Hastinapura
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In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Hastinapura is the capital and the kingdom of the Kauravas, the descendants of Kuru, which include the Pandavas. The throne of this city is the prize over which the great war of the epic is fought.
The first reference to Hastinapur in Hindu mythology comes as the capital of Emperor Bharata. Bharata's Lineage: - Rulers of Hastinapur:
- Shantanu
- Chitrangada
- Vichitravirya - Younger brother of Chitrangada
- Pandu - Son of Ambalika (younger wife of Vichitravirya)
- Dhritarashtra - Son of Ambika (elder wife of Vichitravirya)
- Yudhishthira - Son of Kunti
- Parikshit - Son of Abhimanyu (Son of Arjun) and Uttara
- Janamejaya - Son of Parikshit
All incidents in the epic Mahabharat have taken place in this city of Hastinapur.
In the present day Hastinapura is a small town in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh, called Hastinapur, 37 km from Meerut and 120km from Delhi.
| The Mahabharata by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa | |
|---|---|
| Characters | |
| Kuru Dynasty | Others |
| Santanu | Ganga | Bhishma | Satyavati | Chitrāngada | Vichitravirya | Ambika | Ambalika | Vidura | Dhritarashtra | Gandhari | Shakuni | Subhadra | Pandu | Kunti | Madri | Yudhisthira | Bhima | Arjuna | Nakula | Sahadeva | Duryodhana | Dushasana | Yuyutsu | Dushala | Draupadi | Hidimbi | Ghatotkacha | Ahilawati | Uttara | Ulupi | Chitrāngadā | Amba | Barbarika | Babruvahana |Iravan | Abhimanyu | Parikshita | Virata | Kichak | Kripa | Drona | Ashwatthama | Ekalavya | Kritavarma | Jarasandha | Satyaki | Mayasura | Durvasa | Sanjaya | Janamejaya | Vyasa | Karna | Jayadratha | Krishna | Balarama | Drupada | Hidimba | Dhristadyumna | Shalya | Adhiratha | Shikhandi |
| Other | |
| Pandava | Kaurava | Hastinapura | Indraprastha | Kingdoms | Kurukshetra war | Bhagavad Gita | |
More Details of Hastinapur : Geographical Details : Situated at 29 degree 09'31.50 degree North & 77 degree 59'19.46" East.
Hastinapur is 110 KM North-East of Delhi on Delhi-Meerut-Bijnore Highway. You need to take a turn to Bijnore highway from Meerut from where Hastinapur is approx 39 KM away. Road is good & clean (average speed is 50 KM/hour) & green with trees and agricultural farms both sides. Hastinapur is a small town. Population is aprox. 20,000.
Regular buses are available from 7 AM to 9 PM from Meerut which is the nearest Railway station (42km) as well, However your own transport I suggest, is the best option.
Nearest Airport: New Delhi. (120 km)
Dharamshala (PLACE TO STAY): Dharmashala are managed by Shwetambar Trust consist of 400 rooms in it with the facility of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 100 delux and 300 general rooms are provided by the Digambar Mandir Trust. Another dharmashala of 38 delux rooms is available. Food is provided as per the intimation. GUEST HOUSE: Guest house is a beautiful Banglow in the forest surrounded by the green trees. It is managed by Forest Department. It is vary close to the office of Forest Ranger situatued in the town.
Historical Details :
Hastinapur = Hastin (elephent) + pur (abode) = abode of elephants.
History of this teerth (Hindi name 'teertha' implies holy place) begins from the period of Mahabharta. It is also described as Gajpur, Hastinapur, Nagpur, Asandivat, Brahmasthal, Shanti Nagar and Kunjarpur etc in Shashtras. Grandson of Samrat Ashok, king Samprati has built many temples here during his empire. The ancient temple & the stoops are not present today since this city has come across through many ups & downs. Hastinapur city was present on the bank of holy river Ganga.
You find a lot of beautifull temples.
Jain temples: Acharya (teacher) of Kharatargatchh Shri Jinchandrasuriji has described 4 stoops (pillars) at the time of his visit in VS 1627. Muni Shri Soubhagya Vijayji has visited this place in 18th century of VS and described about three stoops (pillars). The Shwetambar temple is renovated recently & the re-establishment (pratishtha) took place on Margshirsh Shukla 10 of VS 2021. Re-establishment (pratishtha) of Digambar temple took place in VS 1863. Digambar Jain Bada Mandir and Old Pandeshwer Temple was renovated by Gurjar king Nain Singh. Old Pandeshwer Temple: Its an old temple of Lord Shiva, situted in the ruins of old Hastinapur.
Hastinapur National Park: (Best Time:October to February)
Dense forest of Hastinapur lies astride the canal. It is rich in faunal wealth because of the various types of ecological niches existing in the reserve. The main groups occur are mammals, birds, reptiles (snakes and lizards), amphibians (frogs & toads) butterflies and fishes, and chiefly the invertebrate groups are, the Scorpions, Centipedes, Odonata (dragon & damselflies), Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, etc.) Isoptera (termites) and Lepidoptera which comprises more than 60 species. Our National Bird Peacock is found here in abundance. Other inhabitants include the sloth bear, jackal, wild pig and the lesser cats- fishing cat, leopard cat, jungle cat, monkeys and civet.
Hastinapur has also an abundance of birds. Water reserve near river Ganga is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian Crane, have been recorded in the park.The sanctuary hosts a small wintering population of the rare Siberian Cranes. Last year most of the birds here as an alternate avenue to Bharatpur's Keoladeo National Park. Other species include the ruddy shelducks, gulls, northern shovelers, northern pintails, coots, garganey, tufted ducks and common pochard. There are spectacular painted storks, black and white necked storks, sarus cranes and varied night birds of prey, ranging from the great Indian horned owl to the jungle owlet, Colorful woodpeckers, barbets, kingfishers, minivets, bee eaters and bulbuls flit through the forest canopy.
