Not only India, if we talk about the most ghostly place in the world, then the name of Kuldhara comes first. Kuldhara village, located 14 km from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, has been deserted for the last 200 years, comes in ghost places. It is believed that this village was set up by the Paliwal Brahmin community in the year 1300 on the banks of the Saraswati River. At some point there used to be a lot of movement in this village. But today the situation is such that any person is also afraid of wandering here and this place has not been resettled again for 200 years. Let us tell you some interesting things about this village.
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History of Kuldhara village
Kuldhara village was originally settled by Brahmins, who moved from Pali area to Jaisalmer and settled in Kuldhara village. Books and literary details about this village states that a Brahmin named Kadhan of Pali first built his house at this place and also dug a pond, which he named Udhanasar. The Brahmins of Pali were called Paliwal.
The story of the disappearance of the villagers overnight-
According to the prevailing myth, in the 1800s it used to be a jagir or kingdom under Minister Salim Singh, who used to cheat people by collecting taxes. People here were very upset with the tax imposed on the villagers. Salim Singh is said to have liked the daughter of the village head and threatened the villagers that if he tried to oppose it or come in the middle, he would start recovering more taxes. The entire village, including the chief, fled overnight to save the life of his villagers and his daughter’s honor. The villagers left the village deserted and moved to some other place. It is said that while leaving, the villagers cursed the village that no one will be able to live here in the coming days.
Search of Kuldhara village –
Kuldhara village is now a historical site protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Tourists can get a glimpse of what happened at that time. The Kuldhara region is spread over a vast area, which includes about 85 small settlements. All the slums of the villages have been broken and ruins have been formed. There is also a Devi temple here, which has now turned into ruins. There is an inscription inside the temple, which has helped archaeologists to gather information about the village and its ancient inhabitants.
Kuldhara village time and entry fee –
You can roam the village daily from 8 am to 6 pm. Since this place is considered ghostly, the locals close the doors after sunset. The entry fee in Kuldhara village is Rs 10 per person if you are going by car and 50 rupees if you are going inside by car.
The best time to go to Kuldhara village –
This place is very hot due to being in Rajasthan. So the best time to roam here is between October to March, when the heat becomes slightly more. You can enjoy walking in the desert without being disturbed by the rays of the sun.
How to reach Kuldhara village –
Kuldhara village is about 18-20 km from the main city of Jaisalmer. So while traveling in Rajasthan, when you reach Jaisalmer, you can take cabs from the city. This cab will take you to Kuldhara village.