A Haunted Encounter In A Hotel Room, Delhi, India.
July 3, 2007
This is a true story – October 2006.
It didn’t seem like a spooky hotel when I entered and checked in. The hotel was in the heart of Delhi city. It was a hustling bustling locality as the festival of Diwali was approaching soon. There was a restaurant adjoining the entrance of the hotel and a lot of families were enjoying an early dinner.
My room was on the second floor, in the middle of the long corridor. The hotel was recommended by few friends who had stayed there on their last visit. It was newly renovated and smelled of fresh paint. My room was clean. Some light fixtures still needed to be installed but it was well lit. My first impression was that it was alright.
I ate at the restaurant and went back to my room around 9:30 pm. I unpacked, switched on the air conditioning and watched TV. When the room was fairly cool, I switched it off and put the fan on instead.
The double bed was in the centre of the room. It had a dressing table at one corner, chest of drawers and on top of it was a twenty-one inch TV. On the wall, there was a large, cream colored wall clock. Opposite the dressing table was a writing desk with a chair. There was a tube light illuminating the room and two wall mounted lights on either sides of the bed. The bathroom was at the entrance of the room. I usually leave the bathroom light on and with the door slightly open, incase I need to go in the middle of the night. No one enjoys tripping in their sleep, especially in an unfamiliar setting. Around eleven pm, I decided to call in for the night and switched off the lights. The dinner was very filling and the soft bed didn’t take long to put me in a deep slumber.
I felt something queer in my sleep. It wasn’t that someone shook me and woke me up or someone tugged on the bedspread but just an innate feeling to wake up. As I opened my eyes, I saw a large figure standing near the dressing table. The light from the bathroom gave me the outline very clearly. I stiffened for a minute, then convinced myself that I was seeing things.
“It’s nothing. There is no one standing there.”
I was stunned. I didn’t know what had turned on the light. My eyes scanned every corner of the room. I rolled over to the left side of the bed and stretched to switch off the light.
“Maybe it was some electrical problem- a power surge? Delhi is known to have power cuts so the hotel staff must have switched on their backup generator. But if there was a power failure then for a second the fan speed would have reduced and gained momentum again. But that did not happen.”
When I couldn’t reason anymore, I just lay, muttering prayers to my favorite Deity with my eyes shut tight. The rest of the night seemed peaceful and I checked out the following morning.
Today when I think of this incident, the only plausible explanation is that there was indeed someone in the room who wanted me to know and believe in what I saw. It meant no harm but just an acknowledgment of his presence. I believe it was a man because the shadowed outline was very large and tall. As the hotel was newly renovated, it had disturbed some spirits there and was seeking attention. When I refused to indulge, he decided to switch on the light. Now he has got your attention too.
©Nayna Chakrabarty, 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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This is really scary ya.I really gt scared when read the whole incident.
Hi Seema,
Yes, it truly was scary…I still get the chills when I think of it. If you have experienced anything similar or something else that scared you, please share those events with us. I am sure our readers will love to hear from you.
Thanks for writing in.
even the thought of it brings shivers to my soul……. especially the last line………
wel it z scary m8 but plzz can u tel me da name of da hotel were it ol happnd coz i wud luv 2 spend a nite dere wid ma frndz, nt alone fr sure,….do lemme knw ol da details bout da hotel….i personally wud luv 2 xperience diz kinda stuff….
Hi Mandeep,
Sorry to burst your bubble but this hotel is not really a haunted hotel. It was just one of those experiences that happens once in a while. I don’t want to give out the name because it is a very popular hotel and I don’t have any proof to claim that it is really haunted. It won’t be fair to the management. This incident happened few years ago so recollecting the room number is impossible. I was more interested in getting out of there rather than noting the room number to come back again. Spirit and entity do get stirred up when there are renovations done in that area, such was the case here. I am sure you can also experience such things incase you renovate your house ;)
wel i lykd wat u sd at da end, it was lil bit wicked but no worries…nd by d way nthng lyk dat happnd in ma case…wel u wnt believe, i hv tried drinking while sitting on a grave in goa as wel as in nainital n dat 2 in midnite wid frndz but no bad xperiences as such…wel no worries…was nice talkng 2 u…by d way i guess ur a gal, rite by u name….wasnt u frightened n screaming as i knw galz hv da habit of screaming n dat 2 really badly??????????
