Dow hill forest (kurseong, India)

Dow hills in kurseong is one of the most pleasing sights of India. It has been nicknamed as the “land of orchids”.

However, the town has a dark side to it. The Victoria boys school located in dow hills is a place where a lot of paranormal activity occurs. Most of the town was constructed during the British rule and it is natural for the spirits to infest the old buildings. It gets really cold during the winters so the schools remain closed from December to March.

Even during the holidays people claim to hear the sounds of footsteps, high pitched whispers and screams coming from the school. However, it is not just the school that is haunted, the whole town becomes creepy at night and the locals are scared to even go out alone after 7 PM because of the mysterious sightings. The place is claimed to be haunted since the 18th century as a lot of murders happened there during that time and finding a dead body on the road had become a custom.

Arkashis Das

All the paranormal stuff that occurs within the town is attributed to the dow hill forests surrounding the town. These forests give out a chilly vibe. The forests sometimes become eerily quiet i.e. even the natural sounds of the forest seems to disappear. People get hallucinations while walking in the forests. There is a small stretch of road within the forests known as the death road. The road is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a headless boy who walks on the road and dissappears as soon as it reaches the forest. People often get an intense feeling of being watched near the woods. A woman in grey clothing has also been sighted multiple times. The population of kurseong consisted of locals and students because the place was famous for its schools. The students used to wander in the forests in search for paranormal. Some people believe that these a just rumors but majority of the people have witnessed their fair share of hauntings in the town.

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