[11], Located on the banks of an old ravine of the Ganges, Hastinapur is considered one of the holiest places for both Hindus and Jains alike. Geography and climate. According to Mahabharata the popular story states that India was called Bharatvarsha after the king named Bharata Chakravarti. During this time, temperatures can drop to around 5 °C (41 °F), and don't usually go above 14 °C (57 °F). That is when a lot of stories of the scriptures and ancient Indian literature came alive. According to the Mahabharata, the 100 Kaurava brothers were born in this city to their mother, Queen Gandhari, the wife of King Dhritarashtra. Mahabharata: After The War Yudhisthira Became King Of Hastinapur, Nakul Got The Army\'s Work And Bhim Became Prince, महाभारत के शांति पर्व के अनुसार, युद्ध में जीतकर ऋषियों के कहने पर पांडव हस्तिनापुर गए। वहां विधि-विधान से युधिष्ठिर का राज्याभिषेक हुआ।, राज्याभिषेक होने के बाद युधिष्ठिर ने भीम को युवराज के पद पर नियुक्त किया। विदुरजी को राजकाल संबंधी सलाह देने का, निश्चय करने का तथा संधि, विग्रह आदि छ: बातों का निर्णय लेने का अधिकार दिया गया।, सेना की गणना करना, उसे भोजन और वेतन देने का काम नकुल को दिया गया। शत्रु के देश पर चढ़ाई करने तथा दुष्टों को दंड देने का काम अर्जुन को दिया गया।, ब्राह्मण और देवताओं के काम पर तथा पुरोहिती के दूसरे कामों पर महर्षि धौम्य नियुक्त हुए। सहदेव को युधिष्ठिर ने अपने साथ रखा।, विदुर, संजय और युयुत्सु से कहा कि तुम हमेशा राजा धृतराष्ट्र की सेवा में रहना और उन्हीं की आज्ञा की पालन करना। इस प्रकार युधिष्ठिर ने अन्य लोगों को भी उनके सामर्थ्य के अनुसार अलग-अलग काम सौंप दिए।. [6], Present-day Hastinapur is a town in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh in India, about 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Meerut and nearly 96 km (60 mi) north-east of Delhi on National Highway 34. Shantanu, the king of Hastinapur, was married to Ganga (personification of the Ganges) with whom he had a son called Devavrat. Later on Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Samavasharan also visited Hastinapur, after listening the spiritual precepts of Bhagwan, King Shivraj of Hastinapur accepted Jainism and he made a Stoopa in the memory pf Bhagwan Mahaveer. [10] According to the 2011 Census of India, Hastinapur's population had reduced to 21,249. Son of King Pratipa, Shantanu became the king of the Kuru region and later his son Vichitraviry sat on the throne. The King named his young child as “Bharata”. [24], This is a small Gurdwara located in the village of Saifpur, around 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Hastinapur. She could then claim her place as queen. [5], During British India, Hastinapur was ruled by Raja Nain Singh Nagar, who built many Hindu temples in and around Hastinapura. After hearing details from Shankutal arguments, the King accepted her as his wife, and gave the status accordingly. On the bank of the Budhi Ganga, two places near Hastinapur (Draupadi Ghat[4] and Karna Ghat) reference Mahabharata personages. There lived a great and brave king namely Bharat. He became king in Hastinapura after Pându retired to the forest. Pratip the king of Hastinapur, had three sons: Devapi, Shaantanu and Balhik. He was the father of the Kauravas. She was given a ring by the king, to be presented to him when she was ready to appear in his court. Yudhishthira becomes the crown king to the throne of Hastinapur Winter lasts from December to February, with December usually being the coldest month of the year. Bhagwan Parshvanath’s Samavasharan arrived there at that time. 3. Later Shakuntala came there and Dushyant realised that Bharat was his son. He was a blind king. [2] Hastinapur has also been known by other names, such as Gajapuram, Nagapura, Asandivata, Brahmasthalam, Shanti Nagaram and Kunjarpuram, in different ancient texts.