THE LUCKY TICKET! [COMPLETED]

5

JODHPUR

BHANGARH FORT

30-10-2015
05:54 PM

"There are two stories related to this haunted fort behind you guys",the local guide Bhuvan explained.

"The first legend claims that a king named Madho Singh raised the Bhangarh fort after obtaining due permission from an ascetic named Bala Nath who lived there; having agreed to a condition which said that the shadow of the fort must never fall upon the home of the ascetic.

But as fate would have it, one of the ambitious successors of Madho Singh added to the fortifications vertically, thereby causing its ominous shadow to engulf the abode of the ascetic.

Lo and Behold, once it came to pass, the fort was doomed within no time. The alleged prophecy stood fulfilled, and the Bhangarh Fort became haunted."

"..and the second? ",a worried Farida enquired.

"The second legend behind the Bhangarh Fort, more popular than the first one, claims that Princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh was responsible for the apocalyptic situation which befell the fort. A local black magician fell in love with her (the princess is believed to have been very beautiful) and once tried to bewitch a cosmetic she was supposed to use, to make her fall in love with him. The princess smelled suspicion and foiled the entire conspiracy of the black magician by pouring the bewitched cosmetic over a massive stone boulder, which then supposedly crushed the 'tantrik' to death. Before the magician breathed his last, he placed a curse upon the entire landscape that no soul would ever be able to live in peace there. The entire landscape around the Bhangarh Fort has been haunted since."

"Eew..that's pretty scary! ",Tanmay teased Farida.

"Shh! Keep quiet you idiot",she playfully nudged him with her elbow.

"The authorities are very clear that one shouldn't get inside or be near the premises after sunset. People believe Princess Ratnavati's soul still wanders here. Plus, there have been many spooky happenings too.",Bhuvan warned them.

"Ya..it is written over there too. In bold Hindi. And we can read Hindi.",Gaurav pointed towards the blue board near the entrance.

"I just reminded you Sir. Apologies, I didn't mean any disrespect. ",Bhuvan apologised.

"Nah man! Don't get that serious! He was just kidding!",Navneet Dhillon,their manager comforted him.

"Where are you people lodged by the way?",Bhuvan asked as he joined them towards the entrance.

"Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur",Saahir replied.

"Excellent choice! ",Bhuvan remarked.

"After all it's mine!",Navneet guffawed.

"Hey..before you leave, can you tell us any party place here? ",an over excited Akshar asked him.