Dadhichi Kund, Misrikhदधीचि कुंड
The tank where Dadhichi gave up his bones for the vajra. Ten km from Naimisharanya.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSitapur, Uttar Pradesh
Terai & North Awadh
Terai & North Awadh
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 15 February to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyMisrikh, Sitapur
EntryFree
About Dadhichi Kund, Misrikh
The tank where the sage Dadhichi is said to have given up his bones so Indra could forge the vajra. Tradition says water from every tirth was mixed here for him to bathe first, which is where the name Misrikh (from mishrit, mixed) comes from. The Phalgun Amavasya fair is the big day. Ten km from Naimisharanya.
What to see and do
- The kund of the sage Dadhichi
- Phalgun Amavasya fair
- Origin of the name Misrikh
- Part of the 84-kosi parikrama circuit
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- Naimisharanya (Chakra Tirth)Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh · Pilgrimage RoutesThe forest of the Puranas. A spring-fed round pond and a small town full of temples.
- Lalita Devi TempleSitapur, Uttar Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesNaimisharanya's Shakti Peeth, a short walk from Chakra Tirth.
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