Forget the campfire ghost tales of Sanjay Van, Delhi apparently has a bona fide 'haunted' spot right in the middle of the unassuming Chanakyapuri ridge area. Malcha Mahal has long been associated with the strange and disturbed, thanks to a range of reasons.

This children of the Begum herself lived on in a frugal and reclusive existence, with no modern amenities and 9 massive dogs for company. All this and more has given rise to Malcha Mahal adopting a sinister and haunted image, but the true story of this place is one of despair and despondency.

Malcha Mahal, once belonging to one of the most colourful kings of India, is now a run-down, dilapidated and weedy mess of a place, with a history and legacy to match.