Haunted Palace, Bhangard, Rajasthan
December 12, 2009
The ruins of Bhangard, Alwar in the state of Rajasthan stands as testament of royalty, riches and its downfall. This 16th century fort palace was once an iconic kingdom.
Today, this palace is labeled as a heritage site by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and yet they have taken no steps to restore its past glory. Instead, there is a warning sign outside the gates of this palace that visitors are warned not to wander around after sunset.
The ASI had primarily decided to open an office within the palace grounds but later preferred to stay a kilometer away from this location.
So is Bhangard palace really haunted? To get this answer, we will have to travel back in time, 500 years ago.
The majestic Bhangard palace is still surrounded by Aravali mountain ranges, almost guarding it from the outside world. But no one could have ever guessed that its downfall would have happened from within. It is strongly believed by locals that the ruins of Bhangard resulted from a curse, yelled in despair by a Tantric, practitioner of negative forces.
The tantric was charmed by the radiant beauty of the queen Ratnavali. He was so enamored that he secretly used to watch her bathe in the royal pond. When he could no longer control his lust, he decided to get her in his control. He used a mantra known as Vashikaran mantra (Vash means to control someone like a puppet). With the help of Tantra Vidya (Knowledge of Tantric Studies), he added the mantra in oil, then he told the royal maid to give the oil to the queen. He was aware that the queen habitually applied oil all over her body before bathing. In this way, he would gain total control over her mind and body.
Queen Ratnavali too knew Tantra Vidya so when the maid handed her the oil, she knew at once what the special ingredient in the oil was. She poured this oil on a rock in her garden. No sooner had she done this, the rock flew and smashed the Tantric’s head. The bleeding Tantric cursed the kingdom that all the stones of this palace would crumble down.
There are several temples within the castle’s premise and yet people say that curse still lingers the grounds. An evil presence lurks causing a shiver in every passerby’s spine. Some historians believe in this cursed legend while others state that the battle between Ajabgard and Bhangard caused the downfall of this kingdom. While others contemplate that Raja Mansingh Savoy had indeed attacked this fort palace.
Visitors are strictly forbidden to roam the grounds after sunset. People practicing Tantra Vidya are said to dwell in these grounds and harness negative energy from the evil surrounding the area. Is this superstition or a legend to make this place attractive to ghost hunters is yet to be researched. But for now, no one from the surrounding region goes there to seek thrills or answers from the beyond.
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