Haunted Places in New Delhi

10 cataloged locations in New Delhi, India. Uncover historical records and field investigation details.

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Stepwell

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Agrasen ki Baoli

New DelhiIndia14th Century (Rebuilt)

Agrasen ki Baoli is an ancient 60-meter-long stepwell hidden among the modern high-rise office towers near Connaught Place in central New Delhi. Believed to have been originally built by the legendary King Agrasen and rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agrawal community, this protected monument features 108 stone steps descending into a dark subterranean reservoir. Famed for its dark urban legends involving hypnotic black waters, phantom shadows, and eerie echoes, it is one of Delhi's most iconic paranormal hotspots.

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Hunting Lodge

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Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal

New DelhiIndia14th Century (Tughlaq Dynasty)

Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal is a mysterious 14th-century stone hunting lodge built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq, hidden deep within the Central Ridge forest near Karol Bagh in New Delhi. Infamous across the capital as one of Delhi's most terrifying haunted sites, it is associated with tragic legends of a forgotten queen who died in isolation or was murdered within its walls. Local lore recounts blood-curdling screams, phantom footsteps, and intense malevolent presences after sunset.

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Military District

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Delhi Cantonment Area

New DelhiIndia1914–present

The Delhi Cantonment Area (Delhi Cantt), established by the British Indian Army in 1914, is one of the greenest and most heavily guarded military districts in New Delhi. Despite its pristine tree-lined avenues, manicured officer quarters, and strict military security, it is widely reputed as one of the most haunted urban stretches in India. Urban legends, night-shift commuters, and taxi drivers consistently report harrowing encounters with a ghostly woman dressed in a traditional white saree standing by the roadside, hailing passing vehicles, and reportedly running alongside speeding cars at impossible speeds.

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Fort

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Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

New DelhiIndia1354 AD (Tughlaq Dynasty)

Feroz Shah Kotla Fort is a 14th-century citadel built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in central New Delhi. World-famous for its unique supernatural association with djinns—supernatural shapeshifting beings created from smokeless fire according to Islamic theology—the ruined fort serves as an active living shrine. Every Thursday, thousands of devotees and curiosity seekers gather in its subterranean vaults to write letters, burn incense, and petition the djinns for blessings, healings, and solutions to personal troubles.

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Mosque

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Jamali-Kamali Mosque & Tomb

New DelhiIndia1528–1536 AD (Early Mughal)

Jamali-Kamali Mosque and Tomb is a 16th-century historic monument complex located within the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in South Delhi. Constructed between 1528 and 1536 AD, the complex houses a grand red sandstone mosque and the exquisite mausoleum of the famous Sufi saint Sheikh Fazlullah (known as Jamali) and his companion Kamali. Famed as one of Delhi's most active paranormal locations, it is widely believed to be inhabited by djinns who slap visitors, whisper in isolated corridors, and cause sudden psychological distress.

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Courthouse

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Karkardooma Court

New DelhiIndiaLate 20th Century (Modern Era)

Karkardooma Court Complex in East Delhi is one of the most famous modern paranormal cases in India. Built in the late 20th century to serve as a district judicial complex, the courthouse gained national media attention in 2014 when lawyers, judges, and security guards documented unexplained poltergeist activity captured on CCTV security cameras. Reports include computers switching on automatically at midnight, files flying across locked rooms, and shadowy specters roaming the empty legal chambers.

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