16 Scariest Haunted Places In Delhi You Should Visit In 2025

Are you an adventurous person or fond of horror places to witness? Then definitely you have landed on the right page. Undoubtedly, Delhi is famous for its bustling streets, vibrant markets, ancient places, iconic food, etc, but it also has many places and historical monuments that belong to those who have passed away and still haunt the people. Well, it’s not completely a novelty for Delhiites to either see spooky things or to actually experience them. There are haunted places in Delhi amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Let me have a lineup of the top haunted spots in Delhi where you can actually feel the presence of some supernatural powers.

15 Most Haunted Places In Delhi

Here is a list of some of the most haunted places in Delhi that will scare you from head to toe and leave you thinking about such things. Take a look.

• Delhi Cantonment
• Lothian Cemetery
• Sanjay Van
• Agrasen ki Baoli
• Firoz Shah Kotla Fort
• Khooni Darwaza
• Delhi Ridge Area
• The Haunted Tree Of Dwarka Sector 9
• Chor Minar
• Mutiny House
• Jamali Kamali Mosque And Tomb
• The Karkardooma Delhi Court
• DDA flats in Qutub Enclave Phase II
• Malcha Mahal
• The Ridge
• Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal

1. Delhi Cantonment

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Though claimed to be the safest area of Delhi, Delhi Cantonment is surely not safe from spine-chilling entities. It is rated as the most haunted places in Delhi. Many people have claimed to see a ghastly woman wrapped in a white saree asking for a lift and when denied so, following the car with matching speed of the car. Some also claimed of disappearing people of those chasing by the ghost. Due to this it becomes one of the most haunted places in India.

Haunted by: Woman asking for a lift
Location: South West Delhi, 110010

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2. Lothian Cemetery

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Well, the backdrop of a Lothian cemetery is enough to give creeps and add in the factor of a beheaded ghost, all hell breaks loose. Yes, you heard it right and yes it does sound filmy. However, this is the true situation in this cemetery — typical of a haunted place in Delhi. Many of those who have seen this ghost with his disjoint head in his hand, are not alive to recount the tales and those of whom are alive, are rattled to their bones with fear. By-passers can often hear haunting laughs and cries coming from this creepy haunted spot in Delhi.

Haunted by: Beheaded ghosts burried in the cemetery
Location: M66P+GF5, Netaji Subhash Marg, Priyadarshini Colony, Kashmere Gate, Delhi, 110006

3. Sanjay Van

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This 10 km stretched forest is a haven for children and nature lovers during the day. However, it completely transforms into a nightmare by the time day comes to an end. The eerily poised elder women in white and children with shrill evil laughs may follow you into the darkness from which you can’t come out. Sudden pushes, resounding slaps, the disappearance of trinkets, spotting of fog in summer nights may sound funny and amusing to you but not when the entity doing it is not a human. The aura of this place is so haunting that it can easily score a rank on the list of scariest places in the world.

Haunted by: Elder woman wearing white and spooky laugh of children
Location: South Delhi, India, near Vasant Kunj and Mehrauli

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Haunted Historical Monuments In Delhi

Delhi has a lot of historical monuments too that have been famous sites to visit. But here are a few, that have turned into haunted places. Have a look.

4. Agrasen Ki Baoli

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Creepiest of all the haunted places in Delhi, this Baoli is claimed to be a residence of evils. Once filled with black mystical water who lured people to commit suicide in it by drowning, this 104 level step-well gives you creep the further you descend the steps. You may feel the presence of other beings or some unaccounted noises around you.

Haunted by: Strange noises
Location: Hailey Rd, Hamdard Nagar, Vakil Lane, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

5. Firoz Shah Kotla Fort

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There are many tales about the presence of Djinns in this 14th Century Fort. Though, often a dead silent place, there are people meets on Thursday evenings to please the Djinns of this real haunted place in Delhi. Some of those people have recounted episodes of being suddenly pushed & thrashed and the sudden emergence of fragrances. Few have even been followed by an unseen identity to their houses who then brings all sort of hell on to them. This place is so creepy that it can easily be classified as one of the scariest places in India.

Haunted by: Jinns
Location: J6MV+X87, Balmiki Basti, Vikram Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110002

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6. Khooni Darwaza

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Blood-curdling screams and anguished cries can be heard around this historical monument, many a time. There are many different versions of the reasons behind this ghostly presence in this most exposed haunted place in Delhi, like brutal murder of three princes and hanging of freedom fighters by Englishmen. Whatever the reason is, the sudden drop in temperature and apparitions through walls of this gate can give you chills to the bones.

Haunted by: Loud screams and cries
Location:  near Delhi Gate, on the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

7. Delhi Ridge Area

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It is often accounted by numerous eyewitnesses that a ghost of a British gentleman carrying an old-school rifle stroll around in this haunted area in Delhi. You may feel many times that you are being watched. Low reception of mobile network, eerie stillness in the surrounding, no natural sounds of chirping birds or any form of live, sweet fragrances suddenly encompassing you; all of these things are just the beginning. It’s hard to keep a record of the number of unjustified and unexplained disappearances in the area.

