Panchnad Theertha

On the other side of river Gomati there is a place called Panchanad Theertha. Having heard about the arrival of Lord Vishnu at Dwarka, five prominent sages came to Dwarka to have a darshan of Dwarkapuri. They established a pilgrimage known as Panchanad Theertha and on their invocation five rivers arrived at their location.

1. River Gomati came at the invocation of Sage Marichi,
2. river Laxmana came at the invocation of Sage Athri,
3. river Chandrabhaga came at the invocation of Sage Angirasa,
4. river Kushawati came at the invocation of Sage Pulah and
5. river Jambavathi arrived at the invocation of Sage Kratu respectively.

Today these five rivers are resembled as five sweet water wells surrounded by sea water. Generally on the sea shore we find water to be salty in taste. Whereas in Panchanad Theertha water from these wells taste sweet.

This area is said to be the Tapo Bhoomi of eminent sage Durvasa. There is also a temple of Lord Lakshmi Narayana mounted on his vehicle Garuda. Outside the temple we find a portrait of Sage Durvasa under a tree. It is said that whoever aspires for salvation should take a bath in these wells.

Since it is not possible to take bath here, one can at least taste the water. Panchanad Theertha is also referred to the visit of Pandavas to this place during Dwapara Yuga and five wells are called by their names. Water in each well differs in taste from that of the others.