Kankhal

Coordinates: 29°56′N 78°09′E / 29.93°N 78.15°E / 29.93; 78.15
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Kankhal
कनखल
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
249408
Telephone code01334
Vehicle registrationUK
Websiteharidwar.nic.in
[1]

Kankhal is a small colony in

state in India
.

Mentioned in the

Har ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat in Kankhal), Bilwa Teerth (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi Temple).[4][5]

It is most known for the

Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Maa Anandamoyi Ashram and numerous other ashrams and old houses with exquisite wall paintings built by Hindu pilgrims in the 19th century.[1]

Kankhal in scriptures

Kankhal is mentioned in Mahabharata as follows,

"Here, O king, before thee is the Kanakhala range, the favourite resort of sages. 'And yonder is the mighty river Ganga. Here, in ancient times, the holy sage

Sanatkumara
attained ascetic success. O scion of the Ajamidha race, by performing thy ablutions here in this river, thou wilt be freed from all thy sins.

— 
The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra Parva: Section CXXXV.[6]

"Bathing in Gangadwara (Haridwar) and Kusavarta...as also in Kankhala, one is sure to become cleansed of all one's sins and then ascend to heaven."

— The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasanika Parva: Section XXV, p. 130.[3]

History

Front facade of Naya Udasin Akhara, Kankhal, with elaborate frescoes.
The gateway and facade of the chowk at Kankhal, 1814

Traditionally, Kankhal is considered to be the summer capital and Kurukshetra the winter capital of Shiva. God Shiva after ascending to the throne visited plain areas, the present Haridwar.

In the Vanaparva of the

Kalidas.[2]

When the first Sikh Guru,

Kotdwara in Garhwal.[8] Kankhal also finds mention in the travel accounts of Sister Nivedita (1867–1911), a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, wherein she mentions that long before Haridwar became popular, Kankhal had been a center for education and pilgrimage [9]

As late as early 19th century it used to be a separate town, from Haridwar and Mayapur in the areas,[10] though due to urban development it now falls within the city limits of Haridwar.

Work on the

havelis
, mansion, now visitors attraction, especially heritage tours. Mostly built in previous century, they are known for their frescoes and haveli architecture, and were built by princely states, and zamindars for their stay in the pilgrimage town during summer months.

Geography

Kankhal is located at 29°56′N 78°09′E / 29.93°N 78.15°E / 29.93; 78.15.[12] It has an average elevation of 260 metres (853 feet).

Important places in Kankhal

Daksheswara Mahadev Temple
, Kankhal
An aerial view of the Ramakrishna Mission Sevasrama, Kankhal
Sri Ramakrishna Temple, RKMS, Kankhal, Haridwar
Dakshayani
(Sati)
Anandamayi Ma Samadhi Mandir, Kankhal, Haridwar
कनखल श्मशान घाट

Transport

Kankhal is well connected by road to

Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, though Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi
is preferred.

Its neighbouring towns are Jwalapur, Haridwar, and Laksar.

See also

  • Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Kankhal

References

  1. ^ a b A study of Kankhal
  2. ^
    Horace Hayman Wilson, 1840. p. 62, "In former times, Daksha commenced a holy sacrifice on the side of Himaván, at the sacred spot Gangadwara, frequented by the Rishis. The gods, desirous of assisting at this solemn rite, came, with Indra at their head, to Mahadeva, and intimated their purpose; and having received his permission, departed in their splendid chariots to Gangadwára, as tradition eports.” 62:2 Gangadwára, the place where the Ganges descends to the plains--or Haridwar, as it is more usually termed--is usually specified as the scene of action, The Linga (Purana) is more precise, calling it Kanakhala, which is the village still called Kankhal, near Haridwar.(Megha Dúta, p. 63 p. 59). p. 68 I am called Virabhadra, the issue of the wrath of Rudra. Bhadrakálí also, who has sprung from the anger of Devi
    …
  3. ^ a b Bathing in Gangadwara….. as also in Kankhala The Mahabharata translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883 -1896], Book 13: Anusasanika Parva: Section XXV, p. 130.
  4. ^ Travel guide Haridwar
  5. ^ a b Kankhal Archived 22 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine www.indiainfoweb.com.
  6. ^ Kanakhala The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra Parva: Section CXXXV.
  7. ISBN 81-246-0102-X
    . ignca.nic.in. Vanaparva (The Book of the Forest) is third parva (book) of the Mahabharata.
  8. ISBN 81-7205-311-8
    . p. 92. www.globalsikhstudies.net.
  9. ^ Kedar Nath & Badri Narayan - A Pilgrim's Diary. Sister Nivedita, 1928, p. 10-11. www.vivekananda.net.
  10. ^ History The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 21, p. 371.
  11. ^ Upper Ganges Canal The Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909, v. 12, p. 138.
  12. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kankhal
  13. ^ Haridwar
  14. ^ Places around Haridwar
  15. ^ the Horse-sacrifice of the Prajapati Daksha The Mahabharata translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883 -1896], Book 12: Santi Parva: Mokshadharma Parva: Section CCLXXXIV. p. 317. "I am known by the name of Virabhadra’’ and I have sprung from the wrath of Rudra. This lady (who is my companion), and who is called Bhadrakali, hath sprung from the wrath of the goddess."
  16. ^ Story of Daksha's sacrifice and Sati-Shakti
  17. ^ Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Kankhal
  18. ^ Anandamayi ma Ashram
  19. ^ Itihas Gurudwara Guru Amaradas ji, Kanakhala Bishan Singh Kreet. Pub. Diyal Siṅgha Niraṅkari, 1950. (Punjabi) Microform. worldcat.org.
  20. ^ Janamsakhi Archived 24 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Guru Granth Sahib p. 1116-1117.
  21. ^ Nirmala www.sikhcybermuseum.org.
  22. ^ a b Gurukul Archived 24 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Official website of Haridwar.
  23. ^ Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1916 Wiki Source.
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