HAUNTED PLACES IN KARACHI - 5TH - MOHATTA PALACE KARACHI

 

HAUNTED PLACES IN KARACHI - 5TH - MOHATTA PALACE KARACHI

This palace is a museum now where guards claim that things have a tendency to move from on place to another, the claim also has been made of lights moving around, when no one is in the palace. Built in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan, it was abandoned when India and Pakistan partition took place. This incredible palace is now a museum. But many strange things seem to happen here when the visitors are gone and the lights grow dim. Many of the workers claim that things have a tendency to move themselves, from one place to another. Claims have been made of lights moving around, when no one is inside. The guards believe that the palace is haunted by ghosts from the British Raj; they say their presence can be “felt” during the night while the guards are on duty.

FROM WIKIPEDIA:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohatta_Palace

In 1995 it was purchased by the Government of Sindh for its conversion into a Museum devoted to the arts of Pakistan. As a result of the interest taken by the Government of Sindh who took over the ownership of the property and appointed an independent board of trustees headed by the Governor, to formulate recommendations on how best to adapt and use the palace. The trust was established to manage the property and ensure that it would not be sold or utilized for commercial or any other purpose other than that stipulated in the trust deed. Funds for the acquisition of collections for the museum and the construction of an extension will be raised by the trustees through private and public grants, donations and other fund raising activities. The Museum formally opened in 1999. Behind the building can be found a small collection of "English" statues such as Queen Victoria, soldiers of the Raj.

Various stories allege the presence of supernatural happenings at the Mohatta Palace. Some museum guides acknowledge that the building may be haunted, citing various incidents where objects have been moved from their original place, or shifted about. There are also rumors that the palace is haunted by ghosts of the British Raj era with guards having "felt" the presence of these spirits during the night. These claims however remain unverified and the guards themselves claim that no serious harm has been done. Tourists are mostly not given entry on the top floor due to this very particular reason.

The Mystery of Mohatta Palace Secret Tunnel:

Here comes the most interesting part, which many of you might not know. This palace has a secret underground tunnel that is haunted. This tunnel leads from the grounds of the palace to a hidden Hindu temple that is less than a kilometer away. This was said to be constructed to give a safe passage to Shivratan Mohatta’s wife, who was Hindu so that she could worship daily.

Why mohatta palace is famous? This tunnel exists even today, although, with the passing time, it has got caved in. But, the entrance is now blocked from both sides, making it even more haunted. The whole setup of a museum in all parts of Pakistan was supported by then Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. In 1995 all of this was formally purchased for the Mohatta Palace Museum Trust. Because this building was out of use for around a decade, this palace required major work of restoration, cleaning, and a few internal and external renovation. There were two phases of the restoration program that took place. All of which got completed in August 1999. The museum was open for visits for the public on 15th Sep 1999.