Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan is more than just a ruin. It is nestled amidst the lush green Aravalli Hills and steeped in legends that fuel its mysterious atmosphere. Despite its ruined state, the fort includes grand havelis, like the Nartakiyoni ki Haveli once home to dancers, Purohitji ki Haveli and the marketplace. This once-seven-story royal palace now stands at four stories. The fort has four entrances and besides the main gate, there are several Hindu temples showcasing 17th-century architecture. Whether you believe the legends or not, Bhangarh Fort is a unique experience, offering a mix of history, beauty, and a touch of the supernatural.

If you’re a lover of all things paranormal, the Bhangarh Fort will leave you elated. If you’re not, you can still enjoy the climb & walk through, and listen to the haunted stories. The Bhangarh Fort exemplifies traditional town planning. The bazaar, common residences, temples and the main fort complex – all are well designed. As we walked towards the entrance, we were flanked by banyan trees. Walking past the bazaar ruins, I could not help thinking how it would have been a bustling market once. Immediately after entering, we came upon the Gopinath Temple. The Gopinath Temple is the most impressive one amongst all the temples at the Bhangarh Fort. It has fabulous carvings. Bhangarh features regularly in ‘Haunted Places in India’ lists. We noticed the stream of tourists. But it would be interesting to see what ambience it takes after sunset! Irrespective of all the fables, do go there to ascertain for yourself if it is really haunted. The Bhangarh Fort is best visited from November to February; we had scaled it on a January afternoon & it was quite warm then. And ensure you engage a guide; ours claimed to have heard women crying in there!

Bhangarh Fort is quite captivating. It is unlike traditional forts of Rajasthan that are found on hilltops. You won't see the fort until you reach there !!! It is set in the foothills with natural security cover of awesome hills in three sides. It is in ruins now and the palace and market places would have been a place of splendor in its era. Temples are still intact. We don't need any guide to understand the place because everything is self explanatory. You can enjoy Soda Lemon & Maggi at the parking area near the entrance of the monument. We found hordes of Camels on our way there. There were at least 100 of them in one horde.

It was a larger complex than I thought it would be and I enjoyed the visit …. from the lovely temple at the entrance to the overgrown Banyan tree and accompanying Monkeys through the roughly paved walk to the impressive Fort area Take water and wear good shoes and go slowly if it is hot weather. I wish that I had had a banana with me for the Monkeys that did not trouble us at all Supposedly haunted during the night but the resident Monkeys showed no signs of trauma and were completely zonked out!!….. although our friend did feel a spiritual connection with the beautiful old overgrown Banyan Tree that she touched

We were not hoping to see much but we really enjoyed the place. We started from Jaipur at 8 and it took us around 2 hours to reach. This fort has quite a bit of walk and incline. There were a lot of guides in the entrance. We were told that a guide would not be needed but we still hired one. He tried to scare us with all the local ghost stories and also told us that women here don't leave their hair open because of ghosts ( Our family had women with open hair and we are all fine :) ) He showed us the place around. Though he did not give us any extra information, it was a fun experience listening to all the stories. The fort was clean compared to the surroundings. Too many monkeys but they did not trouble us. Overall, it was a good experience.