Sukhanand Dham

Sukhanand Dham or Sukhanand ji is located at a distance of about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city of Jawad, which is more of an ancient rock-cave that is located on the border of the Rajasthan State. This ashram is said to be built by the son of Vedavyasa, known by the name of Suka, Sukadev, Sri Suka and Brahmarata. This ashram also consists of a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and it is wholly surrounded by the mountains and a waterfall and Sukhanand Sagar Dam nearby.[1][2][3]

Sukhanand Dham
Native name
Hindi: सुखानंद
Sukhanandji
TypeHistoric place of Preaching and Worship
EtymologyŚuka
LocationJawad
Elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
FounderŚuka
Original usePreaching
Current useWorship
SculptorShiva Linga
Visitors50,000
Governing bodyGovernment of India

History

"Shree Sukhanand" the name is on the name of an old saint. Sree Sukhanand ji was an saint in old time who was living in the place where now a temple of God Shiva is situated with shivaling near by that one small temple of shree Sukhanand is situated in Jawad tehsil of Neemuch district Madhya pradesh.

Major occasion

Sukhanand is considered to be a holy place. It also becomes a major point of attraction for tourist in Neemuch area and its subsidiary local villages. It is considered as mostly crowded on Hariyali Amavasya comes in rainy season where the thing like Fair is organised by the local authorities.

References

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