SOFT SKILLS

PRESENTATION
BHANGARH FORT
BY:- RISHABH

JAIN

BHANGARH FORT

LOCATION

Bhangarh Fort is situated on a hillside in the

deserted town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan.
Bhangarh is a ruined town between Jaipur
and Alwar in Rajasthan and is located at the
edge of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Bhangarh Fort is a historical memorial built
by Raja Madho Singh in 1631 and lies 40 km
from Jaipur and 300 km from Delhi.

Bhangarh fort is a major tourist attraction and is said

to be one of the most haunted sites in the world.
Many legends are associated with the haunted folk.
It might be renowned for its haunted and spooky
presence but it can be visited as the place is
beautiful and tranquil.

THE CURSE OF GURU BALU NATH

One of the most popular legends with Bhangarh Fort is

the curse by Guru Balu Nath. Long before, King Madho
Singh decided to establish his fort in Bhangarh, the
area was the samadhi spot for Guru Balu Nath. The
Emperor got the permission from Guru Balu Nath on a
condition that the shadow of emperors palace shall
never touch him at his forbidden retreat. In case the
shadow pats over his place the city will be turned into
ruins. The emperor started with his fort construction
and with his strength and wealth, the fort mounted
more stories and finally shadowed the forbidden retreat
of Guru Balu Nath. As per the prophecy, the whole town
was ruined and ever since then any house build in or
around the cursed area faces a roof collapse.

LEGEND OF PRINCESS RATNAVATI AND SINGHIA

Ratnavati was the princess of Bhangarh and

was famed for her elegant beauty all across her
own kingdom and the neighboring states. By
the time the princess had turned 18, various
matrimonial offers from different kingdoms
came in a rush. Tempted by the beauty of
Princess, Singhia, a black magician (Satanist)
decided to lure the princess with his magical
powers. So the magician thought to spellbind
the princess; he cursed the oil made available
by princesss maid.

However, princess recognized the trick and

poured the oil on to the ground. The oil on
ground turned into a rock and rolled towards
the magician and crushed him. In his dying
words, the magician cursed the town to
death and no more rebirths. Subsequent to
the curse Bhangarh Fort was invaded by
theMughalsfrom the north and the city was
surrounded and sacked; 10,000 people lived
in the fort city at that time. All the people in
the fort including the princess were killed.
The present state of the fort is attributed to
the curse of the wizard and people believe
the ghosts in the fort are that of the princess

FORT IS LOCKED AFTER SUNSET

According to different local folk stories, no one

is allowed to enter the fort premises once the
sun goes down. The locals of Bhangarh narrate
several incidents where nomads or volunteers
opted for a night stay in the fort, but never
made a return from the fort the next morning.
Therefore, strict restrictions have been imposed;
you have to leave the fort premises before dusk.
The main entrance to the fort is locked and
remains out of harms way till the next morning.

ADVISORY STAY AWAY NOTICE BY

ASI

The mystifying architectural ruins of Bhangarh Fort has a

deep rooted connection with various legends and myths
in the areas around the fort that are actually true to a
great extend as per the locals. These myths attract
tourists, ghost hunters, scientists from different corners of
the world to witness something paranormal. Therefore,
The Archeological Survey of India has placed an advisory
notice board near the fort mentioning it as a strictly
prohibited area and the place will remain closed after the
sunset till the sunrise. Incase people are found
trespassing the forbidden region trespassers will have to
face strict legal actions under the archeological act of
India.

ADVISORY NOTICE BOARD

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