Travel News Desk,Not only India, if we talk about the most ghostly place in the world, then Kuldhara's name comes at the top. Kuldhara village, who has been deserted for the last 200 years, comes in ghostly places. It is believed that this village was established by the Paliwal Brahmin Samaj in the year 1300 on the banks of the Saraswati river. At some point, there used to be a lot of movement in this village. But today there is a situation that a person is afraid of wandering here and has not resolved again in this place for 200 years. Let us tell you some interesting things of this village.
History of Kuldhara village
Kuldhara village was originally settled by Brahmins, who moved from Pali region to Jaisalmer and settled in Kuldhara village. The books and literary accounts of this village say that a Brahmin Kadhan of Pali first built his house at this place and also dug a pond, which he named Udhansar. Pali Brahmins were called Paliwal.
Story of disappearance of villagers in one night
According to the popular myth, in the 1800s, there used to be a jagir or kingdom under the village minister Salim Singh, who used to betray the people. The people here were very upset due to the tax imposed on the villagers. It is said that Salim Singh liked the village head's daughter and threatened the villagers that if they tried to protest or come on the way, then he would start charging more taxes. Along with saving the lives of his villagers, the entire village, including the chief, escaped overnight to save his daughter's honor. The villagers left the village deserted and moved to some other place. It is said that the villagers had cursed the village while leaving that no one will be able to live here in the coming days.
To roam in Kuldhara village
Kuldhara village is now a historic site to be protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Tourists can roam here and what happened during that time, you will get to see the glimpses here. The Kuldhara region is spread over a vast area, which includes about 85 small settlements. All the slums of the villages have been broken and ruined. There is also a Devi temple here, which is now ruins. There is an inscription inside the temple, which has helped archaeologists to gather information about the village and its ancient inhabitants.
Kuldhara village time and entry fees
In the village, you can walk daily from 8 am to 6 pm. Since this place is considered ghostly, the locals close the gates after sunset. If you are going by car, then the entry fee for Kuldhara village is Rs 10 per person and if you are going by car, then there is a fee of Rs 50.
Good time to visit Kuldhara village
This place is very hot due to being in Rajasthan. So the best time to roam here is between October to March, where the heat gets a bit hot. You can enjoy walking in the desert without being disturbed by the sun.
How to reach Kuldhara village
Kuldhara village is about 18-20 km from the main city of Jaisalmer. So while traveling in Rajasthan, when you reach Jaisalmer, you can take cabs from the city. This cab will take you to Kuldhara village.