Horror Tales of Dow Hill, West Bengal

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A hill station more famous for its haunted tales than the beauty is a rare find. Dow Hill can be definitely qualified as one of those places. You might just want to steer clear of restriction boards and not go exploring after dark in this beautiful hill station.

What is the story behind it? We don’t know about the story as such but there are two important haunted stories that make rounds in this place.

The Death Road : A small stretch between Dow hill road and the forest office, but its horror incidents are a ton. The woodcutters in this region very often report a headless boy walk on the road and disappear into the woods. The people say that they constantly feel watched over and followed by an unseen entity. They apparently have seen a red eye stare at them and a woman dressed in grey clothes walk around.

Victoria Boy’s High School : The school is 100 years old and the ghostly visits haven’t had a halt. There have been countless unexplainable deaths in this area. The locals say that the dark vibe from the forests have reached this school as well. During the months of December to March is apparently when things go wild. There are noises in the hallway, footsteps and whispers which are so scary that the school remains closed during this winter time. We don’t know if the cold weather adds up to this chilled scary feeling but it sure is freaky.