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Urban legends in India are just as mystical and chilling as those in other countries.
Urban legends are often considered the specialty of the land of the rising sun. However, for many, especially those interested in horror stories, it seems that not only in Japan but also in other countries around the world, there are urban legends. India is no exception, as in a country famous for many bizarre stories, urban legends are equally fascinating and chilling.
Muhnochwa
This is an urban legend about a strange creature. The story emerged and spread around 2002 in Uttar Pradesh. Many locals claim to have seen a creature resembling a vulture, with metallic claws. It always lurks to scratch the faces of victims before fleeing, leaving them to endure excruciating pain.
People are so frightened that temples in the area organize prayers, and villagers gather around the fire all night because everyone is afraid of encountering this demonic creature. Things only truly calm down when local authorities intervene, trying every way to persuade people that this is just baseless rumor.
Mystery in the sacred forest of Nidhivan
India is a culturally rich country, where people often believe in spiritual stories. The urban legend surrounding the sacred forest of Nidhivan is one of the unsolved mysteries of this country.
Vrindavan, a holy place associated with the legend of the deity Krishna - a famous god in Indian culture, is often mentioned in many frightening rumors. One of the most famous legends about this forest tells that deity Krishna along with his companion Radha and the gopis (cowherd girls) would come to the forest of Nidhivan during the Rasleela.
Therefore, to avoid offending the deities, strict rules are enforced at nightfall, and people are forced to stay away from this place. Monks in the nearby temple affirm that anyone witnessing the divine scenes in the forest will fall into a state of madness.
The mysterious disappearances at Malcha Mahal cemetery
Malcha Mahal was built by Nawab Wajid Ali in Oudh. When India gained independence, the cemetery was abandoned. This incident led Nawab's granddaughter to pursue a highly tense legal battle to reclaim the inheritance left by her grandfather. Eventually, she won the lawsuit and became the owner of the cemetery. The girl moved in here with her two children.
The strange thing is, later on, the female owner suddenly committed suicide, leaving behind for her children an inheritance of treasure, a few dogs, and the ancestral home which was a resting place during her ancestors' hunting trips.
Today, employees and guards near the cemetery still report on the disappearances of undercover journalists who sneak into this place. They enter the cemetery and never return.
