Bhimgoda Kund Haridwar Uttarakhand

Bhimgoda Kund is located near Har-Ki-Pauri in Haridwar of Uttarakhand state. This sacred Kund is situated at a distance of about 300 meters from Har-Ki-Pauri. It is a holy ancient Kund, whose name the hero of the Mahabharata epic, one of the five Pandavas, named after Bhima. According to mythology, when Pandavas were roaming in the forest, then Draupadi (Bhima's wife) seemed of the thirst for water. Around Draupadi, there was no source of water, then powerful Bhima kept his knees on the ground, which caused a pit in the ground and that pit was full of water, from which Draupadi extinguished his thirst. So this place was named "Bhimgoda". 'Bhima' is the name of one of the Pandava brothers and 'Goda' is a Hindi word for the knee. Bhimgoda Kund is one of the main holy places of Haridwar.

How To Reach:-

By Air

The nearest airport to Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 38 km from Haridwar.

By Rail

The nearest railway station of Haridwar is Haridwar, which comes under to the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.

By Road

The Bhimgoda Kund is located at a distance of about 4 km from Haridwar town.

Best Time To Visit:-

The best time to visit Bhimgoda Kund is between the months of October to March. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to cold in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of rains.