Aharअहार
A slow Ganga temple town near Anupshahr with a Krishna and Rukmini legend.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
Upper Doab
Upper Doab
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 November to 20 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyAhar, Anupshahr
EntryFree
About Ahar
A small temple town on the Ganga bank near Anupshahr, tied in local tradition to the Mahabharata and to the Avantika Devi temple where Rukmini is said to have prayed before Krishna carried her off. Old ghats, a handful of medieval temples and a very unhurried river. Kartik Purnima brings the crowd.
What to see and do
- Avantika Devi temple
- Ganga ghats
- Old temples in the lanes
- Kartik Purnima bathing fair
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