Koniya Dham of Barhi

Getting there

• By air

  Katni has no airport. The nearest is Jabalpur, about 107 km from Katni city.

• By train

  Katni city has five main railway stations, including Katni Junction and New Katni Junction. The other three are Katni Murwara, Madhavnagar Road and Katni South.

• By road

  Barhi is served by five main road bus services a day, two hours from the district headquarters. State and National Highways pass through Katni city, and buses from other cities arrive there.

Why devotees come here

Koniya Dham, also called Maa Kalidham, lies about 10 km from Barhi tehsil headquarters in Katni district. The site sits in the Koniya Bansagar waterlogged area, where the Mahanadi's water, an island and natural shade draw visitors. The temple of Maa Kali stands here.

Koniya Dham, also called Maa Kalidham, is a site in the Koniya Bansagar waterlogged area, about 10 km from the Barhi tehsil headquarters. Barhi is a town, tehsil and Nagar Parishad in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. The temple of Maa Kali is here, and other temples have also been established on the site. The district lists the place under adventure and natural scenic beauty.

Many people come from far and wide for the water. The Mahanadi's water, an island and natural shade all around draw visitors. Families come to see it and to have a picnic. The state's Chief Minister has announced plans to develop Koniya Dham as a tourist destination, and a tourism department team has visited the site to study its possibilities.

Tips for your visit

• Khanna Banjari Railway Station is the railway station listed for Barhi.
• Katni city is the administrative headquarters of Katni District, and Barhi is also in this district.

Questions people ask