7 Most Haunted Places In The World: From The United States To India
Duane Beckett
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If you’re on the hunt for the paranormal and often wonder “what is the most haunted place in the world?” or “where are the most haunted places on Earth?” – We’ve got you covered.
So, sit back and swipe through the most haunted places in the world below:
7. Winchester House, California
The infamous Winchester House is one of the most haunted places in the U.S. and the world. Located in San Jose, California, the house was built by Sarah Winchester.
The house is open for tours and many visitors have reported seeing doorknobs turning by themselves, hearing footsteps in what used to be Sarah’s bedroom, feeling icy chills, and temporarily losing their vision.
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6. Carrington Psychiatric Hospital, New Zealand
The Carrington Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1853 and was the first asylum to be built in Auckland:
Today it is used by Unitec’s departments of contemporary arts, design, and architecture. However, this hospital is said to be the most haunted place in New Zealand.
Allegedly, the ghosts of the asylum haunt the students and staff of Unitec, and there are many reports of paranormal activities like the flickering of lights, voices being heard when no one is around, items being pushed down the stairs, and items moving off the shelves by themselves.
5. Lizzie Borden House, Massachusetts
One of the most famous haunted places in the U.S. is the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts:
The Borden House was home to the family of Lizzie Borden, who is infamous for allegedly murdering her stepmother and father in August 1892.
While she was acquitted of the gruesome murder charges, the rumors continue to this day.
The original Borden House is today used as a bed and breakfast, and there are daily tours that take place.
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4. Tower of London, England
The Tower of London is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city of London. However, the history of this famous tower is drenched in blood and gore.
With over 1,000 years of history marked by many ghastly incidents, the tower has many paranormal incidents attributed to it.
One of the most famous ghosts of this place is Queen Anne Boleyn, who was the first wife of Henry VIII. She is said to wander the grounds of the Tower of London while holding her head under her arm.
Another noteworthy legend is that of ravens. It is said that if the ravens ever stop living in the tower, the kingdom will fall. Owing to this, a group of six ravens is kept in the tower as its permanent residents.
3. Bhangarh Fort, India
Famous for being the most haunted place in India, there is no end to the spooky stories associated with Bhangarh Fort:
Located in Rajasthan, the Archaeological Survey of India has put up a board forbidding any tourists and locals from entering the fort at night. There is a famous saying in the neighboring places that those who enter the fort will not return.
Over the last two centuries, there have been many ghost sightings and other unusual paranormal events.
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2. Aradale Hospital, Australia
Aradale Hospital which is in Victoria, Australia, is one of the creepiest locations in the world:
It has a 130-year-old history and was the location of over 130,000 deaths. Long abandoned, the hospital complex has over 60 buildings and covers 100 acres.
There have been countless reports of supernatural activity here, and it is a popular spot for ghost hunters and paranormal TV shows.
The building is open for tours, and spookily, many visitors have experienced nausea, unexpected fainting, and weird aches and pains while walking through certain rooms of the hospital building.
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1. Poveglia Island, Italy
One of the most famous haunted places in the world is Poveglia Island in Italy:
Located a short distance from Venice, this haunted island was used as a quarantine zone for keeping plague victims and then in the 20th century, as an asylum where the doctor allegedly experimented on its patients.
Today, this island is uninhabited and is known to locals as the Island of Ghosts.
During the plague, the island doubled as a mass burial ground, where nearly 160,000 victims were cremated to stop the spread of the disease:
It is said that visitors can often hear screaming coming from the island, or the bell of the asylum ringing in the night… (even though the bell was removed many years earlier itself).