Historical & religious place.This pond gives water supply to more than 100 of nearby villages,as no knowns from where this blue fresh water came from.
Good place to visit for some time. Recently banned bath and swimming inside the kund so don't come if you have such expections. You can't enter in the kund. Garbage management is not good. People come for prayer and other activities please carry away your garbage with you. Government should also make washroom proper as most of them are broken and try to install some dustbins.
One of the historical place and holy place in bilaspur. Rukmani kund tells a story itself how Rani Rukmani's life sacrifices for people of Bilaspur. Rani Rukmani sacrifices herself for people.Here you feel the vibes there is a pond in between the rocky mountains. By seeing the mountains which is dry all the way you cannot imagine that in between these there is a source of natural water.
There is a story: as per the auther from har gaon ki kahani.
The entire Auhar region was in trouble because of dearth of water despite their repeated efforts to dig a well. Once the King had a dream that in case his son or daughter in law is offered as a sacrifice, water could come out. The daughter-in-law, Rukmani offered herself in presence of her husband. She sacrificed her life and the present Rukmani Kund is a result of her courageous act. It is said that she was buried alive at the place where we have this Kund today.
Now burying alive a person doesn't sound good even if it means saving an entire village.
But then being a King was not an easy job either.
It is said that never again the region suffered from water crisis. Even the Irrigation Department started a water-lift scheme at the reservoir and they too never faced a problem of this reservoir going dry till date. Bilaspur is a hot-humid region where even the Mother Sutlej retreats during summers, this reservoir never goes dry. Also, the bluish water of this reservoir breeds a special kind of fish.
Rukmani belonged to Auhar (erstwhile Taredh Village) and even today people from Rukmani's village don't drink or bathe in the Kund's waters. Such is the pride they take in their daughter's sacrifice.
Great experience.
Blue water. Heavenly.
You will feel you are in magic pool that usually is in foreign land. Cave like structure is also present.
This is calm and good place . If anyone want peace. than absolutely go to this place i will dam. Sure u will fully satisfied.
Just one thing never visit here during monsoon. See the pics and you'll know why I am saying this. I visited here in late aug and see for yourself
Refreshing place.. Must add to ur bucket list for a quick escape...
Underrated site. This kind of exotic view I have only witnessed abroad or on screens with filters.
In dire need of cleanliness, it's not filthy, just feels painful to see such an amazing place with even a lil bit of trash around.
The water shimmers in a emerald hue. It's mystical and soothing. With every descending step towards the kund you feel the cooling bower of this niche.
I was overwhelmed by it's beauty. If only, higher administrative or authorities could turn it into a great tourist attraction. With great maintenance and strict regulations I am sure it will be a conserved site with a great source of income for the state.
