Most Haunted Places In The World To Catch the Scariest Stories

Whether you’re a believer or not, the World is filled with spooky stories passed down through time. Haunted Places in the world is now the trending topic across the globe.

Abandoned houses, scary ancient cemeteries, and lifeless forests – all of the haunted places in the world have horrific stories associated with them. Reports of ghosts sightings and awful activities add the drill to these abandoned and mysterious places in the world.

Places mentioned below are on the basis of the paranormal activity reports(frequently) to the local authority by the visitors. We don’t encourage any superstitious myth but safety comes first. So, Treknova requests you to have some precautions before visiting such as coordinate with the local authorities.

Bringing you the spookiest and most haunted places in the world and their horrifying stories, we dare all of you with brave hearts to go across the world.

List of Scariest Places On Earth

1. Island of the Dolls, Mexico

Sites: The islands of the dolls which are located in the center of Mexico City, it is very much close to the Estadio Azteca football stadium. The artificial Island of Dolls is one of the most haunted places in the world. You can find a small island with a sad background, and known as Isla de las Munecas.

It is dedicated to the lost soul of a poor girl, this area has 10k of people, but this island is home to hundreds of terrifying dolls that all hanging on a tree. Dolls are threatening, even in the bright light of midday, but in the dark night, they are particularly horrible. It is one of the most famous and popular haunted places in the world.

Island of Dolls Story: It is said that Julian found a little girl drowned in mysterious conditions many years ago on this island and he was not able to save her life thereafter he saw a floating doll near the canals and that doll is possessed by that girl soul.

He picked up the doll and hung it to a tree. Julian is haunting by the spirit of that little girl and started hanging more dolls in an attempt to please her spirit. Local people say that the dolls move their heads and arms and even opened their eyes. This incident made the place one of the haunted places in the world.

Tip: The local’s peoples are very faithful that the Isla de las Munecas is a charming location. After Julian’s death in the year 2001, this island becomes very famous and, brought tourist attractions in Mexico, where visitors bring more dolls.

• Location:  Xochimilco, San Lorenzo, Ciudad de México, CDMX
• Timing: Mon to Sun 9-AM to 6-PM

Haunted Places in Mexico

2. Bhangarh Fort, India

Sites: This historical memorial Fort was built by Raja Madho Singh in 1631. It is located a hundred miles southwest from Delhi (India), also called Bhoot Bangla and known haunted places in the world. Bhangarh is a small city from the Alwar district of Rajasthan.

The city is made up of temples, gates, walls, markets, and many numerous things, this fort is built in the 17th century. And with many grand stories to explore.

Story of Bhangarh: A wizard who falls in love with the Princess of Bhangarh. When the princess foiled his spell to make her fall in love with him, the bitter wizard put a curse on the city.

If any person enters the city at night will never come out again, and paranormal activity is concentrated around the Dancers’ Haveli (Dancers House) and Jauhari Bazar (Marketplace) in Bhangarh Fort.

Tip: It is possible to hire a guide who can show you the fort and sites and give you the details of its past. Be sure you visit in daylight as the fort is closed between sunset and sunrise. Locals believe that anyone who spends the night amongst the wreckage will never back again.

• Location: Gola ka baas, Rajgarh Tehsil, Alwar, Bhangarh
• Timing: Mon to Sun 6 AM to 6 PM

Haunted Places In India

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3. Aokigahara Forest, Japan

Sites: Haunted places in the world called “the perfect place to die,” Aokigahara is also known as the  Sea of Trees. This forest is located in Fujinomiya shi, Japan. It will take at least 2-hour from Tokyo city. It is the world’s second most popular and famous suicide and haunted places.

Aokigahara has several caves that fill with ice in a winter season, It is a popular destination for tourists and school trips. Parts of the Aokigahara forest are very dense. Recently, this forest has become famous and popular as “the suicide Forest”, one of the world’s most prevalent suicide sites. This site has reported 500 suicides since 1950.

Aokigahara Forest’s story:  It is the world’s third most popular place to die by suicide. Japanese local people believe and say that the suicides committed in the forest because of the forest trees, they generating paranormal activity. Some people also say that the forest is haunted by the spirits of those who commit suicide there. And those tourists who are sad and lost their path in the Dark Forest will commit suicide.

Tip: In this Forest compasses, because of the magnetic iron of volcanic land cell phones, and GPS systems become useless. So if you are lost, there is no way to get out or can call anyone for help.

• Location: Shoji, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture
• Timing: 24*7 Open

Haunted Places in Japan

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4. Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania, United States

Sites: During its heyday, Eastern State Penitentiary was one of the most expensive and famous prisons in the world. It is built in 1829, Prisoners live alone, eat alone all the times. When prisoners left the cell, a guard covers his head with a black hood so he couldn’t see or no one could see them. The site now welcomes thousands of tourist people every year, for its museum tour and ghost tours.

These prisons are close in 1971. And is considering by several sources to be one of the most haunted places in the world. There are many Haunted Houses in Chicago which is full of adventure and horror.

Eastern State Penitentiary Stories: It has been reporting that nowadays in this Shadowy figures, laughter, and footsteps have all been report as paranormal activity within the prison walls.

One major paranormal episode reported happen to a Locksmith doing his restoration work in the cell block and he was working to remove an old lock from the cell door and a massive force overcame him so powerfully that made him immobile for while. Some people feel that there are some negative energy presences in the cell which proved it as one of the haunted places in the world.

Tip: Autumn, is the best time to visit such a towering structure of the past. You have to buy your tickets online. Paranormal investigations are available here with your own equipment and program, while you need to do advance online booking.

• Location: 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, USA
• Timing: Mon to Sun 10 AM to 5 PM

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Haunted Places in the United States

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5. Pendle Hill, Lancashire

This Hill is situated in the United Kingdom. Locals say it is one of the scariest and haunted places in the World (United Kingdom). And the home of 12 Pendle Witches who were hanging at Lancaster Castle in the year 1612.

The bodies of that witches were burned in that hill. This place is spooky and posses by the spirit of these witches. The Season of Halloween, many Ghost hunters and locals often climb the hill to catch the ghost’s activity.

Pendle Hill Lancashire witches Story: All the witches were charged with the murders of many people by the use of witchcraft, one died while held in custody and rest were hanged in the hill and since then this hill became one of the haunted places in the world. Name of the witches are

1. Anne Whittle (“Old Chattox”)
2. Ann Redfearn
3. Elizabeth Device (“Squinting Lizzie”)
4. Alice Nutter
5. Alison Device
6. James Device
7. Katherine Hewitt
8. Jane Bulcock
9. John Bulcock
10. Isobel Robey

Tip: Ensure you are with people who know the way or hire a guide.  Very windy on top of the hill, you need to bring a warm jacket.

• Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
• Timing: Mon to Sun 10 AM to 8 PM

Haunted Places in the United Kingdom

6. Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England

It is a country house in Norfolk, England. Brown Lady of Reham Hall is the name of the ghost who haunts the building. Lady Dorothy Walpole is the hallmark of this extraordinary. The story goes that her abusive husband, Charles Townshend, thought she was having an affair, so he kept her locked up in Reham Hall until she died of smallpox.

• Location: Raynham Hall, East Raynham, Fakenham NR21 7EP, UK
• Timing: 10 AM to 3 PM.

Haunted Places in England

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Conclusion

Isn’t it Dreadful… Whether truths or mere rumors, nothing can be ascertained for sure. But with frequent reports of paranormal activities and awful incidents from these most haunted places in the world, you should be watchful while exploring these locations.

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