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== Background ==
== Background ==
The Pichal Peri is said to roam the mountains of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].<ref name=Rediff>{{cite web |title=Pichal Peri |url=http://pages.rediff.com/pichal-peri/393200 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |date=2020}}</ref> It is said to be found in the Himalayas, though it occasionally enters some Indian villages.<ref name=Rediff/> In [[Pakistan]], sightings are usually reported in the rural mountainous regions of the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, however sightings in the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province are also occasionally reported. People who claim these reports are usually elders of rural villages who are known to hold superstitious beliefs, it is possible that people in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] have taken inspiration from their Northern neighbours and made their own versions of the legend. The characteristics of the Pichal Peri vary depending on region.<ref name="Mysteriesrunsolved"/>
Pichal peris are said to roam the mountains of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].<ref name=Rediff>{{cite web |title=Pichal Peri |url=http://pages.rediff.com/pichal-peri/393200 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |date=2020}}</ref> They are said to be found in the Himalayas, though it occasionally enters some Indian villages.<ref name=Rediff/> In [[Pakistan]], sightings are usually reported in the rural mountainous regions of the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, however sightings in the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province are also occasionally reported. People who claim these reports are usually elders of rural villages who are known to hold superstitious beliefs, it is possible that people in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] have taken inspiration from their northern neighbours and made their own versions of the legend. The characteristics of the pichal peri vary depending on region.<ref name="Mysteriesrunsolved"/>


In some versions, Pichal Peri appears in the woods at night and targets a man who is by himself. Most stories about her involve the victim escaping, as these are usually told by people who claim to be first hand witnesses. It is believed that the Pichal Peri has two forms. In most stories, the Pichal Peri appears as a beautiful woman and targets vulnerable men. Her feet point backwards. In some stories, witnesses claim that they have seen the female transform into a tall demonic creature.<ref name="Mysteriesrunsolved">{{cite web |last1=Dark |first1=Lucy |title=The Legend Of Pichal Peri Is Not For The Faint Heart! |url=https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2018/09/the-legend-of-pichal-peri-is-not-for-the-faint-heart.html |website=Mysteriesrunsolved |access-date=1 August 2020 |date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
In some versions, pichal peris appear in the woods at night and target lone men. Most stories will have the victim escaping as these are usually told by people who claim to be first hand witnesses. It is believed that pichal peris have two forms. In most stories they appear as beautiful women in order to lure men and get exposed only due to their backward feet. In some cases witnesses claim to see the female form transforming into a tall demonic creature.<ref name="Mysteriesrunsolved">{{cite web |last1=Dark |first1=Lucy |title=The Legend Of Pichal Peri Is Not For The Faint Heart! |url=https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2018/09/the-legend-of-pichal-peri-is-not-for-the-faint-heart.html |website=Mysteriesrunsolved |access-date=1 August 2020 |date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:23, 2 October 2021

An imaginary portrait of mountainous region that bears close similarity to Himalayan foothills of the 1860s.

Pichal peri or pichhal pairī (Template:Lang-hi, Template:Lang-ur "reverse-footed"), also called churel/chuṛail/chudail (Template:Lang-hi, Template:Lang-ur) is a monster or supernatural creature that is a popular topic for ghost stories in Central and South Asia. Pichal peri is usually female, with dark long hair covering her face and feet pointing backwards.[1]

Background

Pichal peris are said to roam the mountains of India and Pakistan.[2] They are said to be found in the Himalayas, though it occasionally enters some Indian villages.[2] In Pakistan, sightings are usually reported in the rural mountainous regions of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, however sightings in the Punjab province are also occasionally reported. People who claim these reports are usually elders of rural villages who are known to hold superstitious beliefs, it is possible that people in Punjab have taken inspiration from their northern neighbours and made their own versions of the legend. The characteristics of the pichal peri vary depending on region.[1]

In some versions, pichal peris appear in the woods at night and target lone men. Most stories will have the victim escaping as these are usually told by people who claim to be first hand witnesses. It is believed that pichal peris have two forms. In most stories they appear as beautiful women in order to lure men and get exposed only due to their backward feet. In some cases witnesses claim to see the female form transforming into a tall demonic creature.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Dark, Lucy (14 June 2020). "The Legend Of Pichal Peri Is Not For The Faint Heart!". Mysteriesrunsolved. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Pichal Peri". Rediff.com. 2020.