In the early 1970s, Rajesh and Kavita Sharma, along with their five daughters—Pooja, Meena, Radhika, Neha, and Chhavi—shifted into an old haveli on the outskirts of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The mansion was vast, built with crumbling sandstone walls and echoing corridors. At first, the family felt blessed to have found such a property at a low price. But soon, their dream home turned into a nightmare.
From the first night, ominous signs appeared. Their loyal pet dog refused to enter the haveli and was later found lifeless near the gate. Every wall clock stopped ticking precisely at 3:07 a.m. Kavita began waking up with strange blue bruises across her arms. At night, the daughters complained of whispers in the dark and the feeling of unseen hands tugging at their blankets. Meena often woke up in the courtyard, as if she had been walking in her sleep. One evening, the sound of clapping echoed through the haveli during a supposed game of “hide and clap,” though none of the children were playing. The terror escalated when Radhika shrieked after spotting a ghastly figure crouched atop her almirah.
Terrified, Kavita sought help from Arjun and Lata Verma, a husband-and-wife duo renowned across North India for resolving paranormal cases. Lata, a woman with a gift of spiritual vision, immediately sensed an evil force that had seeped into the walls of the haveli.
Their investigation revealed the tragic past of the property. Generations ago, the land had belonged to Bhadra Devi, a woman accused of tantrik practices and black magic. Legends whispered that she had sacrificed her infant to gain occult powers and, before hanging herself from the banyan tree near the haveli, cursed the land: anyone who lived there would suffer her wrath. Lata realized that Bhadra Devi’s spirit had latched onto Kavita, attempting to possess her and force her to kill her own daughters as part of the curse.
The Vermas arranged for protective yantras and recited mantras inside the haveli. They sought the assistance of a local pandit, who prepared for an exorcism ritual using sacred fire (havan), Ganga jal, and verses from the Atharva Veda. But before the ritual could be completed, Bhadra Devi’s attacks grew unbearable. Doors slammed violently, utensils flew, and Kavita’s face twisted in pain as the spirit’s grip grew stronger.
The climax struck one stormy night when Kavita, under full possession, dragged Pooja and Meena towards the cellar. Arjun and the pandit rushed in as Kavita, her voice transformed into a deep growl, tried to strangle her daughters. The pandit began chanting the Hanuman Chalisa and sprinkling Ganga jal around the cellar, while Lata held Kavita’s hands, urging her to remember her love for her children.
Amidst the chants, the haveli shook, shadows writhed, and Kavita’s body convulsed violently. But the sacred mantras and her motherly bond gave her strength. With a piercing scream, Bhadra Devi’s spirit was finally cast out, vanishing into the darkness.
The Sharmas were left shaken, but the family was safe once more. Grateful, they thanked the Vermas and the pandit. As Arjun and Lata prepared to leave, they received word of another haunting in the ghats of Banaras. Their journey into the world of spirits was far from over.
The Haunted Haveli remains a chilling tale of curses, restless spirits, and the eternal triumph of faith, rituals, and the unbreakable love of a mother.