Sunday Special:- The Bottomless Mystical Bheemkund

The world is full of unsolved mysteries and India is one such country that has numerous historical mysterious wonders for which no scientists and researchers have found any scientific evidence till date. Therefore in today's Sunday Special, we present to you – Bheemkund.

Where is Bheemkund Located?

Temples built around the kund

Bheemkund (also known as Neelkund) is a more than 5000 years old (existing from the era of Mahabharat), naturally unique turquoise-coloured water source and a holy place in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located near Bajna village in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is 77 km away from Chhatarpur by road in the Bundelkhand region.

Immeasurable Depth of Bheemkund

It is believed that depth of this pool/tank is not measurable. No one has ever been able to touch the bottom of this mystical water body. It is believed that a team of researchers once visited Bheemkund to gauge its depth but failed.

Entrance of Bheemkund

The water of the kund (tank) is so clean and transparent that one can clearly see fish swimming in the water. The kund lies in a cave, about 3 metres from the mouth. To the left of the entrance is a small Shivalinga.

Two Historical Stories Related to Bheemkund

Bheem

An event from the Mahabharat links Bheemkund with the Pandavas. During their 13 years of exile, Pandav brothers and their wife Drapaudi were wandering in the forests. While walking under the scorching sun, Draupdi felt extremely thirsty. To quench her thirst, Bheem, the strongest of the five brothers, hit the ground with his gada (mace) and water surged out and the pool came into being. Since then it is known as Bheemkund.

The Hole Created by Mahabali Bheem 

The roof of the cave has a small opening just above the kund; this is the place Bheem is said to have hit with his gada.

Another incident cites that the Vedic sage Nārada performed the Gandharva Gaanam (celestial song) in praise of Lord Vishnu. Listening Nārada Muni's music, everybody in the universe started to feel immense joy. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Vishnu emerged from the kund and the water turned blue because of Vishnu’s dark complexion. Some also say that a part of lord Vishnu melted and turned into deep blue water and dropped in this kind (tank) after listening to Nārada Muni's song.

The pool is also known as Neel Kund (blue pool) and Narada Kund (Njaya pool).

Bheemkund water level rose by 15ft when Indian southern coasts were hit by the Tsunami in 2004. Locals believe that Bheemkund foretells about natural calamities. The water of this kund is treated as holy water. Locals also believe that a dip in Bheemkund, on Makar Sankranti will both heal you and wash away all your sins.

Written by Arth Chakraborty