Top Tourist Attractions in Palwal

Palwal

Palwal is both a city and a municipality. Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern India, has its headquarters here. The cotton commerce in the area is centred here. It’s called the Dauji Temple, which means “temple of Krishna’s elder brother.” Palwal is well known for being the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s first arrest by British police officers at Palwal Railway Station.

 Best Places to Visit in Palwal

1. Sati Temple
2. ANJANI KUND, BHULWANA (HODAL)
3. Jal Mahal
4. Gandhi Museum
5. Panchwati Mandir
6. Monuments of National Importance
7. Maharani Kishori Shahi Mahal, Hodal
8. Kos Minar
9. Anjani Kund, Bulwana (Hodal)
10. Dubchick Tourist Complex, Hodal
11. Chameli Forest

Sati Temple

Sati Temple and Pond are located in Hodal City. Every year in January, a Mela is organised in which women pray to Devi Sati and men participate in wrestling and other rural sports.

ANJANI KUND, BHULWANA (HODAL)

According to legend, when Krishna went missing during the MahaRaas, the gopis of Braj came here to look for him. This van is a part of the well-known Brajchaurasi kos yatra, which camps in this forest. According to local legend, mother Yashoda came to this forest with her servants in search of her son Krishna, who was performing raas with gopis. Because he had not arrived home on time, his mother was concerned. Fearing her wrath, Krishna jumped into a nearby kund and assumed the form of Hanuman. Mother was overjoyed to be able to see Hanuman. She returned after worshipping him. Since then, the kund has been referred to as Anjani Kund, which is another name for Hanuman.

Every Tuesday and Saturday, a large crowd of Hanuman devotees congregates at the adjacent ancient temple of Lord Hanuman.

Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal is situated in Hodal

Gandhi Museum

Palwal is home to the Gandhi Seva Ashram (Museum). Palwal Railway Station is close to the Gandhi Museum. On 10 April 1919, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested at Palwal railway station while travelling to Punjab to protest the Rowlatt Act. Netaji Subhash Chand Bose kept this memory alive and well on October 2, 1938. In 1962, Gandhi Seva Ashram established a Gandhi exhibition. In it, Gandhiji’s history was preserved. The images for the exhibition came from the Gandhi Museum in Delhi. When they began to deteriorate, they were upgraded, and the exhibition site was relocated to a museum.

Panchwati Mandir

Palwal City is home to Panchwati Mandir. This is a temple dedicated to the Pandavas. According to legend, the Pandavas spent their exile days here. Later, a temple was built here.

Monuments of National Importance

This is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) in the Indian state of Haryana, as officially recognised by and accessible via the Archaeological Survey of India’s website.

The monument identifier is a combination of the list subdivision abbreviation (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the ASI website. Haryana’s ASI has designated 90 Monuments of National Importance.

Maharani Kishori Shahi Mahal, Hodal

Maharani Kishori Shahi Mahal, Hodal is situated in Hodal, district Palwal.

Kos Minar

In the Indian state of Haryana, there is a list of 12 Monuments of National Importance (ASI) that have been officially recognised by the Archaeological Survey of India and are accessible via the Archaeological Survey of India website.

The monument identifier is a combination of the list subdivision abbreviation (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the ASI website. Haryana’s ASI has designated 90 Monuments of National Importance.

Anjani Kund, Bulwana (Hodal)

According to legend, when Krishna went missing during the Maha Raas, the gopis of Braj came here to search for him. This van is a part of the famous Brajchaurasi kos yatra, which camps in this forest.

According to local legend, mother Yashoda and her servants once came to this forest in search of her son Krishna, who was performing raas with gopis. He had not arrived home on time, which was causing mother concern. Fearing her wrath, Krishna jumped into the nearby kund and assumed the form of Hanuman. Mother was overjoyed to see Hanuman. She returned to him after worshipping him. Since then, the kund has been known as Anjani Kund, which is another name for Hanuman.

Every Tuesday and Saturday, a large crowd of Hanuman devotees congregates here at the adjoining ancient temple of Lord Hanuman.

Sati Temple

Sati Temple and Pond are located in Hodal City. Every year in January, a Mela is held where women pray to Devi Sati and men participate in wrestling and other rural sports.

Dubchick Tourist Complex, Hodal

Dabchick is a welcoming retreat in a tranquil setting. It is a one-of-a-kind resort where guests can choose between a decent room and an independent hut. It is a complete holiday destination with a restaurant, bar, fast food joint, gift shop, and multi-purpose hall.

 

Chameli Forest

Chameli Forest is a sacred site in this area, with a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Larger than the surrounding area, especially on Tuesdays A large number of pilgrims arrive. Devotees bring massive amounts of bananas to the temple’s monkeys. Also worth a visit is the Bird Watching Temple. There is also a fantastic location for you. A large number of migratory birds travel long distances.

Best Time to Visit Palwal

The best times of year to visit Palwal for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, are late March to early May and late September to late October.

How to Reach Palwal

By Air

The closest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is 70 kilometres away.

By Train

Palwal Junction is served by a well-developed railway system. It’s part of the Delhi-Agra Railway Network.

By Bus

Palwal is located on National Highway No. 2 and has great bus links to all of the neighbouring states’ cities and towns.