Damodar Kund
દામોદર કુંડ
A sacred water tank on the way up Girnar, where devotees bathe and scatter the ashes of the dead; beside it stands the Damodarji Temple.
Damodar Kund is a Hindu holy site. Legend holds that Krishna once bathed here, and devotees believe that scattering ashes here frees the dead. The pond is edged with stone steps and the ancient Damodarji Temple, with Girnar Mountain as the backdrop, and many pilgrims bathe and pray here in the morning. It lies on the road from the city to Bhavnath, about 1 km from the Ashoka rock edicts, so it can easily be visited on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ashokan Rock Edicts
- Adi Kadi Vav
- Bhavnath Mahadev Temple
- Uparkot Buddhist Caves
- Uparkot Fort
- Navghan Kuvo
- Khapra Kodiya Caves
- Girnar Ropeway