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{{Infobox street<br />
| name = Igorchem Bandh<br />
| image = Igorchem Bandh 2023.jpg <br />
| caption = The main gate of Igorchem Bandh, 2023<br />
| map_type = India Goa#India<br />
| type = Isolated [[dirt road]]<br />
| length_m = 340 <br />
| maint = ''Raia [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]]''<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|15|18|52.47|N|73|59|20.31|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| status = [[Pedestrianised]]<br />
| known_for = Midday hauntings<br />
| location = Behind Our Lady of Snows Church, [[Raia, Goa]], India 403719 <br />
}}<br />
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'''Igorchem Bandh''' ({{translation|Church Road}}) is a road situated in the village of [[Raia, Goa|Raia]], adjacent to [[Rachol]], within the coastal state of [[Goa]]. It has gained attention for its association with midday hauntings. The name "''Igorchem Bandh''" is fittingly derived from its location behind the Church of [[Our Lady of Snows]]. This particular road has gained notoriety as a place where numerous individuals have reportedly experienced [[Spirit possession|unusual occurrences]].<br />
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The path area has gained notoriety due to a plethora of eerie haunting accounts. Witnesses have reported instances where individuals, shortly after experiencing possession, have met with bizarre and untimely deaths. Local residents have also attested to hearing inexplicable footsteps and the unsettling sound of heavy breathing emanating from the vicinity of trees and bushes, contributing to the pervasive ghostly ambiance of the location.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Legend Of Haunted Igorchem Road In Goa, India |url=https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/haunted-igorchem-road-of-goa/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023103833/https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/haunted-igorchem-road-of-goa/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Description ==<br />
The ''Igorchem Bandh'' refers to a tranquil and isolated section of a typically picturesque road. According to Hengul J Das and Shikha Gautam of ''[[The Times of India]]'', the profound stillness of the road, coupled with an air of mystique in the surrounding area, creates an ideal backdrop for a local legend.<ref name=":0" /> Steve Antao of ''ItsGoa'' characterizes the location as an eerie, slender, and desolate roadway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antao |first=Steve |date=2017-10-06 |title=5 of The Most Haunted Places In Goa That Will Freak You Out |url=https://itsgoa.com/5-of-the-most-haunted-places-in-goa-that-will-freak-you-out |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=ItsGoa |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Folklore==<br />
[[File:Our lady of Snows Church, Raia.jpg|thumb|[[Façade]] of the Our Lady of Snows Church, [[Raia, Goa|Raia]] in 2014.]]<br />
Fernando Monte da Silva, of ''[[Media in Goa|The Goan Everyday]]'', recounts a local legend associated with crossing the specific area known as the "''bandh''" (road) at 2 pm. According to the legend, crossing the ''bandh'' during this time allegedly results in feelings of [[dizziness]] and subsequent episodes of [[Speaking in tongues|incomprehensible speech]]. However, from a logical perspective, it is plausible that such experiences could be attributed to a severe form of [[sunstroke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeepers Creepers |url=http://www.thegoan.net/The-Great-Goan-Weekend/Rec-Room/Jeepers-Creepers/01651.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021121810/http://www.thegoan.net/The-Great-Goan-Weekend/Rec-Room/Jeepers-Creepers/01651.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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According to Hengul J Das and Shikha Gautam of ''[[The Times of India]]'', there is a local belief associated with this particular route. The belief suggests that individuals who travel along this route between 2 pm and 3 pm are susceptible to being possessed by an [[Demon|malevolent entity]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Gautam |first=Hengul J. Das and Shikha GautamHengul J. Das and Shikha |title=The spookiest places in Goa |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-spookiest-places-in-goa/articleshow/48882018.cms |access-date=2023-10-23 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2022-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228100132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-spookiest-places-in-goa/articleshow/48882018.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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According to reports from ''Incredible Goa'' magazine, local villagers have long believed in the existence of numerous spirits in the region. These spirits are said to possess a powerful presence, even during daylight hours, and are known to occasionally harm humans. According to local folklore, these spirits specifically target individuals with low [[self-control]], seeking to possess them. Once possessed, individuals reportedly exhibit unusual behavior, speaking in an incomprehensible language associated with ghosts. Additionally, their eyes allegedly turn red, and their complexion becomes pale. It is also believed that these malevolent spirits extract blood from their victims.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Incredible Goa Staff |date=2018-03-17 |title=10 Most Haunted Places in Goa, That You May Never Want to Visit |url=https://www.incrediblegoa.org/feature/the-10-most-haunted-places-in-goa-that-you-may-never-want-to-visit/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Incredible Goa |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023103833/https://www.incrediblegoa.org/feature/the-10-most-haunted-places-in-goa-that-you-may-never-want-to-visit/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
*In November 2021, a [[podcast]] called ''Ectoplasm Show'' released episode 385 titled "Haunted Places in India," that featured a description of ''Igorchem Bandh''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=The Ectoplasm Show: Most Haunted Places In India |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/most-haunted-places-in-india-ectoplasm-show-episode-385/id920294351?i=1000542157440 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023133006/https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/most-haunted-places-in-india-ectoplasm-show-episode-385/id920294351?i=1000542157440 |archive-date=2023-10-23 |access-date=2023-10-23}}</ref><br />
*In October 2022, the ''Igorchem Bandh'' was featured in the book titled "''Ghostlight''" by the Canadian writer [[Kenneth Oppel]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Oppel |first=Kenneth |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B9yIEAAAQBAJ |title=Ghostlight |date=2022-10-13 |publisher=Michael O'Mara Books |isbn=978-1-913101-84-8 |language=en |access-date=2023-10-23 |archive-date=2023-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023103832/https://books.google.com/books?id=B9yIEAAAQBAJ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of reportedly haunted locations in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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