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How To Reach Begunkodar

Purulia, West Bengal, India
Detailed Overview: Begunkodar is a small, nondescript railway station that gained international notoriety as one of India's most "haunted" places. Located in the Jhalda region of Purulia, the station was established in 1960 through the efforts of the local queen, Lachan Kumari. However, its history took a dark turn in 1967 when a station master reportedly saw a ghost—a woman in a white saree dancing on the tracks. Shortly after, the station master and his family were found dead in their quarters, sparking a wave of terror. The fear was so intense that railway employees refused to work there, and the station was officially abandoned by the Indian Railways. For 42 years, no trains stopped at Begunkodar, and it was listed in official records as a "haunted station." It wasn't until 2009 that the then Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee, reopened the station after persistent demands from local villagers who wanted to shed the stigma and regain connectivity. Today, it functions as a regular halt for several passenger trains, though the aura of mystery remains. Rationalists and science forums have conducted overnight stays to debunk the ghost stories, attributing the sightings to shadows, local miscreants, or psychological fear. Despite the scientific explanations, the "ghostly" reputation has turned Begunkodar into a unique dark-tourism spot. Travelers visit not just for transport, but to experience the eerie silence that descends on the platforms after sunset. The station is surrounded by a vast, lonely landscape, which adds to its atmospheric charm. The local community has now embraced this fame, and the station serves as a symbol of how folklore can shape the identity of a place. While trains now run regularly, the legend of the woman in the white saree continues to be whispered by locals and travelers alike, making it a fascinating stop for those interested in the paranormal and the unexplained. :
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How to Reach

By

Air:

Birsa

Munda

Airport

in

Ranchi

is

the

closest,

about

75

KMS

away.



By

Train:

You

can

reach

by

taking

a

local

passenger

train

from

Purulia,

Muri,

or

Ranchi.



The

station

code

is

BKDR.



By

Road:

It

is

about

42

KMS

from

Purulia

town

via

the

Purulia-Ranchi

road.



Cabs

can

be

hired

easily.



By

Local

Transport:

Shared

autos

and

trekkers

run

between

Jhalda

and

Begunkodar.



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