Bhartrihari Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Jaipur International Airport and Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are both listed as the nearest airports.

• By train

  Alwar Junction (AWR) is the nearest railway station listed for the temple.

• By road

  From Alwar town the temple is about 35 km away. Bus services operate from Alwar's old bus station, 5 km from the railway junction.

Why devotees come here

The Bhartrihari Temple stands about 35 km from Alwar in Rajasthan, close to Sariska National Tiger Reserve. It marks the spot where Baba Bhartrihari, a yogi, chose to attain samadhi. The temple is built in traditional Rajasthani style.

Legend says King Bhartrihari was deeply in love with his wife, Queen Pingala. He later found that she was unfaithful to him. Heartbroken, he gave up his kingdom and became a wandering ascetic. He meditated in Rajasthan under the guidance of Guru Gorakhnath, and became known as Baba Bhartrihari.

The temple holds the sacred samadhi of Yogi Bhartrihari Nath within its walls. It stands on the spot where he chose to attain samadhi. Devotees keep a perpetually burning lamp and a blazing fire pit as symbols of reverence, and the temple reveres Shiva through its festivals.

The samadhi lies beneath the temple, which is built in traditional Rajasthani style above it. The temple hosts a notable fair in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad.

Festivals

• Hindu month of BhadrapadBhadrapad fair

  A notable fair at the temple, where Shiva is revered.

Tips for your visit

• Alwar town, the nearest town to the temple, lies 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur.
• Alwar is connected by road from major cities of Rajasthan and nearby states.
• Combine your visit with Sariska National Park, Alwar Museum and Alwar City Palace, all listed as nearby places to see.

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