Gwarighat Explained

Gwarighat
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:23.1081°N 79.9283°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jabalpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Iso Code:IN-MP

Gwarighat is a colony on the banks of the river Narmada in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] Hindus perform their cremation rites here as per Garuda Purana. It is associated with Hindu Puranas, also; due to the presence of Narmada Sidh Kund, near Uma Ghat, wherein renowned Rishis performed Tapas (Indian religions), and it is believed that people are cured of their ailments here. Maa Narmada Temple is also situated here, where Narmada Aarti, is performed in the evenings.[2]

Being a Hindu site for cremation rites and other religious ceremonies there are other castes religious monuments here too; as Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, who reformed several thugs and criminals here, a temple and ashram dedicated to Sai Baba followers, and Jain temple. Madan Mahal Rani Durgawati Fort is also associated with religious tourism here.[3]

During Kartik (month), a huge fair is held at Gwarighat, which is supported by the local government, who also take care of the temples here, due to their antiquity.[4]

Ram Nath Kovind (President of India), visited Jabalpur on 6 March 2021 to attend the Narmada aarti at Gwarighat on the banks of the river Narmada.[5]

References

  1. http://jabalpur.nic.in/jctsl/bus%20service/route1.htm Gwarighat To MadanMahal
  2. https://www.patrika.com/jabalpur-news/narmada-siddha-kund-gwarighat-jabalpur-miraculous-facts-of-kund-water-1569298/
  3. https://jabalpurtourism.in/tourist?a=257 About Jabalpur
  4. http://www.religioustrust.mp.gov.in/ Religious Trust & Endowments Department Government of Madhya Pradesh
  5. News: President arrives in Jabalpur as part of two-day visit .