Updated 3 November 2026
- Damodar Kund: about 257 ft long, 50 ft wide and shallow, with built ghats
- Revati Kund: about 52 ft square and 37 ft deep
- Radha Damodar temple: reported open about 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Roughly 2 km from Bhavnath Mahadev; around 4 km from Junagadh station
Many pilgrims touch the water of Damodar Kund before they take the first step up Girnar. The two kunds and the temple beside them sit on the road between Junagadh and Bhavnath Taleti, and are easy to add to a morning.
A lake with ghats and a temple
Damodar Kund lies at the foothills of Girnar, a man-made tank roughly 257 feet long and 50 feet wide, edged with well-built ghats. It is shallow — only about five feet deep. Beside it stands the Radha Damodar temple, where Krishna is worshipped as Damodar, together with Radha and, in the same complex, Revati and Balarama.
Devotees bathe here before prayers, and the water fills in the monsoon with run-off from the mountain above.
Why ashes are brought here
Damodar Kund is counted among the places where Hindus immerse the ashes and bones of the departed (asthi visarjan), in the same tradition as Haridwar on the Ganga and the Triveni Sangam at Prayag. Families travel to Girnar for this rite and believe it helps the departed soul toward moksha. If you come for this reason, ask the temple priests about the procedure and any fees.
Revati Kund
Close by, to the west of the temple, lies Revati Kund, about 52 feet square and a deep 37 feet. Tradition links it with Revati and Balarama, and with the old name of the mountain: Girnar and the city around it were once called Raivatachal or Raivata, after her. A baithak, or seat, associated with Vallabhacharya, who is remembered as reciting the Bhagavata here, stands near the kund.
A poet in the water
The medieval poet-saint Narsinh Mehta bathed at Damodar Kund every day before worship, and is said to have composed many of his morning hymns here. One of his verses even names it, mentioning the kund at the foot of the hill where Mehta goes to bathe. Read more in our note on his trail through Junagadh.
Visiting practically
- Hours: the temple is reported to open from around 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the kund area is commonly visited between about 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Confirm locally.
- Dress: modest clothing; remove footwear before the temple steps.
- Timing: go after dawn rather than during the midday heat, and combine it with Bhavnath Mahadev, about 2 km away.
- Festivals: Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi and Kartik Purnima bring large crowds.
Staying close
Triloknath Ashram at Bhavnath Taleti is a short drive from both kunds. See the rooms or call +91 96274 27283.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Damodar Kund?
At the foothills of Girnar, on the road from Junagadh to Bhavnath Taleti, roughly 2 km from the Bhavnath Mahadev temple.
What is special about Damodar Kund?
It is a sacred bathing tank and a traditional place for immersing ashes, alongside the Radha Damodar temple.
What is Revati Kund?
A deep sacred tank beside Damodar Kund, about 52 feet square, associated with Revati and Balarama.
How is Narsinh Mehta connected to it?
The 15th-century poet-saint bathed at Damodar Kund daily and is said to have composed many of his morning hymns here.
More from the notebook
Planning a stay near Girnar?
Ring the office for rooms and dates at Bhavnath Taleti.
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