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Bhimgoda Tank, located at the distance of 1 km from Har ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. India. Edit

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Bhimgoda Tank is a treasure trove of sacred tanks. One of these mythological tanks (Kund in Hindi) is the Bhimgoda Tank. The holy tank derives it name from Bhima, a legendary character of the Hindu epic Mahabharat and the second of the five Pandava brothers. The divine sanctity of the site pulls in hordes of devotees from all across India and the world. Located just at 300 m from Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, the Bhimgoda Tank enlivens the glorious scenes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The creation of tank has an interesting legend attached to it. Legends has it that the sacred tank came into existence when Bhim, one of the five Pandava brothers, hit his knee (Goda in Hindi) against the ground. It happened when the Pandavas were on their way to the Himalayas through Haridwar. When Bhima felt the need for water, he thrusted his knee against the rocks and out flew streams of water. The water of the Ganges flows into this tank. Built here is also a canal that deviates the water of the Ganges into the Bhimgoda Headworks. Travellers also like to see the dam constructed here, aside from eye catching canals and fountains. The dam at Bhimgoda Tank is an architectural feat of the modern day. The fountains add much to the overall charm of this place. The fountains around Bhimgoda Headworks have been provided with artificial waterfalls. A sweet fragrance spreads all around as these fountains are made to pass through wonderful flower beds. Beautifully laid out gardens that surround the Bhimgoda Tank make the place all the more scenic for travellers.

Bhimgoda Tank, Haridwar

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7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1 – 2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Haridwar is well connected by a road network and national highways 58. The tourist can reach to Haridwar by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : Haridwar is well connected by tourist bus services and state owned bus services. All cities in and around Haridwar are connected by state buses. Many deluxe buses are available at a regular interval from Delhi to Haridwar with a fare less than Rs 500 per head. Buses are also available from Jaipur (Rs 300), Jodhpur (Rs 500), Dehradun (Rs 250), Shimla (Rs 1,000) and many other cities located close to it.Bus Enquiry Phone No. in Haridwar – 01334-227037.

Train : Haridwar is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Haridwar has excellent rail network with all important cities of India. Trains to Haridwar run on regular basis. Railway Enquiry Phone No.in Haridwar – (01334) 227369.

Air : Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is a domestic airport located at about just 20 km away from city center. Taxi cabs are available from airport to Haridwar city, which cost about Rs 400. The airport operates daily flights to Delhi. Nearest International airport is Delhi, which is about 200 km away. Delhi airport is well connected to most of the domestic airports and foreign airports. Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun : 0135 241 2052.

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