Every location has its own set of horror stories to tell. The region of Northeast India is no exception. Assam is known for its mystical realm and spooky, haunted stories, in addition to its rich fauna, ancient monuments, and tea plantations. So, if you're interested in seeing 'the other realm,' here are the top 8 most haunted spots in Assam.
Visitors to this lounge have reportedly seen demonic symbols and heard strange noises and screams late at night. Crying and strange noises, yelling, and other unexplained sounds have been heard emanating from the abandoned old structure, according to surrounding residents. People claimed to have discovered various types of symbols throughout the house. The symbols are thought to have something to do with demons and evil spirits. After dusk, no one dares to visit the abandoned building.
The Nameri Forest Reserve's camping location is rumoured to be haunted. Strange incidents and mysterious occurrences have been recorded by visitors to the area. Locals also claim to have heard a woman's cries and singing late at night, but no one has ever seen her. Visitors have also claimed hearing the sound of bamboos falling, but no evidence of this has been found.
In the Nagaon neighbourhood, there is an abandoned house along Tarun Phukan road that is supposed to be haunted by the spirit of a teenage girl. It is thought that the girl was raped and murdered in the house, and that her soul still roams the premises seeking vengeance on the perpetrators.
A banyan tree in the Kharigaon area is supposed to be haunted, with the spirits of Assamese villagers who were tied to the tree and burnt on fire lingering nearby. During the Assamese-Burmese war of the 1820s, the Burmese are said to have harassed poor Assamese villagers. They would tie the villagers to the banyan tree, place them on top of it, and set fire to the base. The tree is now supposed to be haunted by the spirits of people who were slaughtered and tortured by the Burmese.
After midnight, the lovely picnic spot in Guwahati transforms into a silent, eerie environment. It is said that the region is haunted by an evil witch who prowls the grounds. There have been several tales of paranormal activity, as well as complaints of hearing strange sounds.
Jatinga is a small town in Guwahati that is known around the world for the mysterious phenomena of mass bird suicides. Every year, migratory birds come to this location, but they never leave alive. Between September and October, birds commit mass suicide on a specific stretch of land between 6 and 9:30 p.m. on moonless nights. This phenomenon has been occurring for more than a century, but no one has figured out why.
Locals and visitors alike have reported seeing ghosts and hearing strange noises.
Paranormal activity has been reported in and around this cemetery by visitors. After midnight, residents have reported seeing apparitions and hearing strange noises. Some visitors have also reported feeling ill after visiting this cemetery.
A big 'Palash'(Flame-of-the-Forest) tree stood behind Kumar Bhaskar Natya Mandir in Uzan Bazar . Locals claim that a ghost has been spotted sitting on top of the tree with its legs swinging on occasion.
Have you heard of 'Bak bhoot,' an Assamese myth of a fish-eating ghost? There have been countless instances where Guwahatians have came across a 'bak' fishing in the middle of the night at the ponds of Guwahati.
The ghost in Christ Church, Nehru Park, is one of Guwahati's most famous haunting legends. At night, the spirit of an elderly British gentleman would read the Bible. Our forefathers claim that the church bell used to ring at 12 a.m. every night. People were afraid to cross the street near the church at night.
Night-crawlers claim to have seen 'Burha-dangoriya' in Kumarpara's Shiva Temple; a guy dressed in a white dhoti-kurta, riding a white horse, growing minute by minute till he appears to be touching the sky for the terrified viewer.
Older generation narrates incidents of passerby hearing the arranging of desk and benches inside the Judge's Court (the old Assam-type house opposite the Nabin Chandra Bardoloi Hall) while walking on the tree-covered road after sunset even though office hours were over and the hall was locked without any human presence. The VIP Road by the Dighalipukhuri still gives a tranquil yet eerie feeling if passed alone at night.
Assam is known not just for its eerie and mystical atmosphere, but also for a multitude of gorgeous and mesmerising tourist attractions. Assam gives an amazing entrance from your everyday hustle and bustle, from Kaziranga National Park (Home of One-horned Rhinos) to Kamakhya Temple.
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