Munja (Brahmadaitya) – The holy tormentor ghost

Indian, a land of diverse religions, castes and sub-castes has inherited a treasure of supernatural myths and legends. There is a typical segment of haunted beliefs in the different states of this vast land. The legendary ghosts are typically classified based on their religion, time & nature of death, place of death and so on. The deeper you study these legends, the deeper you will gain an understanding of how these Indian Ghost Stories actually support the traditional and religious framework of India. 

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Chudail (Daayan) - The story of Indian Witch & Witchcraft

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India is a land of myths & legends – centuries of profound history has given this land endless fables rising from every nook & corner. When it comes to ghostly icons, one is obviously drawn to the globally acclaimed vampires, werewolves & Halloween charades. However, it is quite interesting to note that Indian Ghost Stories have its own counterparts to compete with this global folklore, some of which have more horrifying track records. 

Chhalava (छलावा) – The Undead – Incarcerated between earth & hell

As described by Pradhuman (Pune)

India is full of myths and legends – the roots of which sometimes take you back by centuries. The historical monuments, excavation sites, abandoned villages and dark forests – each of them have a typical set of haunts attached to them. Indians have always cherished these haunts & the Indian ghost stories associated with them – the legends run through generations.

Chhalava (pronounced as ch - huh – laava) is one such age-old legend which still haunts north-Indian villages. This legend is quite popular in the remote villages of the state of Uttar Pradesh. According to what Pradhuman narrated me – a chhalava is not a ghost as such (no mantrik would be able to locate and destroy it). He is rather a spirit trapped between earth & hell. A chhalava, is supposed to be a legend dating centuries back, a notorious warrior who was punished to be trapped in transition for centuries. He is known to haunt single men (generally those who have their marriages scheduled in the near future).

Bhangarh Fort – History to Mystery!

Historic Wonders, Unsolved Mysteries, Aliens, so-proclaimed Haunted Places, and anything superhuman always enjoys a special treatment since ages – it’s as if people are repelled by the single instance of a ‘dull boring routine life’. Some incidents attract global attention while many stay confined to that region. Many others are diplomatically buried down and people remain aloof of what exactly happened. Indian Ghost stories have always been spoken about all over the world due to various reasons, one of them being a mysterious history attached with the nation.

Sinhagad (Pune, Maharashtra) - The hub of supernatural activities

The western region of the state of Maharashtra is lavishly blessed with nature's riches - plush forests, mountain ranges, water bodies and an amazing range of life. The city of Pune, located on the Deccan Plateau is one such metro who enjoys natural, political as well as global pampering. The city has an even richer history, dating back to about 1000 AD. Well, you can find endless resources telling you about the city, the tourist destinations & blah blah blah - that's not what we are here for, right?

Khavis (खवीस) - The messenger of death - An age old myth

India has a multitude of reasons to be famous for, but that's not what we are talking about. One of the many reasons though, is the way spirituality and supernatural activities have been embedded within the centuries-old culture. Every different state of India has their own perspective towards such illusions (if at all they are so); going ahead, every state has their own set of ghosts & legends. Of the many supernatural castes & religions, we shall now look at a particularly interesting specimen - the खवीस (Khavis). There have been many Indian Ghost Stories circling around this myth.