Tilwara Ghat is a sacred and famous ghat of Jabalpur city which is built on the bank of the holy river. Apart from being a tourist place, it is also a Hindu religious place. People come here every day to have the darshan of Mata Narmada and seek her blessings. Everyone gets virtue by taking a bath in the water of river Narmada, hence people also come here to take a bath in Narmada.
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There are many ancient temples in this ghat like the temple of Lord Shani Dev, Shiva Linga of Lord Shiva, and Hanuman ji temple. There is also a temple of Goddess Kali here. Every Saturday, a special aarti is organized in the Shani temple here, which many people come to see and get the blessings of Shani Dev. Pooja Path, Mundan Sanskar, Narmada Aarti, and many religious rituals are performed at this ghat. The ashes of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi were immersed in the Narmada River in this ghat of Jabalpur.
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History of Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur
The history of Tilwara Ghat is very old and there is a very interesting story behind it. The history of this holy pier is 1100 years old. When Jabalpur was ruled by the Kalchuri dynasty, King Devraj used to rule here and he was a great king of the Kalchuri dynasty. His wife Nohla Devi was a great devotee of Lord Shiva and Queen Nohla Devi used to come every Makar Sankranti to offer sesame to the Narmada river. Since then, this tradition has been followed here every Makar Sankranti, and this ghat was named Tilwara Ghat.
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It is believed that the vehicle of Goddess Narmada is a Crocodile which is also called Makar. It is believed that offering sesame in Narmada removes the troubles of Makar, the vehicle of Narmada. By doing this, the devotees get the blessings of Goddess Narmada and all the works and wishes of the devotees are fulfilled.
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Why is it called Tilwara Ghat?
On every Makar Sankranti, which falls on 14 January every year, devotees offer sesame seeds in the Narmada river at Tilwara Ghat. It is believed that this tradition has been celebrated for almost 1100 years. Queen Nohla Devi started this tradition by offering sesame seeds in the Narmada on Sankranti. Due to the offering of sesame, this ghat was named Tilwara Ghat.
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Main attractions of Tilwara Ghat
There are many tourist centers in Tilwara Ghat, some of which are spiritual places and some are other things:
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- Shani Dev Temple: Shani temple of Tilwara Ghat is a major temple where devotees come daily and worship Shani Dev and especially every Saturday special puja and aarti are done here.
- Lord Ganesh Temple: This temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is very old and this temple is also very miraculous. The devotees coming here have great faith in this temple.
- Ancient Shiva Linga: Shivlinga of Lord Shiva is the main center of worship here as it is believed that this temple is an ancient temple and by offering oil on Shivlinga, all the devotees are blessed. In ancient times, Lord Shiva had assured the sages to worship Shivalinga here so that they could get the blessings of Mother Narmada.
- Goddess Kali Temple: There is also a temple of Goddess Kali here where devotees come every day to visit her.
- Lord Hanuman Ji Temple: Ram Bhakt Hanuman’s temple plays an important role in Tilwara Ghat as it is believed that all the devotees of Shani Dev are brought to the temple by the darshan and worship of Hanuman.
- Old and New Tilwara Bridges: The existence of Tilwara Ghat is very old and the old Tiwara bridge here is equally old as it is believed that this bridge was built during the British era. Earlier this bridge was used for traffic but due to its weakness, now this bridge has been closed for heavy vehicles. But even today pedestrians use this bridge. The government has constructed two new bridges in which there are separate bridges for coming and going. These bridges connect Jabalpur to Nagpur.
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial: A memorial was also built here in memory of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who spent his entire life practicing non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi had a special attachment to this place. He had come here during his lifetime and he also wanted to build an ashram here.
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How to Reach Tilwara Ghat Jabalpur
By Air: If you want to come to Jabalpur by air, then the only airport here is Dumna Airport. Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur is 29km away from here, You can reach Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur by taxi, auto, or Bus.
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By Train: The nearest railway station to reach Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur. It is only 14.2km away from here. After entering, you can reach Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur by taxi, auto, or bus.
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By Bus: Jabalpur City is connected to every city in India by road. You can easily reach here from any city.
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