Kapal Mochan
Kapal Mochan is also known as Gopal Mochan. It is about 17 km north-east of Jagadhari town, on the Bilaspur-Ranjitpura road in Ambala disrict. It is an ancient place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs. Its importance is evident from the fact that its name appears at numerous places in the Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Kapal Mochan has been described as famous in all the three mythological worlds. Its sarovar called Rinmochan is known as the 'destroyer of all sins'. Devotees get rid of sins by taking a dip in the sacred tank. It is believed that it was here that the Hindu Lord Shiva washed away his sin of having killed a Brahman and that later Rama came here to wash away the sin of having killed Ravanna. The tank was also visited by Dropati and the five Pandavas who are said to have washed their weapons here and bathed to wash away their sins for killing their cousins at Kurukshetra.
Kapal Mochan is a natural hollow, near the bank of Sarswati river, dammed up to form a Kund or pool.
Gurudwara Kapal Mochan: This place was visited by Guru Nanak Dev a festival is held here annualy to celebrate that visit. Guru Gobind Singh stopped here after the battle of Bhangani in 1679, on his way from Paonta Sahib back to Anandpur. He stayed and worshipped here for 52 days. His soldiers cleaned their weapons and tested them to meet future challenges.
Here the great Guru distributed awards and Saropas to his brave soldiers who had distinguished themselves in the battle of Bhangani. He also exhorted his followers to maintain the sanctity of the sacred place. He gave a copper plate having his signature as a memento to the Chief priest of Kapal Mochan. A Gurudwara stands near this tank in his memory.
Nearby
Guru Gobind Singh Martial Art Museum is located nearby at village Aharwala / Kapal Mochan
Getting to Kapal Mochan
It is connected by road with Ambala, Karnal and Delhi. Nearest railway station is Yamunanagar, at a distance of 20 km.