Hi Mandeep,
Going to graveyards doesn’t always call for a paranormal experience. Don’t drink on people’s graves, it is disrespecting them. Some people are born with a sensitive side which attracts ghosts and entities. Read our post on Orbs where we have captured them on camera on our trip to Rishikesh. If you really want a scare then you should join haunted tours in America and London where they offer you such thrills. You can also join paranormal research groups where you can gain deeper understanding of spirits and ghosts. Don’t take paranormal activities lightly, just for kicks. These forces are very powerful so take your thrills upto a limit. Good luck
hey
if he really needed ur attention, u shud hav tried communicatin or sumthin….therez no instance sayin u were scared….if u arent scared and u knw for sure tht the ‘thing’ means no harm u shud done some talkin !!!
well tht was spooky…
thnx
Hi,
Good observation..Actually I have experienced paranormal activities at different stages of my life. But I am not a psychic nor a medium. When I don’t know the power or the intentions behind the entity, it’s best not to venture out into the unknown alone. The last thing I needed was “IT” to latch on to me and follow me everywhere. Most people who do channelize have a spirit guide or master who train them to know when to come back and block the entity from making their body as a residence.
Thanks for writing in.
hey
jus wanted to know….i heard these things cannot touch in the physical sense….is that true? moreover, isnt it us who have the authority over them?
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tnx
Hi again,
Some entities can touch the physical realm. It depends on their power which could be positive or negative. They can tap your shoulder, move objects, play with your hair and also get violent like poltergeists. We have no authority over anyone not even on our own self – well that is a different topic altogether. But spirits are energy of the deceased. They linger because of their fate. Sometimes to fulfill an unsatisfied need or an attachment to a person or objects like money, a house. That attachment is so very strong that they cannot pass on to the light or get a rebirth. Some souls are so evil that they know what lies ahead of them when they are dead. They are afraid to face their sins and decide to remain earthbound.
You maybe interested in reading our post on Vortex which will tell you how entities can entire the earth realm from the dark side. We have photographs of Orbs which may also interest you.
Feel free to post any questions, we will try and answer them as best as we know.
Best Wishes
ryt thnx sis….ill c u arnd
bye for now
hatebreeder
your experience is quiet interesting………but i would like to go their and see it 4 myself…… and why you never asked the hotel staff about that guy?? and did you go their again??? how did your friends reacted as they were the 1’s who suggested u that hotel.??
hii nayna, I am Anubhav sharma frm ahmedabad. I ve spending lots of my tym in seach of sumthin’ unusual or lets say paranormal thing’s. i ve tried to visit kabrastan n many such so called places. . So far m not able to see or feel any thing. . I am crazy about such things and want to c atleast once in lyg. tried planachate bt it has nt worked out. . . can u plz suggest me sumthing.’
Hi Anubhav,
I am really tickled with your attempts to seek out paranormal. Kindly stop doing such things. These actions are just to invite negative and dark energies around you. Planchate is the worse thing that you can do. You have no idea about the intensity of darkness that lurk around.
Inviting these demons will affect your happy life and mindset. Instead watch horror movies to get the same thrill but please don’t attempt such things when you are not equipped to handle these forces.
People who experience ghosts and spirits are sensitive. All cannot be so. Therefore I repeat do stay away from such thrills because desiring to seek out ghosts is not a positive pastime.
hii nayna, nice to hear frm U. . Well thanx 4 d advice. i ll definately note it. . but i certainly and definatly wanna c or feel it. .
Well i had a little experience bt, again m nt sure it ws paranormal. I can probably share wid u if u r intrstd . . .n den can decide what it ws . . psychology or . . .
and you knw sumthin’ . . . . . having being stayin here in gujarat since lng tym.
So wanna tell u sumthin more bout surat parle point property. . .
There Z a property very big commercial complex around 10 storeys high nd very wide in surat at an area called parle point. . . u will be surprised if u will see it. . . nt even a single accomdancy. . . no one stays there. . the place is in heart of city surrounded by multiplexes and complex with excellent glass finishing’….looks very weird and lonely in middle of such locality but no one frm city is ready to book any thing in that. . . Seems its very much similar to the house shown in the movie Grudge. . . he he
now i ve heard a lot about a place at surat in gujarat called dhumas beach. .which is after a shamshan. . i ve heard a bloody hell lots of stories bout it. . dat once u walk towards d water u got to hear lots of strange noises bout it. . no one dares to go there after 7 o clock. . . m in ahmedabad wen ever i ll get tym i ll go for it . .Just check out ten most of hauntd place in india n u ll find it. and you knw sumthin’ . . . . . having being stayin here in gujarat since lng tym.
