Abandoned Places Around the World

 It often happens at times that something built for a specific purpose fails to live up to its expectations and is left abandoned. Throughout its lifetime, the structure would have seen several shocking crimes ranging from inhuman torment to unnatural deaths. Call it supernatural, paranormal, unearthly, spiritualistic or demonic entities with a grave intent; the rationality for these unexplained phenomena are unknown. With only adventurers heading into these places, locals too, refrain from entering these. It is of paramount importance to exercise caution while even passing through their vicinity and at best keep away from them. Along with these are also a couple of abandoned structures which may not be considered as a centre for the paranormal but are just as spooky as the former. 

1. Tower of London, Great Britain

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Hell bent on having their way with the kingdom, Richard (the third) along with his successors committed various barbaric acts of monstrosity and dreadful violence which one couldn’t even seem to fathom. Public executions and various acts of torture were enjoyed by these monarchs and even carried out in public as a form of ‘recreation’. Said to be haunted to a much greater extent than any other haunted place, this tower has witnessed abhorrent crimes such as tying one’s limbs to a contraption and stretching them until their joints popped or were ripped off from their torso.

Witnesses claim to have seen the ghost of a man cradling his severed head under his arm and roaming the corridors whereas others claim to have seen ghosts of children playing about cheerfully in a soundless environment. Open to tourists, the least of things felt here is an icy breath down one’s neck.

2. Bhangarh fort, India

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Touted as the most haunted place in India, this fort was built in the 17th century by the ruler Bhagwant Das, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. As circumstances would have it, his daughter rejected a local sorcerer who approached her bearing the intention of enchanting her with a potion. In a bizarre turn of events, anguished over his loss, he failed to notice a boulder rolling down his way and was crushed to his death. Moments before dying, he cursed the entire kingdom of Bhangarh for perishing and dying agonising deaths.

Fast forward four centuries. With sightings of paranormal activity and tales of visitors meeting terrible ends, there is definite proof that this is THE most haunted place in the country.

The current state of the fort is in ruins with the government has put up several signs in its vicinity cautioning visitors to return back by evening.

3. Hoia Forest, Romania

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Nicknamed the ‘Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania’, this forest is said to be a portal to another dimension. With several people disappearing over the years, it has become a no-entry zone for the general population. However, accounts of people who manage to pass through unharmed have reported bizarre sensations along with strange rashes which persist for a long time. Multiple UFOs have also been sighted over the forest. 

Several inexplicable events have happened; one of which is a girl disappearing, not being seen for a single day after that and reappearing after five years, wearing the same clothes and not having aged a single day. The local vegetation is quite bizarre, with tree trunks depicting one’s facial features and growing in an unearthly manner. 

The source of numerous mythical legends, witchcraft is also said to be practised here. Finding burnt animal skins, rotten corpses snapped bones, burnt-out fires along with strange demonic symbols is not uncommon.