Damodar Kund in Junagadh Gujarat- History of Damodar Kund in Junaghdh
What is History of Damodar Kund in Junagadh?
Damodar Kund located at the base of great Mountain Girnar close to the city of Junagadh. The Damodar Kund is intimately attached to the life of Narsinh Mehta, the well-known 15th century Gujarati poet and fan of Krishna, who used to come to bathe at Damodar Kund and here there are many people to visit.
There is a large fair held on Amavasya day of Bhadarva month since very old time at Damodar Kundand is one of the two mainly important fairs held at Girnar, other being fair seized at Bhavnath on Maha shivratri.
Best Time to Visit in Damodar Kund
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Address --------------------------------- Girnar Taleti Road, Junaghdh
Best Time to Visit --------------------- Jan, Feb, March, Oct, Nov, Dec
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It is considered holy, as per Hindu legends and many Hindus prefer to bathe and engross the ashes and the bones left after cremation of dead bodies, here at Damodar Kund due to an idea that the dead souls would get moksha here. Damodar Kund Water is holy water and there are many people bath in this Kund.
All of the Transportation facilities are available to reach in Damodar Kund at Junagadh. There is another Kund is Revati Kund that is near to the Damodar Kund. The temples of Damodar, Radha and Vagheshwari are near Damodar Kund.
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