Bhalka Tirtha, Veraval,
Gujarat
Bhalka Tirtha is located in the Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast
of Gujarat, India, It is
the place where Krishna was hit by an arrow shot by a
hunter named Jara, after which he is said to have left the earth for the
heavenly abode, an act referred to in the Puranas as Shri
Krishna Neejdham Prasthan Leela. Bhalka Tirtha, is sometimes referred to as the
Bhalka pilgrimage.
Legends
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History
This ancient temple was ransacked by Mahmud of Ghazni
and looted precious jewels along with treasures back to his hometown. This
ancient town was razed to the ground several times and it was later
reconstructed by the Hindu community. Presently the government has planned to
develop this temple also into a major tourist attraction.
The Temple
The Temple is known as Mahaprabhuji's Bethak. A Tulsi
tree has been planted in Lord Krishna's memory. At the Dehotsarg Tirth, in the
9th century AD Shri Vallabhacharya gave discourses on Shrimad Bhagavat
Gita for seven days, as well as the revered Gita Mandir, which has eighteen
marble pillars with a chapter from the Bhagavat Gita inscribed on each one. The
temple also contains a beautiful tribhangi idol of Lord Krishna playing his
flute.
The inner sanctum of this temple houses a blue colored
idol of Lord Krishna who is in a meditation posture. Nearby is a place known as
Baldev Gufa (cave). According to legend, Lord Krishna's elder brother Baldev
disappeared through this cave and went to the netherworld, as he was considered
to be an incarnation of Sheshnag, the king of snakes.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06:00 AM in the morning to
06: 00 PM in the evening.
Connectivity
Bhalka Teerth is located at about 3 Kms from Veraval
Junction Railway Station, 3 Kms from Veraval Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Somnath
Temple, 5 Kms from Somnath Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Somnath Railway Station, 83
Kms from Diu Airport, 88 Kms from Junagadh, 194 Kms from Rajkot Airport, 229
Kms from Dwarka and 400 Kms from Ahmedabad. Bhalka is very well connected via
road and rail network. Bus services are available from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Dwarka etc.
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