[3]. The Great War of Mahabharat between the Pandavas and the Kauravas happened in 3139 BC. Its history dates back to the period of Mahabharata. Bharata was a legendary emperor and the founder of … The kingdoms of Nabhi-varsh lie scattered in the wake of Parshu-Raam’s assault on corrupt Kshatriyas. Unwilling to deny Devavrat his rights, Shantanu declined to do … There is a wonderful story about the birth of king Bharat. King Dushyanta married Shakuntala on his hunting expeditions in forests, but had to leave for his kingdom. At the time of the foundation of the war, the king of Hastinapur was Dhritarashtra. Shakuntala gave birth to his child who was named by the Sage Kanwa named as Sarvadamana.Surrounded only by wild animals, Sarvadamana grew to be a strong child and made a sport of opening the mouths of tigers and lions and counting their teeth. VAIKUNTHA was married to Sudeva and AJAMIDHA was next King who had 2400 sons. He was eldest of 5 brothers. I happened to visit Kanvashram – the heritage of Rishi Kanva on the banks of River Malini in Uttarakhand. You can read the story here. The Pandavas, after winning the Mahabharat war, ruled Hastinapur for 36 years and 8 months until the beginning of kaliyug in 3102 BC. The TV Serial then do not waste any time and land into exploring the life of king Shantanu who became the king of Hastinapur after many generations from Bharat. Although the main aim of this excavation, according to Lal himself, was to determine the stratigraphic position of Painted Grey Ware concerning other known ceramic industries of the early historical period, Lal found correlations between the text of the Mahabharata and the material remains that he unearthed at Hastinapur. Yudhishtir asks Vidur to forget the past and appoints him as the Prime Minister. Various cultural events and religious celebrations are held in Hastinapur annually, including Akshaya Tritiya, Das Lakshana, Kartik Mela, Holi Mela, and Durga Puja. ), Jain Mandir, Mandir, Mandir in Hastinapur, Mandir in Uttar Pradesh, Mandir in India, Jain bada mandir in Hastinapura, Shri Digamber Jain Mandir, Shri Digamber Jain Prachin Mandir, Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir", "Welcome to UP Tourism-Official Website of Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India | Hastinapur", "HereNow4U.net :: Article Archive - The 151-Foot High Ashtapad Teerth in Hastinapur", "WWW.JAINHERITAGECENTRES.COM > Jainism In India > Uttar Pradesh > Hastinapur > Kailash parvat Mandir", "Yudhishthira had established the shivalinga", "Work on Mahabharat Circuit to start soon", "Bhai Dharam Sing Gurdwara - Hastinapur - Bhai Dharam Sing Gurdwara Photos, Sightseeing - Native Planet", "Official Website Of Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hastinapur&oldid=991724576, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 December 2020, at 14:16. Once while hunting in the forest, Dushyant came to Kanva's ashram and saw Shakuntala. After crowning Parikshit as the new king, when the 5 brothers leave their kingdom with the wife, a dog befriends them and accompanies them for the entire journey. [8] With an average elevation of 218 metres (715 ft), Hastinapur experiences temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F). The first reference to Hastinapur in the Puranas presents the city as the capital of Emperor Bharata's kingdom. SUHOTRA was married to Suvarna and he had a son HASTI. Thus did Bhishma, the terrible son of the ocean-going Ganga, take captive after battle the three fair daughters of the King of Kasi; and he drove away with them in his chariot towards Hastinapur. After Vishwamitra and The Legend of Parshu-Raam, comes the epic saga of the king of Bharatvarsh! He was overjoyed at this and hugged Bharat lovingly. It is said that Karna's son(one among the many) was given Indraprasta. King Samprati (also referred to as Samrat Samprati), grandson of the emperor Asoka the Great of the Mauryan Empire, built many temples here during his reign. Duryodhan pretends to accept Yudhishthir as the King of Hastinapur. [citation needed], Excavations at Hastinapur were carried out in the early 1950s by B.B. Bhagavat purana lists all the kings that would come to rule the land of bharat [ entire jambudweepa] after King Parikshit. [citation needed] A temple of the Hindu goddess Kali and many Hindu ashramas are also present on a hillock between the ruins. The literacy rate of the town was 73.9% against the national average of 59.5%. Watch Mahabharat - Season 1, Episode 94 - Ep. During that campaign Vrishakethu married the daughter of king Yavanatha (perhaps a king of the western regions). In Sanskrit, Hastinapur translates to 'the City of Elephants' from Hastina (elephant) and puram (city). HASTI was the one who establised Hastinapur. He renounced the throne after ruling for 36 years, passing on the crown to Arjuna's grandson Parikshit. This gives a dating for the end of the Mahabharata war as 2,964 BC. