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'''Gwarighat''' is a small town on the banks of the river [[Narmada River|Narmada]] near the city of [[Jabalpur]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>[http://jabalpur.nic.in/jctsl/bus%20service/route1.htm Gwarighat To MadanMahal]</ref> [[Hindu]]s perform their cremation rites here as per [[Garuda Purana]]. It is associated with Hindu [[Puranas]], also; due to the presence of '''Narmada Sidh Kund''', near Uma Ghat, wherein renowned [[Rishi]]s performed [[Tapas (Indian religions)]], and it is believed that people are cured of their ailments here. Maa Narmada Temple is also situated here, where Narmada [[Aarti]], is performed in the evenings.<ref>[https://www.patrika.com/jabalpur-news/narmada-siddha-kund-gwarighat-jabalpur-miraculous-facts-of-kund-water-1569298/][https://www.trawel.co.in/city/jabalpur/maa-narmada-temple-gwarighat][https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g503699-d5512746-r406479856-Narmada_river_puja-Jabalpur_Jabalpur_District_Madhya_Pradesh.html][https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g503699-d5512746-r243847790-Narmada_river_puja-Jabalpur_Jabalpur_District_Madhya_Pradesh.html Narmada Sidha Kund]</ref>

Being a Hindu site for cremation rites and other religious ceremonies there are other castes religious monuments here too; as Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Saheb of [[Guru Nanak]],{{cn|date=February 2021}} the founder of [[Sikhism]], who reformed several thugs and criminals here, a temple and ashram dedicated to [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Sai Baba]] followers, and [[Jain]] temple. [[Madan Mahal, Jabalpur|Madan Mahal]] Rani Durgawati Fort is also associated with religious tourism here.<ref>[https://jabalpurtourism.in/tourist?a=257 About Jabalpur]</ref>

During [[Kartik (month)]], a huge fair is held at Gwarighat, which is supported by the local government, who also take care of the temples here, due to their antiquity.<ref>[http://www.religioustrust.mp.gov.in/ Religious Trust & Endowments Department Government of Madhya Pradesh ][http://www.religioustrust.mp.gov.in/jabalpur-0][http://www.religioustrust.mp.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/Jabalpur.pdf]</ref>

[[Ram Nath Kovind]] (President of India), visited Jabalpur on 6 March 2021 to attend the Narmada aarti at Gwarighat on the banks of the river Narmada.<ref>{{cite news |title=President arrives in Jabalpur as part of two-day visit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/mp-president-arrives-in-jabalpur-as-part-of-two-day-visit-101615014902198.html}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Jabalpur Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Jabalpur district]]

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