5 Lesser-Known Dark Tourism Sites In India

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What Is Dark Tourism?

Untapped tourism markets include sites that are famed for their tragic and mysterious stories. 

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Gaining Popularity

The concept of "dark tourism" is gaining traction. It is not like typical tourism, in which visitors seek leisure, quiet, and entertainment.

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What Are The Places?

Here's a list of several lesser-known domestic dark tourism places worth visiting, chosen by EaseMyTrip:

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1. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

Legend has it that the area is cursed, and visitors are not allowed inside the fort premises after sunset and before sunrise.

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2. Gandhi Smriti, Delhi

It stands as a testament to Mahatma Gandhi's torment and suffering prior to his killing.

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3. Kuldhara, Rajasthan

Kuldhara is an abandoned village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

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4. Bhuj, Gujarat

Home to one of the disasters, the place is now one of the dark tourist destinations because of 2001 earthquake

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5. Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab

This historical site is infamous for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that occurred in 1919

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So, which of these locations have you visited before?

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