Bharat Mandir is the most ancient, most sacred, most famous temple in Rishikesh. Temple is located in the heart of the city . Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya reinstalled the presiding deity in the temple on the day of Basant Panchmi in 789 A.D.
Shrine’s History
It is said that the five Pandavas along with Draupadi visited here on their way to heavan. Having stayed here for some period and performed worship of Lord Hrishikesh Narayan. During the reign of Ashoka, the great , the Buddha religion spread to the hills also. Lord Buddha himself visited here. All the temples of this region were converted into Buddha monasteries. This temple was no exception to this. On excavation, the piece of the statue found here is said to be of Lord Buddha. This statue is still is kept under the old Banayan tree before the temple. The four-armed idol of Lord Hrishikesh Narayan in the temple signifies that the sage Raibhya conquered over the senses and attained Lord Vishnu. Rahul Sankrityayan has narrated this story in his book Himalaya Parichaya vide page 140. He visited Rishikesh many times and remarked – Rishikesh was a small hemlet of five or ten inhabitants, but now it has surpassed Ayodhya.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
The nearest bus stop is Rishikesh.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Rishikesh.
By Air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant,Dehradun.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Dussehra
Extra Information About this Shrine
Things to do in Bharat Mandir Pilgrim on the day of Akshaya Tritiya can take 108 parikarmas of Lord Shri Hrishikesh Narayan at this temple and seeks the blessing at his feet, all his wishes are full filled and it is equivalent to the pilgrimage to Badrinath. Places to Visit near Bharat Mandir There is a scared ghat near to the Bharat Temple called Triveni Ghat and a Temple of Laxmi Narayan next to the Triveni Ghat there you can enjoy Ganga Aarti in every evening.
