Bhartrihari Temple
Situated about 30 kilometers from the beautiful city of Alwar, on the Alwar – Jaipur Road, Bhartrihari Temple is a Hindu temple and also one of the most popular temples over here. Dedicated to Bhartrihari Baba, ruler of Ujjain, this temple of Rajasthan is visited by thousands of devotees every year, who descend to this place with the belief that all their wishes will be fulfilled over here.
Legend has it that Bhartrihari Baba buried himself alive and this temple was built on his grave. It is believed Maharaj Bhartrihari was a ruler of Ujjain, who gave up his kingdom and worldly pleasures to become a Nath and a follower of Guru Gorakhnath. Several years later, he returned to his wife and asked for something to eat or bhiksha. His wife gave him a fruit to eat, after which he turned immortal.
Some believe that Bhartrihari had saintly powers and can cure even the most fatal of diseases. He once prayed to God to bring water to the city that suffered from a severe drought. God became so pleased with him that he accepted his prayers and a small stream of water started flowing from a nearby rock.
History of Bhartrihari Temple
Legend has it that Bhartrihari Baba buried himself alive and this temple was built on his grave. It is believed Maharaj Bhartrihari was a ruler of Ujjain, who gave up his kingdom and worldly pleasures to become a Nath and a follower of Guru Gorakhnath. Several years later, he returned to his wife and asked for something to eat or bhiksha. His wife gave him a fruit to eat, after which he turned immortal.
Some believe that Bhartrihari had saintly powers and can cure even the most fatal of diseases. He once prayed to God to bring water to the city that suffered from a severe drought. God became so pleased with him that he accepted his prayers and a small stream of water started flowing from a nearby rock.