Foy's Lake in Bangladesh is a famous tourist destination, but it has a spooky side. During the day, it's a lovely place to visit, but as night falls, it becomes eerie. This article is about the stories of two lady ghosts and a mysterious fireball at this beautiful lake.
Foy's Lake, situated in Chittagong City, Bangladesh, is the largest and most stunning lake in the area. It offers a captivating blend of enchanting beauty and eerie mysteries that are sure to leave you amazed. This incredible lake holds a rich history filled with both glory and tales of terror. Join us as we explore the fascinating details of Foy's Lake.
Historic Background
Foy's Lake, which was constructed in 1924, is an artificial reservoir-style lake located in Chittagong City, Bangladesh. This impressive project was overseen by Mr. Foy, a British East India Company Officer. Its main purpose was to build a dam along a stream originating from the Hills of Northern Chittagong to provide drinking water for the nearby railway colony.
Mr. Foy, who was also a railway engineer, played a key role in making this project a reality, and as a result, the lake was named after him. Since its inception, Foy's Lake has become one of Chittagong City's most charming attractions and a popular destination for tourists. The government and local authorities are committed to its maintenance and upkeep.
In the vicinity of Foy's Lake, you'll find various facilities such as a carriage workshop, loco shed, diesel workshop, electric stores, regular stores, and even a school that was established in 1924.
The Century-old Story of Foy’s Lake that Haunts People Yet!
Foy's Lake holds some chilling horror stories, with one as old as its own existence. Certain unsettling incidents prove that the story was not completely out of nothing. The lake's century-old reputation as a haunted spot is why it tops the list of haunted places in Bangladesh.
This eerie narrative has persisted for a hundred years, and even today, the local residents remain uncertain about when and how these paranormal events began at Foy's Lake. Strangely, incidents connected to these stories continue to occur, passing down a multitude of spine-tingling myths from one generation to another.
The Story- The Woman and the Black Shadow
The is a 130 years old tale about the ghosts of two ladies who appear in Foy's lake. People use to claim that, a black shadow was there near the lake that sometimes attacks passersby. It usually happens when any people passing through the bridge of the old Foy’s Lake. On the contrary, there was another ghost of a good spirit. It used to warn people from a top of the nearby trees while someone is about to be attacked. The good ghost used to wear a white dress while the evil one always appears in black. Some evidence also claimed that the rivalry between the shadow ghost and the woman was lasting from centuries to centuries. Both of them had superpowers.
As an example, people used to say that the woman was seemed to sit on the curve of two adjacent hills where nobody else could have even reached!
Another rumor also runs regarding the haunted Foy’s lake which claims there were two women with the rivalry of evil spirit between each other. One of the women had a black shadow. She frightened and killed people. Another woman used to save the lives with her good powers. The second woman was comparatively younger. She used to warn people before getting attacked. Some old people have claimed that they experienced both of the incidents visually.
Another story about the lake area which claims the presence of another evil power at old Foy’s Lake. Let’s go through the second story regarding our very first haunted place in Bangladesh.
Flying Fireballs of Foy’s Lake
Another exciting haunted story-line is going on about Foy’s lake. Local inhabitants have also claimed to be the witness of it. During the night, people living nearby use to claim that, they see flying fireballs of several sizes to fly from one end to another end in the sky of the lake. And this is something that many people claim to witness by themselves. But no one could explain what this is and why this happened.
According to some of the people nearby, this is the sign of the presence of JIN- the hidden creature according to the Islam. These incidents sometimes frightened people away and eventually, this place had been well-known for paranormal activities and haunted by an evil spirit.
On the other hand, some people now a day’s explain that as nothing but methane gas burnt during the nights of summer. But whatever the light source is, people still are frightened a lot about those flying fireballs.
Currently, Authority is taking care of Foy’s Lake as a tourist spot and a natural attraction of Chittagong. This lake had recently been undertaken by the Concord International Development Company for 100 years of the lease. This Company is planning to build the largest Theme park and Amusement Centre of the country.
