Damodarkund Gujarat in Map

Damodar Kund, located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in the Indian state of Gujarat, is considered a sacred lake as per Hindu beliefs. Many Hindus prefer to bathe here and immerse the ashes and the bones left after cremation of dead bodies, here at Damodar Kund due to a belief that the departed souls would get moksha here. It may be mentioned …
Damodar Kund, located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in the Indian state of Gujarat, is considered a sacred lake as per Hindu beliefs. Many Hindus prefer to bathe here and immerse the ashes and the bones left after cremation of dead bodies, here at Damodar Kund due to a belief that the departed souls would get moksha here. It may be mentioned here other such famous places for immersion of ashes and bones are in Ganga at Haridwar and Triveni Sangam at Prayag.
  • Location: Near the Girnar Hills, Junagadh, Gujarat
  • Lake type: Artificial lake
  • Basin countries: India
  • Max. length: 257 ft (78 m)
  • Max. width: 50 ft (15 m)
  • Settlements: Junagadh
Data from: en.wikipedia.org