History, and Significance of Dashashwamedh Ghaat, Narmada River, Bharuch, Gujarat
Bharat is known across the globe for its spirituality, culture, rich history and diversity. We Indians worship nature and sacred River as goddess and mother along with other deity. With this respects holy dip in water of sacred river are much significant, thus we can observe lots of Ghats - fascinating riverside walk on almost all sacred river. Here at Ghats, holy dip, various rituals, morning and evening aarti of river are having vital importance in devotee and visitors.
Dashashwamegh Ghaat is most popular, highly significant and historical Ghaat of Bharuch situated on the bank of river Narmada near Dandia Bazar. It is popular as Hindu cremation place where hindus are cremated after death. Here Hindu funeral customs and Rituals are performed after death of the person. One can take holy bath in River Narmada bath after funeral which is believed very divine.
Various myth associated with this holy Ghat, this holy spot is believed to be place where King Mahabali performed ten Ashwamedha Yagya. It is the place where Lord Vishnu came in the disguise of Vamana and measured the whole universe with his three steps. Another myth is King Daksha had performed Yagna of Dashashwamedh here so this Ghat was named as Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Ambaji Mata Temple, Umiya Mata Temple, Narmada Mata Temple, Kotirudreshwar Mahadev, Vamana Temple etc old temples were built on this Ghat. Visiting this Ghat during morning hours and on Purnima is best time to visit Dashashwamedh Ghat where devotee and tourist can feel the spiritual harmony of this place.
