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Kichin
Also known as: Kichin · Kichan
Kichin is a feared night spirit of the North Indian plains, named across Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi lore.
- Region
- Haryana
- State
- Haryana (also Punjab, Delhi)
- Danger
- High
- Habitat
- Lonely roads, peepal trees, empty paths after midnight
Appearance
Predatory shadow or terrifying silhouette of the North Indian plains; exact form is unstable across tellings.
Behavior
Feared as a dangerous night presence. Related names circulate in Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi folklore lists.
Origin
North Indian plain oral traditions spanning Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi.
Full Account
Kichin appears in multi-state North Indian folklore inventories—especially Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi.
It is typically cast as a dangerous night figure of roads and trees rather than a household ghost.
Cultural Notes
Multi-state name; map variants by district when possible.
Sources & References
North Indian oral inventories (educational summary).