Mandu To Chiktan, 8 Eerie Ghost Towns You Should Visit In India

1. Bhangarh, Rajasthan

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2. Chiktan, Ladakh

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3. Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu

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4. Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

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5. Hirapur, Chhattisgarh

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6. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

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7. Kuldhara, Rajasthan

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8. Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

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