Bhajan Lal Government's Gift to Devotees: Shri Krishna Gaman Path to Connect Mathura, Kota, and Ujjain

Krishna devotees living in Rajasthan are blessed. Bhajan Lal government has declared that Shri Krishna Gaman Path will pass through Kota-Bundi-Jhalawar districts of the state. The people of the state will be able to know Lord Krishna's pastimes more closely and if Krishna devotees from all over the world come here, then religious tourism will increase here. The region will progress economically.

Shri Krishna Gaman Path will be built from Mathura in UP to Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

Shri Krishna Gaman Path will be built from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, to Gurukul Sandipani Ashram located in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. A large part of this religious circuit, which will be built by connecting some more mythological places related to Lord Krishna, will be in Hadauti. Gaman Path will be along the banks of Chambal River and its tributary 'Ghoda Pachhad'. There is evidence in the rocks and caves with ridges on the banks of the river which tells about the entry of Lord Krishna in Hadauti in Dwapar.

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्॥

श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी के विशेष अवसर पर सभी कृष्ण भक्तों के लिए बड़ी सौगात -

राजस्थान और मध्य प्रदेश की सरकारें संयुक्त रूप से "श्री कृष्ण गमन पथ" का निर्माण करेंगी।

इस परियोजना के अंतर्गत श्री कृष्ण के… pic.twitter.com/GH4cv2SJfp — Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) August 26, 2024

There are rock paintings near Garada

A major evidence of Lord Shri Krishna's entry into Hadoti in Dwapar is the rock shelter or rock painting made in a cave near Garada on the banks of the Ghoda Pachhad river located in Bundi district. Bundi's archaeological explorer Omprakash Sharma (Kukki) claimed to have discovered them in the year 1999. The team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has also come to Garada on 5 May 2023. Vinay Kumar Gupta, Superintendent Archaeologist of ASI, who was in the team, has described these rock paintings as belonging to the Mauryan period (3rd century BC). It is currently the 21st century AD. In this way, the paintings can be considered to be about 2400 years old. The Panchavrishni paintings have figures of five male heroes lined up in a row.

Ghoda Pachhad was the Ashvi River

The Ghoda Pachhad river flowing in Bundi district is mentioned in the Puranas as the Ashvi River. One of the names of Mother Lakshmi is also Ashvi. According to Kukki, it is possible that the Ashvi river came to be called Ghoda Pachhad. In this context, the river 'Ashvi' came to be called Ashwa in Apabhramsha and then Ghoda Pachhad in the meaning of Ashwa. There was an ancient civilization within a radius of 30-40 km of the river and probably the oldest rock paintings of Shri Krishna-Balram are from here. In such a situation, it is said that ancient civilizations developed on the banks of rivers. There used to be water and vegetation. Caves provided protection from natural disasters and wildlife. According to Kukki, there are huge caves near Garada. Hundreds of people can live in them. When Lord Shri Krishna went from Mathura to Ujjain, it is possible that he had a huge entourage with him. The caves must have been suitable for staying.

Karna was thrown in Chambal

According to the ancient researcher Kukki, the context of Mahabharata also relates Kunti's throwing her eldest son Karna into the water to Hadauti. Kunti had put Karna in a basket and thrown him into the river. This river was Charmanyavati (Chambal). Its tributary is the Ashvi or Ghoda Pachhad river. This place is said to be around Bhind-Morena in present-day Madhya Pradesh. Its proof is stored in the museum in Gwalior.