TOP 10 HAUNTED PLACES IN GURGAON

1) Saffron B.P.O. Gurgaon
       It was built on top of a graveyard and most of the people working in this BPO have experienced paranormal activities. This BPO is considered as one of the most haunted place in Gurgaon. The most famous story around here is of 'Rose'. According to sources, this company had an employee, whose name was Rose. She had been employee of the month several times and suddenly one day she stopped coming to work, after inquiring through her relatives it was found that she had been dead for several years.


2) MG Road
       A woman in white saree has been sighted by many drivers. According to the legend, this woman's tongue expands to great length and her eyeballs come out when anyone dares to stare at this lady. There have been many such haunted incidents and if you ever pass through this road during midnight, drive slowly and pray.


3) Sector 56
      According to Pooja Singh, soon after she and her family moved into a new house, paranormal activities became pretty common. They would hear knocks on the door with no one outside. Her daughter, had a toy car, which moved with the help of a remote. It's the kind of car in which a child can sit and take a ride, while the parents control the remote. The toy car was lying around in the hall and it suddenly started moving and nobody even touched the remote.


4) Malibu Towne
      People have claimed that a ghost was the reason behind the delay in construction of one of the towers. The ghost reportedly lived in the tower from the beginning. During the first year of construction, two workers jumped off the building and a few people saw some ghostly faces on the walls. Since then people are scared to even enter the premises.


5) Ashoka Vihar Flyover
        This place is haunted by the spirit of a woman in white dress. According to sources, this spirit can be witnessed between 1-4 am. She asks for directions and if you stop, you car either breaks down or you just keep going in circles.


6) Sector 7
       A ground floor apartment is said to be haunted by some kind of spirit. According to locals, it is the soul of a man who was brutally murdered in the bathroom. The spirit haunts people and people who stay here have reported severe mental trauma and illness.


7) Crying ghost
       According to some sources, a school was being built near Cyber City, authorities were having trouble finding security men to guard the premises at night, because strange sounds of men, women and children crying and calling out in pain can be heard at night. After performing certain poojas and hawan the crying has finally stopped.


8) Palam Vihar
      In 2005, Barkha’s husband got a job in Udyog Vihar, and they started looking for a house in Gurgaon. They moved into a quiet residential part of Palam Vihar. The house was initially in good condition but then the family started experiencing paranormal activities. It was later found that an ancient graveyard was just meters away from their house.


9) The possession
       In 2004, a college lecturer who had a 15-year-old daughter, shifted to a new house. The girl, Niharika, started acting strangely. One day, after coming back from school, she chopped off her long hair. Soon after, she stopped eating. The real shock came when all of a sudden she started speaking in three different voices, her own, a man's and a woman's. It was further found that she was possessed by two different spirits.


10) Sector 15
       There have been stories of how a ghost car, chases down people in the fog and suddenly disappears, it has been the cause of several accidents. People who have experienced this haunted car, advice not to drive during night.

TOP 10 HAUNTED PLACES IN CHANDIGARH

1) Haunted House
      You can find a haunted house (Sector 16), it is haunted by the spirit of a student who committed suicide some years back. People who have reported their encounter with this spirit, have different versions on the boy's appearance.


2) Savitri Bai Phule Hostel
       It is one such place where apparitions have been witnessed by students. Ghosts and that too without heads are visible from windows of some hostel rooms. Some residents of the hostel have approached the authorities concerned, that they have seen ghosts in the hostel.


3) Kasauli Graveyard
       Not exactly in Chandigarh, but easily accessible. This place is on the way to Shimla from Chandigarh. It is a popular spot for experiencing spirits. You can also find a haunted house in Kasauli.


4) Chandigarh railway guesthouse
       In one of the rooms, many people have witnessed paranormal activities. This creepy spirit has been reported to peep inside the bathroom, when someone is taking a shower.


5) Haunted bridge
      On the way to General Hospital(Sector 16), there is a bridge. People have claimed, to have seen a girl in apron moving down the bridge with a lamp in her hand. According to sources, this lady was a practicing doctor who got hit by a speeding truck and died around 20 years back. The interesting fact is that she suddenly disappears.


6) Cremation Ground
      There is a cremation ground in Sector 25. People have had eerie experiences around this place, some have also reported to have seen apparitions. If you are lucky, then you might witness a paranormal activity.


