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]