India /Maharashtra /Amravati /Kaundinyapur
Sight Address : Vitthal Rukmini mandir, Kaundinyapur is situated near arvi village on the nagpur-amravati road, 5-6 km from from Arvi. Edit
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Vitthal Rukmini mandir, Kaundinyapur situated on a hillock, overlooks the perennially flowing Wardha River. Some believe that in the month of Kartik, Rukmini used to come back to her maternal home in Kaundinyapur. It is also believed that there is a tunnel from the Kaundinyapur temple to another temple of goddess Ambai located close by. However, there is another Ambai temple in Amravati city. The telling and retelling of the mythological story has resulted in some confusion regarding the Ambai temple from where Rukmini is believed to have eloped with Lord Krishna.This place has a history that goes back 5,000 years, and predates even Pandharpur. It certainly deserves to be developed,” she says, adding that she has been pursuing the government for funds to develop Kaundinyapur since 2010. on the second day of the Kaundinyapur pilgrimage, a bhoomipooja was performed for the start of a Rs-21-crore development project of the temple premises and the village.On the full moon day of Kartik, devotees from across Vidarbha converge at Kaundinyapur for an annual pilgrimage that has some parallels with the much more known Pandharpur yatra. Similar to Pandharpur, many devotees of the Varkari sect, in their trademark Gandhi caps, trudge to Kaundinyapur in large groups, chanting and singing abhangs. With barely contained devotional ecstasy, women devotees often break into an impromptu ‘fugdi’ dance. According to one estimate, close to 2 lakh pilgrims are said to visit Kaundinyapur during the two days of pilgrimage.
HistoryEdit
This is the place , Kaundinyapur ,the capital of Vidharbha mentioned in Mahabharat. It is believed that ,while Rukmini haran Shri Krishna rested here for a while & drank water from wardha river(River Vardayini , now called Wardha). There is a famous temple of Vitthal & Rukhmini .state archaeological department conducted excavations at Kaundinyapur to “ascertain its antiquity”. The dig revealed traces of the rampart of the ancient city. “The stone, foundation and brick walls of what appeared to be a palatial building, probably of the 14th or 15th century AD, have also been discovered,” the report adds.
An information board at the temple also says that remains from the Copper Age and Stone Age are believed to have been found at Kaundinyapur. The ancient nature of the site also finds mention in the Hyderabad Gazette.Its ancient Vitthal Rukmini temple, situated on a hillock, overlooks the perennially flowing Wardha River. Some believe that in the month of Kartik, Rukmini used to come back to her maternal home in Kaundinyapur. It is also believed that there is a tunnel from the Kaundinyapur temple to another temple of goddess Ambai located close by. However, there is another Ambai temple in Amravati city. The telling and retelling of the mythological story has resulted in some confusion regarding the Ambai temple from where Rukmini is believed to have eloped with Lord Krishna.
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October to March.
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1-2 Hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Amravati is on the Dule – Kolkatta National highway 6 which is well connected by road to other important towns and cities within the state. Regular taxis are available to reach the city.
Bus : From Nagpur Bus stand S.T. Buses is available to arvi . From arvi take taxi or autorickshaws to reach kaudinyapur.
Train : Badnera is the nearest railhead. The Bombay-Howrah Express, Ahmedabad-Madras Navjeevan Express, Ahmedabad-Howrah Express arrive here. Within Maharashtra: the Kolhapur-Nagpur Maharashtra Express and the Bhusaval-Nagpur Passenger Train can be taken.
Air : The closest airports is Nagpur and it is 160 km from Amravati.
Others : Autorickshaws is available from arvi to reach kaudinyapur.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry your own food and plenty of Water.
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- Police Control Room : 100
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- Fire : 101
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