Sati Kund, Haridwar

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India /Uttarakhand /Haridwar /Jagjeetpur

Sati Kund, Shivpuri Colony, Jagjeetpur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Edit

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Sati Kund is a holy tank named after Sati, Lord Shiva’s consort. The Sati Kund occupies a place at Kankhal, lying at a distance 4 km from the pilgrimage town of Haridwar. Sati Kund is actually the site of the Yagna Kund, the sacrificial fire. According to Hindu traditions, it is the tank where Sati (Lord Shiva’s wife) put herself to fire. Sati burnt herself in the wake of the insulting demeanor of hes father Daksha Prajapati towards Lord Shiva. This yagna kund is today famously known as Sati Kund. Goddess Sati (also known as Dakshayani) is worshipped particularly by Hindu women to pray for the long lives of their husbands. As per the Hindu mythology, Dakshayani is the first wife of Lord Shiva while Parvati is the second one.

Sati Kund, Haridwar

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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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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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