Hey neither m i a psycho. . ok. . plz dont consider me that.
So wat else.?
Hi Nayna,
I read your article and must say I would have happened.There was a time when I use to be like Ujjwal Bhalla but a rare kind of experience changed my mindset.I dont know about the existence of Spirits and all but if Tantra Mantra can work,why not Spirits come on your way anytime.
I had a very weird experience when after working for almost 3 and a 1/2 year I lost my job without any reasons.I thought it wud be a little change in my planets.But for 7 months I could not get the job.Even after numbers of attemts;I could not get it .and the funniest part was my marriege was on my head.I was so disappointed and getting insan that I use to think of a suicide but somehow I use to manage that face of depression.20 days before my marriege,I talked to my family Guru ji who use to take care of bad spirits.He took my used clothe,handfull of rice from the storage of home and little dust from house.Immediately he said to my mom that somebody has done Tantrik Kriyan on me and that he/she is doing for last 7 months.(that was the actual time frame when I lost my job).The purpose of doing this was 1)I dont get married(it was a love marriege),2)I get insane/Mad-whatever u say it.and all of such shits were happening in my life.You wont even believe after doing all the Pooja,I got job;just before my marrige and even got settled a vey good married life.
Even I have curiosity to find out spirits but still it was an unbelievabe experience of my life.Guruji even told me the name who was doing those Kriya on me and the place where it was happening as well.
Hi Mohit,
Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, I have known people who resort to anything to hurt others. Luckily your family Guru was able to pinpoint the source of the problem and rectified it. But remember, those using these negative energies to get some result, always pay a heavy price. The bad effects fall on them and hurt their lives miserably.
Yes , Nayna,
Actually,The pooja which was done is well known as Mahamritunjaya Pooja(perhaps).
It ran for around 3-4hours.The effect was sent back to those three girls who had done all this crap and I am free.Adding few more facts that I am a person who if I remember would have never cried for last 7-8 years.I dont know why tears dont come out in any condition.I wanted to cry on many occasions but it was never happened.But as those kriyas use to happen on every saturday,One night I was partying with my friends on my terrace(co-incidently on one of the saturday) and my fi’ance was there as well.Though we all were drunk and it was spine chilling cold on open roof.Exactly around at 12am at started crying and not only cried.I was screaming loudly and it ran for around 1/2an hour.Even I dont know how it happened.Everyone was scared.and few minutes later,Isettled down.
It is an experience of my life which actually disturbed my whole career and life as well.Though everything is fine now,but its impossible to rub it out from my memories.
Hi Nayna, stop screaming the people…by the way nice story..i really enjoyed it..and the description of room and hotel was awesome…you have described the hotel and room so deeply,, you remembered everything but you dont know the room no…i am not gonna buy it baby…
Rohan,
What does “stop screaming the people mean”, man? Whether the room number is 411, 568 or 852 – does it matter ? Or will it add a new dimension to this incident? If it means that much to you, then pick a number.
The story is fake…
Hey Nayna,
Thankx for sharing you experience wid all of us….Infact same sort of incidence happened wid me and wid one of my friend…but till date I think that, might be that was a illusion as the night was hazy and it was around 12:00 AM in December….and very chilly & cold and may be my mind didnt worked out upon the figures I saw and may be my inner thing was too scary as the place was lonely and in mid of ridge forest on Shnakr Road in Delhi…………Anyways….. …….but my frnds story is exactly the same as yours….but in his case it was not a hotel, it was his rented room where he lived 10 years back………………….
Hi Nayna,
Very good description.Found it quite interesting that you had the guts to sleep in the room even after seeing the figure.Way to go.Any more experiences like these?
Sushant
Hi Sushant,
Thanks for writing in. Yes, I have an affinity towards the paranormal. There are 2 more such related events posted here- The Eerie Flat In Bandra, Mumbai(Bombay) http://nayna.in/blog/spooky-nook/the-eerie-flat-in-bandra-mumbaibombay/
and the other is The Haunted Bathroom Stall http://nayna.in/blog/spooky-nook/the-haunted-bathroom-stall/
Follow this links and enjoy the read.