Three Kings Chapel, Goa

Churches are built to bestow God’s grace and protection on humans thereby evading the forces of evil. However, the Three Kings Chapel is one of the churches telling a tale of greed and jealousy through the presence of evil energy there. The church boasts innumerable ghostly and mysterious legends enticing many to visit this place to get a first-hand experience.

Haunted Story of Three Kings Church

The legend that goes around the spookiness of this church dates back to the colonial era when the Portuguese empire ruled Goa. As the story goes, this church was ruled by three power-hungry kings who often had disputes regarding the ruling rights over the region. All of them desired to rule alone but could not bring these disputes out in the public due to some limitation of Portuguese Diplomacy.
Tired of the ongoing fights, one of the kings, King Holger Alvunger invited both his brother to supper with a plan. He had poisoned his brother’s food. This was as people claim “Their Last Supper”. As his schemes came out as a success, he declared himself as the sole ruler of the area. However, the public soon got aware of the cunningness of the king and decided to chase him. The king mindful of his fate ate poison and committed suicide.
It is believed that the people buried the bodies of the three kings in the premises of the church. Since then people who have visited the church at late hours have felt a presence in the premises of the building.
Interestingly, the claims of the presence of the spirits have also been supported by the Indian Paranormal society. The locals advise not to visit the church at the late hours of the night of the three king’s feast as they believe that those who do are never seen again.

Architecture

Being one of the most haunted places of Goa does not make up its grandeur. The church is also considered as one of the most scenic places in Goa which makes it worth visiting, especially in monsoons. The small hill brings many tourists for its gorgeous view. As the hill lacks any houses or shops except the chapel, the place is isolated and perfect for a quiet getaway. You can climb the hill and get a marvelous view of the lush greenery that surrounds the regions and the Arabian Sea.
You can also get an awesome view of the sunset on the hill. If you visit the place around 6th January you can also enjoy the feast of the three kings that is celebrated every year. Three locals dress up as the kings and on a horseback go to the hilltop where a fair is held on the church grounds.
Further, if you visit this place early, you may also experience the air force fighter pilots following a certain plan flying over the church such that you can even wave at the pilot. If you are lucky, you may even witness an air roll from them.