Kushawrat Kund

The Famous Ram Kund in Nashik where Kumbh Mela takes place - 2015 | Full Coverage | [Full HD Video]

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Ramkund is a sacred tank, built in 1696. Chitrarao Khatarkar got it constructed 27mts. by 12 mts. The aborigines state that Lord Rama and his consort Sita used this tank for bathing during the years of exile. Hence, it is also very holy. There is a common belief that if the ashes are immersed in the holy waters of this kund, salvation or moksha is easily achieved.

The popular belief is that Lord Ram had his bath here, at some stage of his exile. To commemorate that the devotees frequents here to have a holy dip. Mortal remains (Asthi) immersed in this kunda, are immediately absorbed in the water. A dip in this sacred kunda is considered very pious. The ashes of Gandhiji were dropped in Ramkund/ghat after Gandhiji passed away on 30th January 1948. Mr. Nehru was also present on this occasion. During Kumbha mela Thousands of Sadhus and holy men and millions of pilgrims immerse themselves in the holy Ramkund and Kushavarta reservoirs.

The Ram Kund area has several temples like the Sundara Narayana Temple,the Naro Shankara Mandir and the Kapaleshwara temple. Ram Kund is also called Asthi Vilaya Tirtha, which dissolves the bones dead fropped into it.

During Kumbhmela the famous Kumbh Snan / bath is supposed to happen here in PAVITRA RAMKUND.

Ramkund Hundreds of pilgrims arrive here to take a holy dip at the 'Ramkund' in the river Godavari, which is considered the 'Ganges of the south'. Ramkund is the spot where the river Godavari turns to right at an angle of 90 degrees and gains importance, as Lord Ram is said to have taken his daily bath here, during his stay at Nashik. Ram Kund is also where hindus perform the last rite of their dead.