About 4 kms from the town of Dholpur is an ancient sacred place
called Machkund. It commands a scenic view. It has a tank
surrounded by a series of temples of different dates.
The place is named after Raja Machchh Kund. Raja Machchh Kund, the twenty
fourth king of the Suryavanshi Dynasty (the solar race) is said to
have reigned nineteen generations before Lord Ram. According to
legend, Raja Machchh Kund, was sleeping here when a demon Kaal
Yaman while pursuing Lord Krishna, accidentally woke him up. The
demon was burnt to ashes because of a divine blessing to Raja
Machchh Kund. It is now a sacred place for pilgrims.
fourth king of the Suryavanshi Dynasty (the solar race) is said to
have reigned nineteen generations before Lord Ram. According to
legend, Raja Machchh Kund, was sleeping here when a demon Kaal
Yaman while pursuing Lord Krishna, accidentally woke him up. The
demon was burnt to ashes because of a divine blessing to Raja
Machchh Kund. It is now a sacred place for pilgrims.