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. Dushyant took Shakuntala and Bharat along with him to Hastinapur. [25][26], Hastinapur Sanctuary, established in 1986, is one of the prominent wildlife projects in India. Thus, at the time of death King Bharat’s mind was absorbed in the body of a deer, and after he left his human body he was reborn as a baby deer at a nearby location. [13], Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir is one of the oldest Jain temples in Hastinapur. The main temple is believed to have been built in 1801 under the aegis of Raja Harsukh Rai, who was the imperial treasurer of Emperor Shah Alam II. Hastinapur is a city in the Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Bharat was the son of Shakuntala and Dushyant. It is a 46-metre-high (151 ft) structure dedicated to first tirthankara Rishabhnath. After Janmejaya, the dynasty continued for another 2000 years, under 25 emperors. 30 generations of Raja Yudhisthir ruled Indraprastha for a total of 1770 years, 11 months and 10 days as follows: Yudhisthira was crowned king of Hastinapur. After Vishwamitra and the Legend of Parshu-Raam, ... wiped out from the land, the important task of nation-building remains. [22], Situated in the historic location of the ancient city of Hastinapur, the Pandeshwar temple is dedicated to Shiva. King Bharat spoke, ‘I, Bharat, son of Dushyant and Shakuntala, hereby crown, Bhumanyu as my successor….’ The whole court looked surprised and astonished…It was virtually unheard that a common man could be crowned as the king…especially when the king himself had so many sons of his own…. Below is the list of Kings that ruled Indraprastha during this period. Bharat Dr Vineet Aggarwal. He also says that the era of justice will begin with Yudhishtir becoming the king of Hastinapur. He was trained by Arjun after Karna's death and was given the throne. 2 When he reached the royal palace he presented the maidens unto Queen Satyavati, who was well pleased, and at once gave many costly gifts to Bhishma. [12] Balhik declined to become the king. In the Bhâgavata Purâna it is said that, after practicing yoga, he achieved liberation, merging into the Supreme Brahman at the end of his life [SB : Canto 1, Ch. [19], Kailash Parvat is a 40-metre-high (131 ft) structure, constructed under the aegis of Shri Digamber Jain Mandir, Hastinapur. Lineage of Kings of Indraprastha. पाएं अपने शहर की ताज़ा ख़बरें और फ्री ई-पेपर, Ads से है परेशान? The sanctuary extends over a wide area, encompassing the districts of Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Bijnore, Hapur, and Jyotiba Phule Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. It is said, Arjuna developed great affection for Vrishakethu, his nephew. After many hours of horse ride and laborious chase the tired king instructed his attendants to carry his horse and other possessions, and himself decided to return to his palace in a ferry boat. The first part covers how Bharat's parent met each other, how they fall in love & how they got separated. HASTI was married to Yashodhara and Vaikuntha was next in line. He was captivated by Shakuntala's beauty, courted her in royal style and married her. Present-day Hastinapur is a town in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh in India, about 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Meerut and nearly 96 km (60 mi) north-east of Delhi on National Highway 34. It is named after King Bharat, but not many people would be able to name his birthplace, leave alone locate it. In the Mahabharata, Hastinapur is portrayed as the capital of the Kuru Kingdom of the Kauravas. The Shivling inside the Karna Temple is believed to be established by Karna, one of the prominent figures in the Mahabharata. The monsoon season is from July to September, during which the temperature is relatively low. 94: Yudhisthir Becomes King of Hastinapur, Bhishma Dies: After the mourning period is over, Krishna leads Yudhishthir to the throne. This is an inetresting tale of kings yet to come a