Exploring India’s Eerie Ghost Towns

Jul 30, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

Dhanushkodi on Pamban Island was a thriving tourist town until a 1964 cyclone wiped it out

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Fatehpur Sikri, once the Mughal Empire's capital, was abandoned soon after its completion

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Mandu is a historic fortress town in Madhya Pradesh, with origins dating back to at least 555 AD

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Old Goa was largely abandoned in the 17th century due to outbreaks of malaria and cholera

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According to legend, Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan was abandoned due to a curse

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Kuldhara is a deserted town located near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

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