Paarijaat Tree, Sultanpur (U.P.) — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Parijaat is a type of Kalpvraksh, it is said to be found only in the heavens and, whosoever makes a wish under this tree, gets fulfilled. In the Religious and ancient literature, we find a number of references to the Kalpvraksh.

In botanical terms, PARIJAAT is known as Adansonia digitata and has been kept in a special category, because it does not produce either its fruit or its seeds, neither can its branch cuttings can be planted to reproduce a second Parijaat tree. This is a unisex male tree, the botanist say, that there is no such tree anywhere else to be found.

The leaves of this tree in the lower portion has five tips like the fingers of a hand, while at the upper reaches it has seven. Its flower is very beautiful and white in colour, on drying out it takes on golden tinge. This flower has five petals. This tree blossoms very occasionally, with very few flower, but when it does, that is after the ‘Ganga Dashehra’, spreads its fragrance far and wide.

There is another popular saying that, its branches do not break or dryout but shrink and disappear into the original trunk. The nearby people consider it to be their protector and obliging, henceforth they protect its leaves and flowers at all costs. Local people hold it in high esteem, in addition to the large number of tourists who visit to see this...

On the serene banks of the sacred river Gomti, within the premises of Udyog Kendra in Sultanpur, stands a majestic and ancient tree that has become a living symbol of faith and divinity. This revered tree, believed to be the Kalpavriksha, is said to grant the heartfelt wishes of devotees who bow before it with true devotion. Day after day, pilgrims and worshippers arrive here, offering prasad and prayers, carrying with them the hope that their aspirations will find fulfillment under its divine shade.

According to the Puranas, Kalpavriksha was one of the fourteen celestial gems (ratnas) that emerged during the great Samudra Manthan. The Gods entrusted this divine tree to Devraj Indra, who established it in Surkanan, where it shone as a source of eternal blessings. In the Padma Purana, Kalpavriksha is described as the Parijat, the heavenly tree of abundance and grace.

Legends from the Mahabharata further enrich its sanctity. It is believed that during the exile of the Pandavas, this divine tree was brought down to earth to provide fragrant flowers for the worship of Mother Kunti. Since then, Kalpavriksha has been revered not just as a tree, but as a celestial bridge between the heavens and the earth, embodying prosperity, fulfillment, and...

Parijaat Vriksh, Jila Uddyog Kendra campus ,PWD road is situated in Civil lines area. It is a very old tree and fulfills the wishes of people who visit at this place and pray for that. Here, regular offerings are made by people having a lot of faith in this parijaat tree.

How to Reach: By Air The nearest Domestic Airport is Allahabad Airport, Uttar Pradesh, roughly two hour drive from Sultanpur. It is well connected to New Delhi through Air India. The second nearest International Airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow, roughly 148 Kms from Sultanpur. Frequent Flights to various national and international destinations take off from here.

By Train It has its own Railway Station named as Sultanpur Railway Junction which is connected to the all major cities of Uttar Pradesh and other state like Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi, Jaipur and Bhopal.

By Road There are many ways to reach Sultanpur. Sultanpur is 60 Kms from Faizabad, 103 Kms from Allahabad, 135 Kms from Lucknow, 162 Kms from Varanasi, 231 Kms from Kanpur, 630 Kms from Delhi, 662 Kms from Bhopal, 743 Kms from Jaipur through Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) and some private...