Take a holy trip to explore the beauty of Shri Kshetra of Ganagapur

Gangapur is a well known and holy place to the Hindus. It has historic and mythical importance in the Hindu religion. That is why every year thousands of devotees come here from different corners of the country. It is believed that this is the place where Lord Dattatreya reincarnated as Nrusimha Saraswathy Swamy. This place is extremely holy according to ShreeGuru and along with that the scenic beauty of this place is another thing that has attracted the tourists and devotees from various parts of the state and country. South India has many places to visit. Shri Kshetra of Gangapur is one of the beautiful places in Southern part of India. Gangapur is located in Karnataka. Near the confluence of Amaraja and Bhima rivers this place is located. The devotees consider the confluence as holy and they never leave the place without taking a dip there. They also believe that all their sins will be washed away after taking the dip there. There are various such myths surrounding this place. It is absolutely fascinating to know so much about Hindu mythology while exploring the beautiful places here.

How to reach Shree Kshetra Ganagapur-

Gngapur is a small place in Karnataka city. The nearest railway station Gangapur road. From there it is around 20 kms to reach Gangapur city. You can hire cars from the station or you can avail the public transportation there. It would be a great experience to travel with the local people there. You can get the trains to Gangapur road from other cities in Karnataka. You need to check the schedules before making the booking. From the nearby cities bus services are there to come to Gangapur. Gulbarga is the nearest city and from there you can get bus and other conveyances to reach Gangapur. From Hyderabad also devotees often come to visit Gangapur. You can join those groups and can come to Gangapur. From Hyderabad and Mumbai both you can get direct trains to Gangapur road station. From Mumbai it is just a night long journey and in the next morning you will reach Gangapur station. In case of Hyderabad it takes just few hours to reach Gangapur. You can look for the accommodation online. You will find plenty of options there.

Places to visit at Ganagapur-

Gangapur is a holy place and some of the interesting places there are-

Shree Swamy Mutt (Nirguna Padukas)-

This is one of the main attractions in Gangapur. This is the place where Shree Guru used to stay. The shoes (paduka) he had used are kept there. The devotees often come here to worship that. This is also the place where according to Shree Guru Charitra Lord Dattatreya stayed in his time. His second incarnation happened here. That is another reason why this place has such strong impact on the Hindus.

Sangam –

The holy confluence of the river Bheema and Amaraja is another beautiful and holy place to visit in Gangapur. During various Hindu rituals the devotees come to this holy place to take a dip in the water and to collect it. They believe that their wishes will be fulfilled here and all the sins will be washed off. During the festivals hundreds of devotees come here and this place looks absolutely beautiful then.

Apart from this places the Audumbar Vriksh, Ash hill, Ashta teerthas and Kalleshwar temple are few other places that you must visit there. The Gangapur tourism is growing up based on these holy and beautiful places.