Hidimba Kund, Lavana, Gujarat
Hidimba Kund is an ancient Kund located in Lavana Village in Khanpur Taluk in Mahisagar District of Gujarat, India. This Kund is considered as part of the Kaleswari group of monuments. The Kund is situated at the back side of Ghummatwalu Temple. The water from the Kund was traditionally used for only ritual bathing and washing, not for drinking. The Kund is one of the protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The Kund is believed to be built in 11th century CE. It was repaired with new masonry in 1973 by the Archeological Survey of India.
The Kund
The Kund (reservoir) is square in plan. It measures 22m X 22m. Each side has a short flight of five steps perpendicular to the edge and also facing each other leading down to the lower apron. The central flight of each side has a niche with images. Notable images among them are forms of Lord Shiva, Vishnu reclining on Shesha and an image depicting local folk-dance group. There are two wells located north and east of it.
The Kund is located at about 700 metres from Lavana
Bus Stop, 16 Kms from Malpur, 18 Kms from Khanpur, 26 Kms from Lunavada, 36 Kms
from Modasa Railway Station, 37 Kms from Modasa, 134 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport
and 144 Kms from Ahmedabad. Lavana is situated on Lunavada to Modasa route. The
Kund is well connected to Lunavada by buses.
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