Tickets To Terror: Most Haunted Railway Station In India
Every Indian Railway Station has a unique flavour of their own. People know some stations for their beautiful architecture, some for their special food items while some remember them for the history attached to the place. However, people know a few stations for something peculiar. People know them for the spine chilling stories of the ghosts that roam there.
Imagine visiting these stations during the night and you hear a voice calling your name. You turn around to check who is calling, only to find that the voice has no source. You can be waiting for the station at the platform and you come across a strange figure that looks like a human but not completely.
These stories can scare even the most atheist and logical passengers out there. While some passengers find these places a big No, some are excited about such places. RailMitra brings to you the most haunted Railway Stations and the stories behind these supernatural occurrences. So, fasten your talisman and remember your chief deity as we head on to explore these spooky destinations.
Begunkodor Railway Station: West Bengal’s Cursed Stop
Begunkodor Railway Station in Purulia district in West Bengal has perhaps the most famous reputation among haunted railway stations in India. Railway authorities kept the station closed for 42 years. They shut down the railway station after people spread a series of terrifying tales about a ghostly woman who haunted the place.
According to local legends one railway worker observed the spirit of a woman dressed in white, near the tracks. Many other people and local residents also witnessed this ghostly appearance on the tracks during the night time. Soon afterwards, people started reporting mysterious deaths, including the death of an official from the railway who had supposedly witnessed the ghostly figure. After this incident, employees refused to work there anymore. The Railways tried their best to resume the services but failed, and eventually they closed the Begunkodor Railway Station.
The station was closed until 2009. The Begunkodor Railway Station reopened however, even today it is a struggle for many people to go there late at night. The legend of the haunted station lives on in the local folklore which makes Begunkodor a name that is synonymous with terror.
Begunkodor Railway Station is a relatively small station and can be accessed via the district’s Purulia Railway Station. Many times people confuse between the two and consider the latter one haunted as well.
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Dombivli Railway Station: Woman Who Cannot Leave
Dombivli Railway Station is located on the bustling Central section of the Mumbai suburban railway. It is among those stations that are very busy during the morning. However, after dark it is full of dark tales shared by the locals and travelers.
Dombivali Railway Station’s haunted stories arise from a crossing nearby named Kopar Rail Crossing. Currently there is a bridge over this crossing for the passenger’s benefits. However, before the authorities built this bridge, this crossing had claimed hundreds of lives. Locals of this place say that the souls of the deceased still roam this Maharashtrian Railway Station.
Another popular story about the Dombivli Railway Station is that a passenger once noticed a woman crying on the platform. The woman was in her forties and unlike most of the ghostly appearances was dressed in formal corporate attire. The passenger went near her and asked the reason for her crying. She replied that she did so because she cannot get out of this station. The next day, the passenger went to the station again with his friend and found the girl still on the platform. However, to the passenger’s surprise, his friend could not see her.
Contrary to Begunkodor, Dombivli is very busy and operational, however, the shivering atmosphere during the night time can make even the most savviest souls feel uncomfortable. The contrast between the morning chaos and the night silence makes for a tense sensation.
Chittoor Railway Station: A Soldier Waits for Justice
Chittoor Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh is another location which is associated with paranormal events. Stories center on the ghosts of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer that allegedly walks the tracks in the night.
The story of an estranged soldier’s ghost roaming the tracks of Chittoor Railway Station stems from an incident that took place on October 31 2013. A CRPF officer named Hari Singh entered into an argument with the Railway Police Force (RPF) and the Train Ticket Examiner (TTE). The argument escalated to a fight, and the Railway Police Force and TTE brutally assaulted Hari Singh. People rushed him to a hospital in Chennai, but after fighting for 10 days, Hari succumbed to his injuries.
Ever since that day, Railway officials and locals have constantly observed a ghostly figure wandering on the Railway Station. The residents claim that Hari Singh is still seeking justice in his afterlife. Something which he never got in his lifetime.
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Patalpani Railway Station: Ghost of the Indian Robinhood
You will find Patalpani Railway Station in the state of Madhya Pradesh, within the Indore district. People know this station for the iconic ghost that roams here. However, unlike other ghosts who frighten people, Patalpani Railway Station’s ghost has earned respect and deep reverance.
Tantya Bhil or Tantya Mama was a famous tribal freedom fighter from Madhya Pradesh from the 19th Century. After seeing the atrocities of the Britishers, Tantya went against the British and started attacking him. Britishers called him the Indian Robinhood.
In 1889 the British captured Tantya and hanged him till death. After this they buried him near the Kalakund Track. Ever since this incident, train accidents started to occur in this region. Native people believed that the ghost of Tantya Bhil still roams the station. The locals thus constructed a temple in his name near the Railway Station.
Since then, Railways has this unsaid tradition where every train passing near the temple gives a customary salute. The loco pilot stops the train near Patalpani Railway Station for some time and blows the horns as an honorific salute, commemorating the great tribal leader and his ghost.
Ludhiana Railway Station: Employee who Works Even After Death
Ludhiana Railway Station, one of the busiest stations in Punjab It is also believed to be a place with mysterious secrets. The most well-known story is about the old reservation counter where passengers many believe that the ghost of a railway employee still roams.
According to legend the employee was killed in the course of duty and his ghost remains in the station’s facilities. Some have reported experiencing sudden chills, hearing the sounds from the walls and even seeing a shadowy person sitting in the areas of the wait room. Many times, the room’s temperature would drop down suddenly as well. Any employee who has dared to sit on the deceased employee’s seat has met with bad luck and serious problems in life.
Ludhiana Railway Station is a huge intersection that sees thousands of travelers pass through each day, but the legend hasn’t gone from the area. Railway officials have admitted these tales in whispered tones, adding even more significance to the story.
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Conclusion
Indian Railway Stations are not just a place where trains stop and passengers board it, it is much more than that. It is a place with history, feelings and experiences blended together to form a distinct memory and story of the place. These stations may be truly haunted or may be people just insist that they are.
The question here is not about the truth, but how so many people say the same story consistently? If so many people experienced this can it be so easily dismissed? Maybe there is a world of spirits or maybe not. Who knows?
Well we may not be able to answer this supernatural question. However, what we can answer is all of your rail related queries. So, tune in to your favorite friend on the train, RailMitra and remain updated with all the railway related information and services.