The Exorcism Temple of Rajasthan: Mehandipur Balaji
Discover Mehandipur Balaji, the Rajasthan exorcism temple where ghosts are believed to be evicted from the possessed — rituals, rules, and legend.
The Exorcism Temple of Rajasthan: Mehandipur Balaji
Inside India's Exorcism Temple: The Village Where Ghosts Are Said to Live in Rajasthan A ghost living inside someone's body. A haunted mansion, or an old apartment nobody wants to rent. Those are the ghost stories most of us grow up on. Now stretch that idea a little further: what if there were an entire village where ghosts and spirits are believed to actually reside, openly, as part of daily life? That's the reputation attached to a corner of Rajasthan, and it's worth sitting with for a second before writing it off. Rajasthan comes up constantly in conversations about haunted India. There's the fort in Alwar district — Bhangarh Fort — with a sign out front telling visitors to clear out before sunset, no exceptions. Most people who've spent any time reading about haunted India have run into that one. But there's a stranger, and arguably more unsettling, place a few hours away: a temple in the Dausa district where, according to local belief, ghosts don't …
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Subham Halder is the creator and author of True Horror Feed. He researches and writes about true scary stories, paranormal experiences, folklore, urban legends, mythology, and unexplained incidents, with an emphasis on distinguishing documented info…
