
Churel - Wikipedia
The churel is mostly described as extremely ugly and hideous but is able to shape-shift and disguise herself as a beautiful woman to lure men into the woods or mountains where she either kills them or sucks up their life-force or virility, turning them into old men. Their feet are believed to be turned the other way around, so the toes face the ...
The Witches That Terrified Me as a Kid Are Actually Feminist Heroes - VICE
Feb 3, 2020 · Most terrifying was the churail, a witch-like creature that at first glance was seemingly benign: an elderly, hunched over woman often with no real marker of danger other than her backward feet.
This photo of a ‘chudail in Hyderabad’ has ... - The Indian Express
Jun 7, 2018 · Well, it seems Faakhir Mehmood, a popular Pakistani singer, put up a photo of a ‘churail’ who was apparently spotted in Pakistan’s Hyderabad on Facebook with the caption “Can someone verify? The supposed picture of CHURAIL captured by many people in the middle of the night in Hyderabad.”
Pichal Peri - Wikipedia
Pichal peri or pichhal pairī (Punjabi: ਪਿੱਛਲ ਪੈਰੀ, Hindi: पिछल पेरी, Urdu: پچھل پيری "reverse-footed") is the name given to the churel in northwestern South Asia and Central Asia because of their typical appearance as a woman with long hair covering the face and feet pointing backward. [1]
A churel – a female ghost of South Asian folklore - Journal Edge
Apr 23, 2016 · A churel, also spelled as churail, chudail or chudel is a female ghost of South Asian folklore, which is equivalent of Lilith and well known in North India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The word “churel” is also used colloquially for a witch.
Churel Indian Vengeful Female Spirit - Mythology Vault
The Churel, typically a woman who lost her life during childbirth or as a victim of abuse, primarily seeks vengeance from men. They cunningly lure their victims into isolated locations, and then sap their vitality, causing them to age prematurely.
Pichal Peri: Mythical Creatures - Mythical Encyclopedia
Pichal Peri, also known as Churel or Chudail, is a mythical creature that appears in ghost stories of South and Central Asia. It is believed to be a monster or supernatural creature that usually appears as a female figure with long hair covering the face and feet pointing backward.
KAMILA SHAMSIE, Churail. Short story - barcelonareview.com
Women who died in childbirth often became churail, and were known for their fondness for living in peepul trees and calling out to their victims in the sweetest of voices.
'Churail in Hyderabad' has gone viral and left Faakhir 'bewitched'
May 9, 2017 · The answer in this day and age is: take pictures of the churail, be it real or fake, and share it on social media. A similar case emerged when pop singer Faakhir Mehmood shared a picture of a 'witch' sitting on a wall in 'Hyderabad', seeking confirmation whether it …
Chudail (Daayan) - The story of Indian Witch & Witchcraft - Blogger
Aug 16, 2012 · Indian witch stories have many variations across the different states of India. For e.g. the north Indian states often believe that the Chudail can change its physical form and lure young men. Once she lures them into a lonely place, she pounces on them to either kill or have physical contact with them.