Hastinapur

Sri Vadirajaru includes Hastinapura in the Uttara Prabandha and praises the sacred place and/or its presiding deity, Mahabharata / Pandava association. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Hastinapur preserves an established sacred tradition centred on Mahabharata / Pandava association. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Places to See in the Kshetra: principal Hindu Mahabharata-associated sites.

Temple / Ritual Timings     Morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM    &    Evening: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Timings vary by temple; Pandeshwar and Karneshwar temples follow standard darshan hours)