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[[File:Blue Water Caves.jpg|thumb|alt=The water shines blue in Bhimkund cave.]]<br />
'''Bhimkund''' (also known as '''Neelkund''') is a natural water tank and a holy place in [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It is located near Bajna village in [[Chhatarpur district]], Madhya Pradesh. It is 77&nbsp;km away from [[Chhatarpur]] by road in the [[Bundelkhand]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bhimkund,+Madhya+Pradesh+471311/@24.4384762,79.3760491,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x397881febff595e5:0x51d4e000eccf9ff0|title = Bhimkund · Madhya Pradesh 471311, India}}</ref><br />
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Bhimkund is a natural water source and a holy place that dates from the era of the ''[[Mahabharata]]''. The water of the ''kund'' (tank) is so clean and transparent that one can clearly see fish swimming in the water. The ''kund'' lies in a cave, about 3 metres from the mouth. To the left of the entrance is a small ''[[Shivalinga]]''. The pool is a deep indigo blue which contrasts with the red stone walls.<br />
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A story from the ''Mahabharata'' links Bhimkund with the [[Pandavas]]. Weary under the scorching [[Surya]], [[Draupadi]] fainted of thirst. [[Bhim]], the strongest of the five brothers, hit the ground with his ''[[Gada (mace)|gada]] water surged out and the pool came into being.<br />
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The roof of the cave has a small opening just above the ''kund''; this is the place Bhim is said to have hit with his ''gada''.<br />
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Another legend has it that the Vedic sage [[Narada]] performed the [[Gandharva]] Gaanam (celestial song) in praise of Lord [[Vishnu]]. Pleased with his devotion, Vishnu emerged from the ''kund'' and the water turned blue because of Vishnu’s dark complexion.[https://ur.booksc.eu/book/8394787/64d399]<br />
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The pool is also known as ''Neel Kund'' (blue pool) and ''Narada Kund'' (Njaya pool)<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{YouTube|Jz9LF7JuqVc|Exploring the mysterious Bhimkund - the measureless depth tank}}<br />
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