Recently dark tourism has picked popularity that deals with visiting places of tragedies, disasters, death, war, ghosts and spirits.
At first, it might sound gory, but dark tourism serves as a means to learn from our collective past and pay tribute to the people who endured hardships.
In this story, let’s explore the dark tourism sites spread across the country.
Port Blair Cellular Jail, now serving as a museum and national monument, was once the torture house for Indian political prisoners, infamous as ‘Kala Pani’.
Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, is a silent witness of the brutal British rule in India where General Reginald Dyer massacred hundreds of unarmed Indian protesters on April 13, 1919.
Roopkund Lake, Uttarakhand, also known as ‘Skeleton Lake’, this place hosts the scattered skeletons of hundreds of humans.
Kuldhara village in Rajasthan was abandoned in the early 19th century, sparking theories of supernatural forces and high taxation.
The historic fort of Shaniwar Wada in Pune, Maharashtra, built by the Marathas, is haunted by the spirit of a young prince who was brutally murdered within the fort's walls.
Dumas Beach, Surat: Providing picturesque views in the daytime this place turns eerily haunting at night thanks to its past as a burial ground.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Memorial pays tribute to the victims of the 1984 industrial disasters in Bhopal that killed thousands.
The ruins of Bhangarh, Rajasthan are surrounded by folklore, myths, and legends, this is one of the most popular haunted places in India.