7) Sukhna lake
      This place has witnessed several deaths in recent years. At night the place gets really dark and many cases of suicides have been reported from this place. According to locals this lake is possessed by an evil spirit.


8) Haunting Sati(Sector39)
       According to some of the locales, there is a small temple like structure, which was supposed to be built in remembrance of a lady who had become Sati. It is said that whoever bows and prays before this structure, gets haunted by that creepy woman.


9) PGI Chandigarh
      There is a place, which had a large number of aborted foetueses placed in jars, the huge jars were visible from the outside and it was a pretty scary site in the night. This place has a lot of negative energy and people have reported to have eerie experiences around this place.


10) Punjab University
       Legend goes by, that the trees near the Law department and the botanical garden within the campus is haunted. Bats have been seen coming out of trees and at night apparitions have been seen by people.

TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1) Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
        It is the richest temple in terms of donations received and  most-visited place of worship in the world. For men the dress code is dhoti or pyjamas with upper cloth and for women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or churidar with pyjama and upper cloth. This place is a must visit.


2) Undavalli caves
     It is a monolithic example of Indian rock-cut architecture and is one of the finest testimonials to ancient vishwakarma sthapathis. These caves were carved out of solid sandstone on a hillside in the 4th to 5th centuries A.D. There are several caves and the best known largest one has four stories with a huge recreated statue of Vishnu in a reclining posture, sculpted from a single block of granite inside the second floor. Undavalli caves are an example of how many Buddhist artifacts and stupas in Andhra were converted into Hindu temples and deities. 


3) Srikalahasti Temple
      The unique Shiva Linga here is located in picturesque surroundings with the Dakshina Kailasa mountain at the back and the north flowing river Swarnamukhi in front. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before Lord Siva stopped him and granted him mukti.


4) Kondaveedu Fort
      It was built by Anapotha Reddy in the 1250 A.D and later developed by Ana Venkata Reddy. Both of them were prominent rulers of the Reddy dynasty known to be benevolent patrons of the art and culture. Apart from this main fort, there are two other forts. All three forts are now in ruins. The department of Archeology and Museums (Andhra Pradesh) has decided to carry out major development and restoration works to bring out the past glory of the forts.


5) Kanaka Durga Temple
      The temple is located on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River. One of the many mythologies associated with this place is that Arjuna prayed to Lord Shiva on top of Indrakeela hill to win His blessings and the city derived its name "Vijayawada". Special poojas are performed during Dashara and most significant among them is the Saraswati and Theppotsava pooja.


6) Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
     It is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam. It is named after The Former Prime Minister Of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977. It covers an area of 625 acres and nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo. The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds caged in their natural ambiance.


7) Prasanthi Nilayam
     It is the main ashram of Sathya Sai Baba located in the village of Puttaparthi in Anantapur district. "Prasanthi Nilayam" means literally "Abode of the Highest Peace". Sathya Sai Baba was usually present in Prasanthi Nilayam from early June to the middle of March. The Prasanti Nilayam ashram hosts many mandirs including a Ganesha Mandir, Subramanya Mandir, Gayatri Mandir,a meditation tree planted by Sai Baba in 1950,an eternal heritage museum, Chaitanya Jyothi museum, multiple canteens, cricket ground, indoor sports stadium, super specialty hospital, educational institutions, shopping complex, administration buildings, devotee quarters, accommodation rooms and halls.


8) Visakha Museum
     It houses the historical treasures and artifacts of the Kalingandhra region. Collections available for viewing in the museum includes ancient armory, crockery, coins, silk costumes, jewelry, stuffed animals, portraits, manuscripts, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, periodicals, and maps. All of these were used by the early settlers in the region. There are many models of warships, planes and submarines. There are many historical items presented by different countries too.


9) Kailasagiri
       It is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam. The Rope Way offers a cable car route to the top of the hill, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh. One can view the entire city of Visakhapatnam from the top of this Eco-Rich hill.


10) Rushi Konda Beach
   It is located just 8 kilometers from the city of Visakhapatnam, RushiKonda Beach is known as the Jewel of the East Coast. The unspoiled beauty of the beach is its main attraction and offers a unique opportunity to relax. The day the city celebrates the festival of colors, Holi, the beach gets transformed to a hue of vibrant colors, with people splashing color and water on each other.