Bhartrihari Temple Alwar

Bhartrihari Temple in Alwar is situated nearly 30 km from the city. Huge number of devotees from across the country comes to the temple with the belief that all their wishes will be fulfilled at this temple in Alwar. The temple has derived its name from Bhartrihari Baba, who was the ruler of Ujjain.

Some of the legends associated with the temple are that Bhartrihari Baba left his kingdom to become a saint. Several years later, he went to his wife and asked her something to eat in the form of alms. He became immortal by eating the fruit given by his wife. Devotees believe that Bhartrihari Baba was gifted with saintly powers. He once prayed to God for many years to bring water to the city that experienced acute shortage of water in those days. God was so pleased with his prayers that a stream of water emerged from a rock. It is also believed that Bhartrihari Baba buried himself alive and the temple is built on his grave.

The Bhartrihari Temple is located very close to the world famous Sariska National Park. One can reach the temple very easily by a private or hired car that is easily available from the city. It takes nearly one hour to reach the temple from Alwar.
Bhartrihari Temple in Alwar is famous both among the locals and also devotees from all over the country round the year. Even today the devotees believe that if one prays with a pure heart the Baba accepts their prayers.

History of Bhartrihari Temple
Legend has it that Bhartrihari Baba buried himself alive and this temple was built on his grave. It is believed Maharaj Bhartrihari was a ruler of Ujjain, who gave up his kingdom and worldly pleasures to become a Nath and a follower of Guru Gorakhnath. Several years later, he returned to his wife and asked for something to eat or bhiksha. His wife gave him a fruit to eat, after which he turned immortal.
Some believe that Bhartrihari had saintly powers and can cure even the most fatal of diseases. He once prayed to God to bring water to the city that suffered from a severe drought. God became so pleased with him that he accepted his prayers and a small stream of water started flowing from a nearby rock.

Best Time to Visit Bhartrihari Temple
Since the temple follows all traditions of the Nath cult, all festivals related to Lord Shiva are celebrated here with a lot of zest and passion. During the month of Bhadrapad, a special mela or a fair is held over here, which is also the best time to visit, when the temple is all lit up and decorated beautifully. During this month, thousands of devotees and tourists visit the temple to pay homage to the deity.

How to Reach Bhartrihari Temple
The temple is located very near to Alwar, therefore the best way to reach the temple is to either hire a taxi or rent a car and drive down to the temple.