If you are in Delhi and want to make your upcoming weekend special, then you can plan the road trip to Bhangarh Fort. This fort attracts a lot of tourists visiting Rajasthan. We all have heard and read about the stories of Bhangarh Fort many times. This place is quite ghostly. This fort is 400 years old. It is said that the souls here try to communicate with tourists. If you want to experience something like this in your life, then you must go to this place once in your life.
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History of Bhangarh Fort –
This fort was built by Madho Singh for his younger son Mansingh in the 17th century. The special thing about this place is that there is no roof in the houses here. It is said that this place was cursed by a sage. People also say that if you put ears near the walls of the houses here, then you will hear the sounds of ghosts. Tourists are not allowed to stay in this fort after evening.
Story of Bhangarh Fort –
It is said that the land on which Bhangarh Fort is built was of a powerful ascetic named Guru Balunath. Before starting the construction of the fort, Madho Singh sought permission from the ascetic. They were allowed with a condition. The condition was that the shadow of the fort should never fall at the ascetic’s house or else a major accident could happen. However, his successor Ajab Singh ignored the condition and built the fort with strong walls. The shadow of these walls fell at the ascetic’s house, which completely destroyed the Bhangarh area.
How to reach Bhangarh Fort –
Usually you have to go to Alwar to reach Bhangarh. You can reach Alwar by bus or taxi from outside cities of Rajasthan. If you travel from NH 48, the distance from Delhi to Bhangarh Fort is 283.5 km. This means that it will take at least 6 hours to reach the destination. But if you are traveling from Jaipur, then you will reach Bhangarh in 2 hours. The entry fee of Bhangarh kg is Rs 40 for Indian tourists and Rs 200 for foreign tourists.
Where to stay in Bhangarh –
It is the best option to stay in a hotel in Alwar, Sariska or Dausa near Bhangarh.
Is Bhangarh Fort really ghostly –
Actually Bhangarh Fort is not a ghost. This is a very beautiful fort, which many tourists come to see. The ghostly story associated with this place makes this place even more ghostly. People say that these stories are fabricated to make tourists visiting here curious. However, there are many banyan trees here, due to which this place looks very scary. But still one should not try to break the rules after 5 pm.