Haunted Places in Goa

  An uncanny feeling prevails The Char Khambe, one of the  horror places in Goa  situated in the Khazan lands nowadays acknowledged as Vasantrao Dempo Marg. You will get to experience the creepy feeling haunting the place if you travel on full moon nights or phantoms at night. The local people believe that the place is cursed which is why numerous accidents took place here where the cries of people are often heard. Location:  The Khazan Land on the old Santa Cruz, Goa

  In February 2012, a sad tragedy took place which killed seven people including four students. The students were expected to cross the bridge and board the Carona-Calvim ferry to reach their island homes. Even today, if you travel here in the dark hours then you will surely hear ghostly vibes of the students haunting the place. If you feel excited then do visit this bridge, one of the  horror places in Goa . Location:  Carona Village

Dona Paula Beach is one of the tragic  horror places in Goa . The beach is a famous  picnic spots  for tourists but is regarded as one of the most  horrific places in Goa . It has a separate story when the daughter of Dona Paula fell in love with a boy and due to objection by the family she jumped off the cliff. It is believed that her spirit haunts the beach. Despite the dark past, it is believed to be one of the best  beaches in Goa .   

D’Mello House in Santimol is one of the most haunted places in Goa. The story talks of two brothers who once lived in this house. While arguing over the ancestral property, one of them killed the other. Ever since the house is rumored to be cursed that no family will ever be able to come to a harmonious division of the estate. Also, people have reported hearing  shrieking sounds at night  from the house. The sounds are often linked to the  spirit of the dead brother . Location:  Santimol  

  Counted in the list of  horror places in Goa , the  Rodrigues Home  in Verna is a  spooky house with spirits  residing here along with the Rodrigues family. People claim that the windows and doors here open at will, lights keep flickering on and off, kitchen cutlery keeps moving, and linens keep appearing & disappearing at midnight. Location:  Verna

The small Saligao Village is another haunted place in Goa. Popular for its churches, the village is ironically said to be haunted by the  angry spirit of a woman  named Christalina. A  banyan tree  in the village is considered to be the breeding ground of the spirit. The tale, dating back over 6 decades, talks of a  Portuguese man  who went missing. When discovered, he was covered in scratches and wounds. All that he said on being questioned was that he had been  taken by Christalina .

Built-in the Portuguese Era, the Borim Bridge joined the ranks among the haunted places in Goa when three friends narrated their tryst with the  spirit of a mad woman . According to those three, they once saw a woman running on the bridge. When they came closer, she jumped into the  Zuari River . But they neither heard sound nor saw any ripples in the water. Confused, they returned to their car and drove back home. On reaching home, the one in the back seat claimed that the spirit of the woman was sitting with him in the car. Ever since the bridge is considered to be haunted by the spirit of the mad lady. This is also one of the most talked-about  hidden places in Goa .   

  Baytakhol, another of the  horror places in Goa , is located between Dhavali and Bori. Rumors, although hackneyed, talk of a  woman  who is seen  crying out for help  on the road. If someone crosses her and looks back, he’ll find an empty road only. A  large number of accidents  on the road has made this horror story very popular. Location:  Bori, Goa

NH 17, or the Mumbai – Goa Highway, is another popular one among the most haunted places in Goa. For a reason unknown, the legend has it that a  lair of witches  roams  on the highway  in search of dead meat. It is hence advised by many locals not to carry non-vegetarian food on the highway after sunset. However, many non-vegetarians regard this theory as an attempt by vegetarians to make the people stop eating non-veg food entirely.  

Popularly known as the Ghost Hotel, the abandoned hotel complex was being  built by the Russians . Due to  legal complications , it never got completed. The empty spaces and the jungle in the surroundings add a spooky touch to the incomplete hotel. Although few in number, there have been reports by people visiting the  Agonda beach  and the hotel precincts of  paranormal activities in the hotel  complex. Location:  Goa  

The Rachol Seminary Arch is another haunted place in Goa. Rumors have it that  a sentinel spirit walks to and fro  under the arch on special days, denying admission to any person that it deems unworthy. In fact, this is not something new, the ghost has been around since the Portuguese era.  

Jakni Bandh, a temporary bridge between Navelim and Drampur, is another one among the haunted places in Goa. Once, because of the driver’s mistake, a school bus toppled and all the passengers were killed. Most of these passengers with little kids from the school. Many people have reported hearing the  cries of little children  at night. Location:  Naveli-Drampur  

Another haunted place in Goa, the Igorchem Bandh is a stretch of road in Raia. Located right behind the  Church of Our Lady of Snows , the haunted road has had spooky experiences in broad daylight. Rumour has it that if you were to walk on the road between 2 pm and 3 pm, you are likely to be  possessed by an evil spirit . Location:  Igorchem road, Raia  

  The Three Kings’ Church in Casualim village is the  most popular haunted place in Goa . It is named after the three scholar-kings who went to visit Lord Jesus at the time of his birth in Bethlehem. Also, there is a popular haunted story of Goa that talks of the three Portuguese kings who once ruled the land. Greedy for power, one of them poisoned and killed the other two. This made his subjects very angry they turned against the king. Unhappy with his deeds, the king committed suicide by consuming poison. Many say that the  bodies of the three kings are buried under the church  and their  spirits roam  around the church and the village. Location:  Muder, Cansaulim, Goa 403712