Goa, a pleasant city in India which reminds us of miles long golden beaches, fresh blue ocean, chilled booze, tempting snacks, dazzling nightlife and thrilling adventure sports. Goa is a “tourist’s paradise” as all call it. Every year, thousands of people visit Goa to soak up the sun and relax. But, as each coin has two sides, Goa also has its little share of darker secrets. Often kenned by locals, spreading it from person to person, there are a few haunted places in Goa.
For the eerie adventurers, you would love this paranormal heaven. Here’s a list of some of the most haunted places in Goa, to add that mysterious element to your typical Goa experience. Heard or unheard, true or rumour, these haunted places in Goa will not disappoint you in supernatural adventures.
To begin with, the paranormal activities in these places are enough to send chills down your spine. There are plenty of spots believed to be haunted by evil spirits, some of which haunt even during the daytime.
1 | Three King’s Church
Evil spirits in a place of worship! The idea entirely frightens you right? Well, it should. Three King’s Church in Cansaulim village of South Goa is said to be one of the most haunted places in Goa. Cansaulim is 15 kilometres from Valsaav, South Goa. The stories of this church having a supernatural presence are decades old. The story of the inception of these activities is also quite impressive.
According to native folklore, the region was ruled by three kings for a quite long time. These three kings always kept arguing with each other for power. One day, one of the kings decides to become the sole owner of the region by killing the other two by poisoning their food. He killed the rest of the two kings and declared himself the king of the king. Apparently, the locals came to know about this outrage and approached the killer king. Terrified of the dreadful outgrowths, the third king committed suicide. Since then, this place has been cursed and is haunted by the spirits of these 3 kings. The evil spirits of the 3 kings move around the church.
A team of GRIP, Indian Paranormal Society, investigated the church and confirmed the presence of supernatural aura at this place. One can almost feel the invisible energy gripping you from all sides once inside the church. Not to mention the many unearthly activities which are witnessed at the place. Locals have also stated witnessing ghostly masses and hearing whispers in the corridors of the church many times.
2 | D’Mello House
The second one from the list of haunted places in Goa is the D’Mello House. The D’Mello House is in Santemol and has a very unfortunate story behind it. Apparently, this house belonged to a family, their two sons living in it. These two brothers constantly kept fighting about the possession of the house. One unfortunate day, the argument took a violent turn, and it resulted in the death of the brothers. From that day, the house started experiencing paranormal activities. Locals hear window panes cracking, objects falling, loud, violent shrieks and heavy footsteps. To this day, the family is unable to sell this house because of its paranormal reputation. The house is now totally abandoned.
3 | Mumbai – Goa Highway, NH-17
The Mumbai-Goa highway or NH-17 has ill-famed notoriety. One of the most haunted places in Goa, the NH-17 is said to be possed by evil spirits. This highway is deemed to be haunted by not only Mumbaikers or Goans but also by many other people. It is noted that this road is a covert of a dangerous assemblage of ruthless witches in search of flesh. Locals always advise people to not carry any non-vegetarian items with them while travelling by NH-17, especially after the dark. In the dead of night, you never know the identity of the other ‘people’ moving on the road with you.
4 | Haunted Baytakhol Road
This road of Baytakhol, between Dhavali and Bori, is said to encounter one of the most classic otherworldly phenomena. Drivers, especially at night, usually witness a woman in the middle of the road, screaming her lungs out. And if you cross her and look behind, you will see nothing but an empty street. This causes the driver to deviate and lose control of the vehicle. A surprisingly large number of accidents have occurred on this road. Many even claim to have seen her standing on the road again and again.
5 | Jakni Bandh
This road has a terrible history behind it. It is said that several years ago, a school bus was crossing a temporary bridge between Navelim and Drampur. Due to some terrible mistake by the driver, the bus tumbled, and all the school children in the bus were died on the spot. Though the tale does not hold very strong evidence, occasionally, many people have heard the screaming and wailing voices of children at night. The spooky atmosphere around this haunted place creates an anxiety to those who visit the site.
6 | Igorchem Bandh (Road)
It’s one of the strangest haunted places in Goa. This evil possessed one mile long road is located in the village of Raia. The place is said to be “strangely mysterious” because many locals claim to have experienced the presence of evil spirits near this road, even in broad daytime. If you walk through the way between 2 PM and 3 PM, you will most likely be possessed by a demonic spirit. It is said that those who got possessed, either met their slow death or became insane gradually. Read More
7 | Saligao Village
A small village in the interior of Goa is declared to be possessed by the angry spirit of a woman named ‘Christalina.’ The old banyan tree in the village is considered to be the breeding ground of this spirit. The children are forbidden from walking under the tree. The tale behind this mystery dates back to nearly six decades ago. It is said that a Portuguese man went missing in this village and was found a few days later covered in scratches and wounds. The only thing he ever said was that banshee ‘Christalina’ had got him.
Goa is undoubtedly a cheerful place to visit in India. Also, it remains a favoured tourist destination to date. Its charm and appeal prevail as it has always been. Nevertheless, these stories of haunted places in Goa unquestionably make it an exciting place to visit too! We have also always been intrigued by the unknown, and spirit stories are something we all enjoy to hear. The haunted stories about Goa are genuinely entertaining.
