Following the Footprints of Pandavas…
Hello all,
Mahabharat….
The epic saga…
The ultimate poetry…
The final truth…
The answer to all problems and all prayers…
The story of this Battle is imbibed in our blood in such a manner that even if you might not have read it, you might not have watched it, but you will know at least a little bit about it, and that’s the magic of it. The characters and the stories are so intricately and so minutely woven in our upbringing or in our traditions that at least all indians might have come across one of the stories at one point of time in their life.
Our kids love mythology and mainly both epic sagas. So we make sure that if we visit any places and if they have any connections with these stories, we revive our memories. Stories which our parents and grandparents have told us..
Pandavas went into exile for 13 years, and they left their footprints in almost all parts of India. Though they might not have gone southwards but their traces can be seen up to Mahabalipuram in the east and Goa in the west. After the Kurukeshtra war, they went northwards into the Himalayas, so we can trace their footprints there also.
Here are some places that we visited, and they have connections with the Pandavas.
Gujarat:
Kadia Dungar Caves:
These caves are located in the Bharuch district. According to beliefs, it is said that the Pandavas built the caves during their exile period, and Bhima’s marriage with Hidimba took place in this region.
Gupteshwar Mahadev:
Here there is a cave made from many big boulders. The cave was used by the Pandavas during their exile years, most probably in Virat Prava. as per locals few impressions on the rocks are palm print of Bhim.
Nishkalank Mahadev temple:
This temple is located in the Bhavnagar district in Koliyak village. The temple is ancient, with five Shivlings and Nandis. It is believed that the Pandavas did their pooja here after the Mahabharat war. The shivlings are submerged in the water during high tide, and you can go up to them only during low tide.
Uttarakhand:
Deoria Taal:
If we look into the Mahabharat, this is where Yaksha asked questions to the Pandavas, and all Pandavas fainted except Yudhishthir. At the same time, some people say that Bhim built this lake to quench his thirst.
Tunganaath temple:
After the Mahabharat battle, Pandavas were devastated, and they felt remorse and wanted forgiveness from Lord Shiv. So in search of Lord Shiv, they went to Varanasi at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. But Lord Shiv was extremely angry with Pandavas and didn’t want to vindicate them for their sins, ghastly actions, and dishonesty. So he took the form of a bull and hid in the mountains of the Garhwal region. Confused yet determined, Pandavas went to Narad Muni, who informed them about the transformation of Lord Shiv. So Bhim took the matter into his hands, and he searched for the bull. He found the bull in Guptkashi, tried to chase it, and caught it by its tail and hind legs. But the bull then disappeared into the ground. He reappeared in different parts at different places– the hump at Kedarnath, the arms at Tungnath, the navel, the stomach at Madhyamaheshwar, the face at Rudranath, and the hairs at Kalpeshwar. Pandavas built temples at all five locations and worshipped Lord Shiv at Kedarnath for salvation, and eventually, they were freed from their sins. As per folktales, the foundation of Tungnath was laid by Arjun, the third Pandav.
Himachal Pradesh:
Chandra Taal:
It is said that Yudhishthir, the eldest Pandav, entered heaven from here. Lord Indra came to this lake in his chariot and took Yudhishthir with him to heaven.
Masroor temples :
According to some, the Pandavas built these temple complexes during their exile and used them to keep their weapons there. Some secret hideaways and passages connected adjacent mountains, and the Pandavas used them as their hideouts. Some also say that the Pandavas started building a stairway to heaven from here. They were adamant about finishing it before dawn. Feared by this lord, Indra came in the form of a crow and started croaking so loudly that the Pandavas could not finish it.
Bali:
We don’t know the stories about Pandavas connection to Bali, but yes, there is Pandawa Beach in Bali, and there are many statues of all Pandav brothers in Bali.
So, until now we have followed these footprints of Pandavs. Let us know about your journey in the comments.
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Wah kajal
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Good information about Mahabharat..We have seen Bali of Indonesia.. completely adequate temples and statues of krishna and shivas..
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