prediction by Vedavyasa the names of the kings and their prospective rule along with the number of years they ruled is amazingly accurate when compared to the actual history . He fell in love with her. [9], According to the 2001 Census of India, Hastinapur had a population of 58,452, with males constituting 53% of the population and females accounting for the remaining 47%. But he confides in Gandhari about his plans of acquiring the throne for himself. Dushyant was the king of Hastinapur and Shakuntala had been found and raised by Kanva rishi and his wife. During British India, Hastinapur was ruled by Raja Nain Singh Nagar, who built many Hindu temples in and around Hastinapura. Hastinapur is located on the right bank of the Ganges river. This blindness is metaphoric. But Parikshith becomes the king of Hastinapur. Parikshith, son of Abhimanyu becomes the next king of Hastinapur. These festivals, among others, are organized by non-government organizations (NGOs) and the State Tourism Department. Yudhistir was the pandava king. Hastinapur, described in Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas as the capital of the Kuru Kingdom, is also mentioned in ancient Jain texts. Several years later, when Devavrat had grown up to be an accomplished prince, Shantanu fell in love with Satyavati. Many people flock to the place to shop since the products that one is likely to get here are of good quality and also have a reasonable price. Since the Mahabharat war and the beginning of kaliyug were important historical events, they have been widely documented in Bhartiya scriptures and frequently referenced … Kailash Parvat also has an auditorium and a helipad on the premises. While evil has been wiped out from the land, the important task of nation-building remains. Will Ganga accept his sacrifice? Later Bharat grew into a great king. "Excavation Sites in Uttar Pradesh - Archaeological Survey of India", "Distance Hastināpur, Uttar-Pradesh, IND > New-Seema-Puri, New-Delhi, North-East, Delhi, IND - Air line, driving route, midpoint", "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Hastinapur, India", "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)", "महाभारत सर्किट: जितनी ऊपर, उससे कहीं ज्यादा जमीन के नीचे है हस्तिनापुर की वैभवशाली गौरवगाथा", "Major Attractions | Meerut Development Authority", "Shri Digamber Jain Prachin Bada Mandir Hastinapur, Meerut(U.P. This temple is believed to be the place where Kauravas and Pandavas received their education in Vedas and Puranas. Now that Yudhishthir has become the king, Bhishma tells Ganga that he wants to sacrifice his body. Pandu and Vidura take oaths for their respective posts. Dushyant was the king of Hastinapur; and ancestors of kaurava and pandavas. [17][18], Shri Ashtapad Teerth was built under the aegis of Shri Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Teerth Trust. Lal, Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India. [20][21], Jambudweep, depicting a model of Jain cosmology, was designed here under the supervision of Shri Gyanmati Mataji in 1985. Few Rucha's of the Rg Veda are assigned to Devapi. [23], The Karna Temple is located near the Pandeshwar temple on an old ravine along the bank of the Ganges. बिना Ads खबरों के लिए इनस्टॉल करें दैनिक भास्कर ऐप, महाभारत युद्ध के बाद पांडवों को हस्तिनापुर का राज्य मिला। महाभारत युद्ध के मुख्य पात्रों में से एक अर्जुन को राजा नहीं बनाया गया। वहीं उनकी जगह उनके बड़े भाई युधिष्ठिर का राज्याभिषेक किया गया। महाभारत के शांति पर्व के अनुसार अन्य भाइयों को हस्तिनापुर राज्य की अलग-अलग महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारियां दी गई थीं। युधिष्ठिर के बाद भीम को हस्तिनापुर का उत्तराधिकारी भी घोषित किया गया। इसके अलावा कई लोगों को ये नहीं पता कि अर्जुन और नकुल, सहदेव को क्या मिला।