The Borim Bridge Where Ghostly Whispers Haunt the Nights in Goa

A woman jumping over the Borim Bridge in Goa is said to haunt the area where the ghost is said to latch onto the closest it will encounter. But what really happened when the woman decided to jump from the bridge down to the Suari River?

Spanning the tranquil waters between Ponda in North Goa and Margao in South Goa and going across the Zuari River. The Borim Bridge stands as a testament to both the architectural prowess of the Portuguese and the chilling legends that shroud its existence.

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Built during the Portuguese Era spanning from the 1500s to after the war in 1945, the bridge exists to connect distant villages, this historic structure harbors a dark past that continues to haunt the present.

Until thirty years ago, there was a bridge connecting Panjim with Ponda. It was damaged by a barge, making it unusable. During liberation, part of the bridge was blown up with dynamite, but it was repaired and reopened to the public. A new bridge was built due to weight and width restrictions, and damage from barges. Only light vehicles could use the temporary bridge, until it collapsed after being hit by a barge. After a new bridge was built in 1986, the old bridge was neglected until it was completely abandoned in 2005, and has since had large chunks falling out. .

A woman jumping over the Borim Bridge in Goa is said to haunt the area where the ghost is said to latch onto the closest it will encounter. But what really happened when the woman decided to jump from the bridge down to the Suari River? — **Borim Bridge:** There is a long time since the bridge has been whole, and even though drivers are not using it anymore, it is said that the bridge is haunted by ghosts.

A Legacy of Sacrifice

Constructed by Portuguese soldiers to fortify their stronghold and keep the Indian military out, the Borim Bridge bears the scars of a turbulent past.

Legend has it that during its construction, countless children were sacrificed to appease malevolent forces, their innocent souls forever bound to its timeworn stones. These children are said to haunt the area around the bridge as well. Locals whisper of restless spirits that roam the bridge, their anguished cries echoing through the night.

The Woman of The Borim Bridge

Among the most spine-chilling tales associated with the Borim Bridge is that of the Woman of the River—a spectral apparition said to haunt its shadowy depths. Many claim to have witnessed her ghost leaping from the bridge into the murky waters below, only to vanish into the darkness.

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Apparently she suddenly appears on the road, running over the bridge, looking mad and jumps from the side of it. There is no sign of splashes or anyone having jumped at all if you go and check. Not even ripples in the dark waters below.

Those who drive their cars when they see her, can suddenly catch a glimpse of her in the backseat when she suddenly appears before vanishing into thin air.

A Curse Unleashed

Terrifyingly, those who have come face to face with the ghostly woman have been plagued by sickness and misfortune in the aftermath. Such encounters serve as a chilling reminder of the malevolent forces that lurk beneath the surface of the Borim Bridge, waiting to ensnare the unwary in their web of terror.

The Most talked about story is when a group of friends was by the bridge in December in 2011. They were driving over the bridge around two thirty in the night and were all sleepy when something startled them awake.

The three friends saw a woman jumping from the bridge but found no proof of it as it was no splashes, no sound and no body to be found. This was sadly not an unusual thing as several hundreds took their life from this bridge around this time yearly.

So although the story was as per usual, they returned back home, confused about what they did or didn’t see.

They drove away but were haunted when then the man sitting in the back of their car started shouting at them about a female ghost haunting them and being in the car with them. According to him, it was the very same woman they had seen jumping from the bridge.

They asked who she was and where she came from, but he had no answers. They tended to his shivering body, his temperature low and got sick. He was sick for days, claiming that the woman they had seen jump from the bridge was haunting him, sitting next to him for all eternity.

What happened to this man is not said though in what looks like the original blog posts from 2014, so we kan assume he turned out fine. After this story got around though, the story about the bridge being haunted really became part of its story.

The Haunting of The Borim Bridge

In the heart of Goa’s lush landscape lies a bridge shrouded in mystery and dread—a bridge that bears witness to the tragedies of the past and the restless spirits that linger in its shadow.

After many tragic deaths of people that have jumped into the water, they have decided to build the fences higher, the protection stronger. Perhaps this will also work with alleged ghosts?