India's Eerie Enclaves: 10 Ghost Towns You Can Explore

Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu

This seaside village was abandoned following the 1964 cyclone; all that is left is the wreckage of a church and a water tank.

Chiktan, Ladakh

The 16th-century castle functioned as the region's capital and royal home before being abandoned in the 19th century.

Lakhpat, Gujarat

The harbor city of Lakhpat was rendered dry by an earthquake in 1819, which caused the River Indus to alter its course and ultimately cause its ruin.

Kuldhara. Rajasthan

The village was cursed when all of the residents left because the prime minister wanted to marry the village chief's daughter against her will.

Shettihalli, Karnataka

The Shettihalli Rosary Church, which was submerged by the Hemavati Dam in 1960, is now only a skeletal wreck.

Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Despite being abandoned, Mandu is still in excellent condition and is home to several amazing architectural structures.

Ross Island, Andman & Nicobar Islands

The British and the Japanese occupied and abandoned the area, and the frequent earthquakes drove out the surviving residents.

Bhangarh, Rajasthan

Residents of India's most haunted fort have relocated to the outside as a result of officials forbidding admittance between dusk and dawn.

Unakoti, Tripura

Unakoti is thought to be cursed by Lord Shiva, and the origins of the rock statues there are still a mystery.

Siddhpur, Gujarat

The Dawoodi Bohra community had lived in the pastel palaces of Siddhpur, but they eventually moved away, leaving the town deserted.