Location: Rajasthan State Map
Occupied: 1573- 1783
Bhangarg is an abandoned archeological site near modern city of Dausa in Alwar District, Rajasthan State of India. Bhangarg was found in 1573 during rule of Maharaja Bhagawant Das, one of the generals of Mughal Emperor Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar. Bhangarg was granted by a famous Emperor to the youngest son of one of his generals, Man Singh I. The city grew and prospered until 1783. The legend claims that local Guru Balu Nath had a quarrel with a prince that ruled Bhangarg. He cursed young ruler and all the residents of the city. It was abandoned by its citizens shortly thereafter and never returned. In reality this strange move was forced by famine that struck the region. Descendents of survivors didn't return to Bhangarg, assuming that the city was cursed and evil. Many locals still claim that they see ghosts and strange sounds on the empty streets of the city. Archeological site of Bhangarh is open to the tourists, but it is closed at night. Apparently local security enforced it very strictly.
Bhangarh Fort is surrounded by a boundary wall, inside which the
remains of some mansions are visible on the right side. In front is the
market which has the ruins of two-storey shops built in rows on both
sides of the road. At the end of the fort, there is a three-storey
palace surrounded by a double courtyard, the upper floor of which is
almost completely destroyed. Bhangarh Fort is surrounded by hills on all
sides. There are hills all around. The beauty of this place is worth
seeing in the rainy season. Here, greenery is visible all around on the
hills. This scene becomes very beautiful in the rainy season. Bhangarh
It is considered to be one of the scariest places in the world. It is
believed that ghosts still live here. Even today, no one is allowed to
stay here before sunrise and after sunset.
Story related to
Bhangarh: The said Bhangarh was the penance place of Balunath Yogi, who
agreed to build the fort of Bhangarh on the condition that the shadow of
the fort should never touch his penance place, but the descendants of
Raja Madho Singh did not pay attention to this. The construction of the
fort continued upwards, after this one day the shadow of the fort fell
on the penance place on which Yogi Balunath cursed Bhangarh and
destroyed it, the Samadhi of Shri Balunath ji is still present there.
other story
Princess Ratnavati of Bhangarh was a very beautiful
woman and preparations were going on for her marriage. In the same
state, there was a Tantrik named Scindia who wanted to get the princess
but it was not possible. Therefore, Tantrik Scindia hypnotized the
princess's maid who had come to the market to bring oil for her make-up.
When the oil fell on a rock from the hands of Princess Ratnavati, the
rock started rolling towards Tantrik Scindia and fell on him, killing
him. While dying, Tantrik Scindia cursed the city and the princess for
destruction due to which the city was destroyed.