Maha Sati, Chittorgarh

Entry: Free

Not Allowed: Pets

Good for : History, Buffs, Photo Fanatics, Experience Seekers

Visit Duration: 20 - 30 minutes

Maha Sati is a sacred place, wherein the rulers of Udaipur were cremated. The prime attraction of the place is the Gangodbhawa Kund, a natural water reservoir, which according to a belief, has been formed by a tributary of the River Ganges. The underground tributary emerges in the form of Ahar River out of which the kund is created. According to a folklore, the water of the kund is as pious as that of the River Ganges. There is also a temple of Lord Shiva, situated in the vicinity of the temple.

Maha Sati, a sacred place used to cremate the Udaipur rulers, is located at a place Ahar in Chittorgarh. A main attraction in Maha Sati is a natural reservoir named Gangodbhawa Kund and mythological stories claim that a tributary of Ganges flows underground and emerges here as Ahar river in which this Kund is originated.

It is of belief that this reservoir contains very pure sacred water; considered as having equivalent purity and holiness of Ganges water. An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is also located nearby in Maha Sati. This place is unspoiled and slowly becomes an attractive tourist spot.