Pandava Wells — Attraction in Gujarat

The Five Pandava Well or the Panchananda Teerth is situated across the Gomti river. It is said that after losing everything to gambling, the Pandavas came to this spot for penance. The local people condemned the gambling and five sages were called to intercede on their behalf. On the sages’ advice, the Pandavas performed penance and through their supernatural powers, drew waters from five different rivers in the form of wells, also called kunds. The five rivers are 1) Lakshmana from Badrinath at Yudhistira Kund 2) Jambuwanti from Gaya at Bhima Kund 3) Gomti from Lucknow at Arjuna Kund 4) Ushawati from Goa at Nakula Kund 5) Chandrabhaga from Orissa at Sahadeva Kund. These kunds are located at a short distance of five meters from each other. Despite being surrounded by the saline waters of the sea, these six feet deep wells bear sweet water with the water level never receding. Just adjacent to the kunds is a huge temple courtyard which consists of the Laxmi Narayan Garuda swayambhu idol. In the centre, a statue of Durvasa is installed below a tree where he is believed to have carried out penance for cursing Rukmini. A floating stone from Ram Setu near Rameswaram is also displayed in one of the...

= Since it is located at other side of the river Gomti, you can reach there by taking a boat ride or using Sudama setu (When we visited the Sudama Setu was temporary closed). = Here you will find 5 wells in open space at a short distance of each other. = It is said that the Pandavas, after losing everything to gambling, came here. The Pandavas performed penance and drew waters, through their supernatural powers, from 5 different rivers in the form of wells, also called kunds. They drew water from the rivers (1) Lakshmana (Badrinath) at Yudhistira Kund (2) Jambuwanti (Gaya) at Bhima Kund (3) Gomti (Lucknow) at Arjuna Kund (4) Ushawati (Goa) at Nakula Kund (5) Chandrabhaga (Orissa) at Sahadeva Kund. = Though the area is surrounded by salty water, you can get sweet water from these wells. = Just crossing Gomti River you can either reach here on foot or camel cart...

These wells are dedicated to pandava brothers. There are five wells in the name of each and every Pandav separately. It is nearby the Gomti tirth and Shree Lakshmi Narayan panchnad Tirth. This is the place where Pandavas has performed the rituals for their penance under the supervision of rishi marichi. The water of Arjun well / kund is sweet and fresh where is the water of other four wells...