Bharatbhari Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Gorakhpur is the nearest airport, about 150 km away.

• By train

  No station is within 10 km. Basti station, about 40 km away, is the main option, and Siddharthnagar station is about 65 km.

• By road

  Auto-rickshaws run to the temple, and you can also come in your own vehicle.

Why devotees come here

Bharatbhari Temple is a Shiva temple in Domariyaganj Block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on the border with Basti district. Its pond of about 16 bigha is declared in Shiva's name, and a large fair is held there on Kartik Purnima.

Bharatbhari Temple is dedicated to Shiva and stands beside a pond of about 16 bigha. The pond lies in front of the temple, and the High Court has declared it to be in Shiva's name. Legend says that while the Pandavas were passing through Aardravan during their exile, Krishna came through Bharat Bhari village to meet them.

Local tradition says Bharat, son of King Dushyant, made Bharat Bhari his capital. The archaeology department has listed the site as a historic site of the Kushan period.

Shrines of Hanuman, Ram-Janaki and Durga stand on the banks of the pond, alongside the Shiva temple. A large fair runs for about a week on Kartik Purnima, and lakhs of visitors take part in it. Fairs are also held here on Chaitram Navami and Shivratri. The temple is about 5 km from Domariyaganj and about 210 km from Lucknow.

Festivals

• Kartik PurnimaKartik Purnima fair

  A fair lasting about a week, with lakhs of visitors.

• Chaitram Navami and ShivratriChaitram Navami and Shivratri fairs

  Fairs are also held here on these two festival days.

Tips for your visit

• The pond lies in front of the Shiva temple, and Hanuman, Ram-Janaki and Durga shrines stand on its banks.
• Madhali and Samda are about 2 km away, Mahuara 4 km and Ajgara 5 km, so ask for them as landmarks on the way.

Questions people ask