Uttar Pradesh Declares Maharishi Dadhichi Kund as State Tourist Centre
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttar Pradesh government announces Maharishi Dadhichi Kund as a state tourist center. |
| Date of Announcement | 10th March 2025 |
| Location | Mishrikh area, 12 km from Naimisharanya, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. |
| Significance of Dadhichi Kund | - Spread over 2 acres of land.<br>- Water from all pilgrimage places believed to mix here.<br>- Associated with Maharishi Dadhichi, who donated his bones for thunderbolt to kill Vritrasura.<br>- Near the pond is a grand temple with statues of Maharishi Dadhichi in various postures. |
| Maharishi Dadhichi | - Great ascetic, knower of Vedas and scriptures, philanthropist.<br>- Son of sage Atharva and mother Shanti.<br>- Devoted his life to Shiva and welfare of people.<br>- Gave up his body by the power of yoga for the gods to kill the demon Vritrasura. |
| Naimisharanya | - Ancient pilgrimage site on the banks of river Gomti.<br>- Place of penance for sages.<br>- Believed that 88,000 sages performed penance here, making it a holy site in Hinduism. |