Haunted by: Ghost of a British man
Location: Near Chauburja, Vishwavidyalaya Marg, Civil lines, Delhi-110007

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8. The Haunted Tree Of Dwarka Sector 9

Ever driven past the notorious ‘haunted tree’ near the Dwarka Sector 9 metro station in the wee hours of the night? The unfortunate few who have, (including various people who work in MNCs and call centers) had often reported seeing a strange figure literally running with their car or suddenly getting slapped on the face by something (or someone!) they couldn’t see. Spooked yet? Well, these are just some of the spine-chilling tales associated with this tree that start pouring in like crazy the moment you type ‘Dwarka haunted tree’ or “Dwarka haunted places”on the internet.

And if the ghost stories aren’t enough to freak you out of your wits, you might as well know that the tree is responsible for some really nasty bike and car accidents in that curve where it’s located, even in the day! Would you have the guts to go check it out? Creepiness apart, the tree and the adjoining Hindu temple do make for some great places to visit. But make sure you visit in the day!

Haunted by: Chased or slapped by a strange figure
Location: Dwarka Sector 9

9. Chor Minar

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Hauz Khas Village is one of the best party and nightlife places in the capital but least people know it is also one of the top haunted places in Delhi. With an archaeological complex in the area it retains the old charm of Delhi along with the rapidly growing modern day establishments. The Chor Minar in the complex is one such structure that has been speculated about for a long time. The upper walls of the minar has holes which is said to have been created with spears. It is believed that these holes  bore heads of thieves who were punished during the rule of Ala-ud-din Khalji. And that the spirits of these theives haunt the area at night.

Haunted by: Beheaded theives
Location: 2, Chor Minar Rd, Kaushalya Park, Kausalya Park, Block L, Padmini Enclave, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

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10. Mutiny House

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The Mutiny House was built by the Britishers during their colonial reign in India. The structure was established in the honour of the British soldiers who has lost their lives in the Revolt of 1857. The building has become one of the most haunted places to visit in Delhi. It is said that there have been many paranormal instances experienced by people here. Som say that they have even seen severed body parts of people.

Haunted by: British soldiers
Location: Kamla Nehru Ridge, Civil Lines, Delhi, 110007

11. Jamali Kamali Mosque And Tomb

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Another haunted place is the Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb in new Delhi. It is a 15-th century mughal-era tomb where the dead bodies of lovers Jamali and Kamali has been buried. Many people noticed that strange things and appearances of the both at the tomb. Although the voice sounds of growling animals and the strange voices of calling out them is also heard. Not only this the sounds of footsteps is also reported but no one was there and believed that the certain type of spirit is trying to protect the graves so that no one tried to come close to it.

Haunted By: Jamali and Kamali
Location: Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Anuvrat Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030

Modern Day Haunted Places In Delhi

If you thought that these were the only haunted places, then you are wrong. There are a few more modern-day haunted places here. Read on, to know about them.

12. The Karkardooma Delhi Court

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Many lawyers at Karkardooma Court Complex have accounted for paranormal activities around them. Of all the haunted places in Delhi, this one is really unsuspecting and unexpected. Shutting and opening of doors, files being plucked off drawers, blinkering lights, the appearance of a hazy figure through walls and dislocation of chairs; all of these things have been caught on vigilance camera installed in The Court.

Haunted by: Hazy figure caught on CCTV
Location: M73W+JH9, Court Rd, Vishwas Nagar Extension, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi, 110032

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13. DDA flats In Qutub Enclave Phase II

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Residents of this locality have often caught sight of an unusually pale and grimy corpse of a woman hanging upside down from a tree just outside one of the allegedly haunted houses in Delhi. Change in temperature, sudden winds and ear-splitting laughter of a woman can cause you to stop in mid-step. It is believed that the area on which this complex was established was once a graveyard with many ghost sightings.

Haunted by: Shrieking laughter of a woman
Location: Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi

14. Malcha Mahal

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Also known as the Wilayat Mahal, this is one of the eeriest locations in the Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi that is claimed to be a haunted residence for decades. Originally built by Firuz Shah Tughlaq in 1325, there have been multiple reports of paranormal activity in this area, most accurately in this Mahal, pointing towards a tremulous past of this establishment. So, Malcha Mahal is one of the top haunted places to visit in Delhi to explore in 2025.

Haunted by: Unknown
Location: Malcha, New Delhi, Delhi 110021

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15. The Ridge

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Located near the Vasant Kunj-Mehrauli Road in New Delhi, the Ridge is a popular passing point that is referred to by many travelers and tourists as a landmark point but the disjointed history of this place is talked about in hushed tones. There have been many reported incidents at this place but not a single person has been harmed by any of the claimed ghostly events.

Haunted by: Unknown
Location: Timarpur, Delhi, 110054

16. Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal

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These historic remains of this 14th-century are one of the places that have been popularly discussed in the local areas and surrounding regions for multiple ghost sightings, eerie stories of disappearances, and haunting noises. The locals highly recommend travelers not to step into the property after sundown, which is another reason why Bhuli bhutiyari ka Mahal is one of the most haunting places in Delhi.

Haunted by: Unknown
Location: Central Ridge Reserve Forest, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

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Now you know about things that you thought never existed, isn’t it? Do these haunted places in Delhi and their stories excite you? Go out and feel the abnormal around you but with caution at your side! And if you are not already in the city, you can book a trip to Delhi. If you do not want to venture to these top haunted places in Delhi all by yourself, then you can go plan a visit with your people.  

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