, महाभारत युद्ध के बाद किस भाई को क्या मिला जानिए. Watch Mahabharat - Hindi Mythology TV Serial on Disney+ Hotstar now. Shakuntala gave birth to her child who was named Sarvadamana by the sage Kan… There are many ancient Hindu temples including Pandeshwar Temple and Karna Temple, as well as Jain temples, such as Shri Digamber, Jain Mandir, Jambudweep, Kailash Parvat, and Shwetambar Jain Temple. Bharat was the son of a king Dushyant and Shakuntala. Dhritarashtra learns that he is going to be crowned the King of Hastinapur. Well, there are many versions to this to. The Kailash Parvat premises are home to several Jain temples, including Yatri Niwas and Bhojanshala. [7] It is a small township re-established by Jawaharlal Nehru on February 6, 1949, located at 29°10′N 78°01′E / 29.17°N 78.02°E / 29.17; 78.02. The substance of the Mahabharata is as follows - Shantanu a descendant of Bharat and king of Hastinapur had three sons. Bharat. India is called Bharat or Bharatvarsha. Thus Shaantanu became the king of Hastinapur. Mahabharata: After the war Yudhisthira became King of Hastinapur, Nakul got the army\'s work and Bhim became Prince Summer season is from March to May, during which the temperatures range from 32 to 40 °C (90 to 104 °F). [14][15][16] The temple has many other facilities, including, police station, Digamber Jain Gurukul, and a Udaseen Ashram. Many incidents in the Mahabharata were set in the city of Hastinapur. Vichitravirya's two widows begot of Vyas two sons, Dhritrashtra and Pandu. 33 km from city center 5 out of 7 places to visit in Hastinapur . He reached deep into the forest across a river. This led him to historicize some of the traditions mentioned in the Mahabharata as well as link the appearance of the Painted Grey Ware with Aryans in the upper Ganges basin areas. But because of his previous spiritual activities even he lost his human body and took on the body of a deer yet he did not forget his past life. He later became the ruler of Hastinapur. According to a dramatized version of the events by the poet Kalidasa, the king Dushyanta married Shakuntalaon his hunting expeditions in forests. Several tourist attractions like Jal Mandir, Jain Library, Acharya Vidyanand Museum, 24 Tonks, and the ancient Nishiyajis are situated within 500 m from the main temple. He then had to leave to take care of affairs in the capital. Devapi chose to become an ascetic. Once king Shantanu went for hunting. However, things drastically changed after the Kurukshetra war ended. Vidura stops Bhishma from handing over the throne to Dhritarastra. Our country‛s true name is Bharat (pronounced Bhaarat), named after him. [1] Several claims suggest that the city was named after King Hasti. Shantanu was a brave and skilled king … Legend has it that in the Mahabharata period, Pandu's eldest son Yudhishthira, had established the shivalinga at the Pandeshwar Mahadev temple before the war of Mahabharata and prayed to Shiva for a blessing of winning the war. Her father refused to let her marry the king unless the king promised that Satyavati's son and descendants would inherit the throne. Our spiritual land was named after him. In the forest of Naimish-Aranya, the stunned king of Hastinapur watches a young boy play with lion cubs. Bharat is remembered by all for his bravery. After the death of his second son Chitrangad, Vichitravirya, the youngest, succeeded the throne. Hastinapur was the capital city of the Kurus, according to Mahabharata, which was once reigned by King Bharata and King Pratipa. Hastinapur remained populated up to year 300 B.C. It is a sprawling forest, occupying an area of nearly 2,073 square kilometres (800 sq mi).[27][28]. The life and events happened in his life are quite important to understand the Mahabharat. Copyright © 2020-21 DB Corp ltd., All Rights Reserved. Bhumnayu was married to Vijaya and his son SUHOTRA was next King. After that, the regal power of India was divided into several kingships and the Rajpoot kings ruled India for 1,107 years when Mohammad Gori invaded Delhi (Hastinapur) in 1192 AD and became the king. It is believed to be the birthplace of three Jain Tirthankaras. In Hastinapur, around 15% of the population was under 10 years of age. 13]. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana (2:68), the 13th and 14th verses of which say (translated): "Having crossed Ganga River at Hastinapura, they proceeded towards the west and, reaching Panchala kingdom through Kuru Jangala and observing well-filled lakes and rivers with clear water, the messengers mentioned above went briskly, due to the pressing nature of their mission.". Shastri Nagar is situated in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. 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