Bhalka Tirth: The Sacred Spot in Gujarat Where Lord Krishna Is Believed to Have Left This World
Bhalka Tirth: All around the country are sacred, divine and popular pilgrimages and crowds flock to these holy sites to gain the powers of their gods. Bhalka Tirth, located at a distance from Somnath is an ancient holy pilgrimage site of Gujarat, adored by one and all and where Lord Krishna died his final breath, attracting thousands of visitors each year for the solace provided through spiritual ambience. Legend says while resting under a tree an unaware hunter shot Krishna through his feet considering it to be a deer, a mistake for which he was grief-stricken.
Bhalaka Tirtha is believed to mark the end of Dwapara Yuga and finally Lord Krishna, the supreme power of the Hindu religion, had an end to his sport and forgave the hunter for his mistake. Bhalaka Tirtha means the blessed pilgrimage and is also associated with the end of the Dwapara Yuga in Hinduism. Bhalka Tirtha is historically significant as well besides its religious value. It has a holy and spiritual ambience surrounding the shrine with the environs being heavenly too.
Pilgrimage is also related with Somnath temple
Within the complex of the site, a statue is present portraying lord Krishna resting under a tree, to whom a lot of followers offer prayers reminiscing his final hours. This holy place is associated with the Somnath temple, reason being the journey of lord Krishna from this point to Bankutha Dham. Most of the pilgrims visiting Somnath temple also visit the holy shrine here.
