Kuldhara has been declared as a haunted site located in Jiyai, Rajasthan, India. But why? Let’s dive further into the article to learn more about Kuldhara’s story.
Where is Kuldhara located currently?
It is said that Kuldhara is an abandoned site since the 19th century. The little village of Kuldhara is approximately 18 kilometers or 12.4 miles southwest of the desert town of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village is spotted with ragged sandstone cottages and arid roads. It is believed that the ruins of the Kuldhara village are uttered a profanity and plagued, and accordingly have collected nothing but abandonment. The place is observing a shady secret, which requires to be found out soon.
The empty and dusty roads lead to minimal vegetation of both flora and fauna. Has the spare presence of living bodies and people. Kuldhara is completely desolated and an unusual silence persists in its soil and air. As per official data, the village was vacated or abandoned by its people probably 200 years ago from now.
Why once an affluent village is mere an abandoned old site now? What is the real story behind absolute abandonment?
It is said colloquially that in a great era of influential, powerful kings and ministers which is around the talk of 200 years ago from now, Kuldhara was the primary inhabiting place of the Paliwal Brahmins. It was during this period that Salim Singh, the former Diwan of Jaisalmer was known for his corruption and unethical tax-collecting methods. He used to settle his eyes on the elegant women and once laid his eyes on the daughter of the village governor. The Diwan was interested in having the daughter of the village head and wished to marry her by force. He warned the townies if they arrived in his path then he would impose enormous taxes on them. He terrorized the village with serious outcomes if they did not cling to his cruel desire.
Worrying the bitterness and anger of the Diwan, the inhabitants of the whole village disappeared or escaped the village on one dark night. Rather than pleasing the unappealing order of the tyrant, the Paliwals formed a committee and more than eighty-five families of the village left their traditional homes. They left behind their residences and everything they owned. Therefore, Kuldhara was vacated by its very own inhabitants. Surprisingly, no one witnessed their escape. Yes, you have read that right, none of the other inhabitants watched those thousands of village members leaving the village forever. For ages now, no one is aware of Paliwals, no one knows where the Paliwals have taken residence. If they know anything till today is that the Kuldhara village is known for its cursed sites, the cursing was that no one in the future will be apt to settle or inhabit Kuldhara again.
Interestingly, the curse holds its power to date because of the fact that the town is infertile, desolate, and unoccupied.
What is inside abandoned Kuldhara?
The cottages and houses are nearly in the exact situation as they were vacated by the villagers. The whole area of the village is beautifully laid out, the streets and brick homes are still up and neatly built maintaining equal distance from each other. Among the cluster of small cottages, a little temple is surrounded by them whose walls comprise minor openings that maybe formerly been taken by tiny little lamps.
How is Kuldhara maintained now?
The residents of the neighboring villages shut the gates of Kuldhara as the sun sets across the dunes. They believe negative energy is at its peak during dark or nights and before dawn, they close the Kuldhara gates to not let any negative energy sweep from the haunted place to their inhabiting place.
They speculate that ghosts of Kuldhara still haunt the spot and shouldn’t be disturbed at any cost.
Well, the mythology and the story of the curse at Kuldhara have left many intrigued and captivated. To date, the Kuldhara site has been under maintenance of the Archaeological Survey of India as a heritage site.
