Gautameshwar Mahadev, Arnodगौतमेश्वर महादेव अरनोद
The Haridwar of Vagad, where Bhil families bring their ashes and gather for the May fair.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePratapgarh, Rajasthan
Mewar & Vagad
Mewar & Vagad
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 May to 31 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyArnod, Pratapgarh
EntryFree
About Gautameshwar Mahadev, Arnod
A Shiva temple by a spring-fed kund at Arnod, 35 km from Pratapgarh, where the tribal communities of Vagad and neighbouring Madhya Pradesh bring their dead's ashes; hence the Haridwar of Vagad. The Vaishakh fair in May is a major Bhil gathering with a cattle market attached. Between fairs it is a peaceful, old, slightly overgrown place.
What to see and do
- The Shiva temple and the Mandakini kund
- Asthi visarjan for Vagad's tribal families
- Vaishakh fair in May
- Countryside of southern Pratapgarh
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