case. In 1986, an elderly couple, Yadu Krishnan Kaul and Madhu Kaul, were killed in cold blood. The remains of the two were discovered inside the underground water tank of the house. The text states that the murders were committed by a trusted yoga guru, and the motive behind this killing was property and land. The house is said to have stories of eerie noises heard during the night.

Khooni Nadi, aka Bloody River is one of the many haunted places in Delhi. According to the legend provided, locals believe that there exists some sort of supernatural entity near the river that attracts people to commit suicide or pulls them into the water. However, it is not known whether this river is haunted in any way. Some other versions state that people hear sobbing and feel someone watching them.

The Chor Minar located at Hauz Khas has a bloody history behind it. There are many holes in the wall of this historical tower. It is said that the holes were made for putting up the heads of criminals who were executed during the time of Alauddin Khilji. This blood-stained history has led to some ghost stories revolving around it. It is believed that visitors may have auditory hallucinations.

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