Located in the northern state of Haryana, Bhiwani is known by many as ‘Mini Kashi’. The presence of over 300 temples warrants this name, and the city is a prime pilgrimage destination for Hindu devotees. The derivation of the city name is debated. While one set of people believe that it was named after the goddess Gauri Bhawani, wife of Lord Shiva, others claim that it was named after a Rajput queen named Bhani. Either way, the city and district of Bhiwani is also referred to as Bhawani by many.
History suggests that Bhiwani was an important center of commerce during the Rajputana and Mughal rule. The city finds mentions in the Ain-i-Akbari, the historic manuscript that documented Akbar’s rule. In fact, it is believed that Bhiwani was founded by Rajput King, Neem, the husband of the queen after whom the city was named.
Apart from temples, Bhiwani is known for being the hometown of several boxers who represent India at international tournaments—this is a great source of pride and joy for the locals.
Located on the banks of one of the tributaries of River Ganga, Bhiwani offers some lovely, scenic views. Nonetheless, the best reason to visit this city is undoubtedly for the spiritual experience.
Known as ‘Mini Kashi’ or ‘Small Kashi’, Bhiwani is dotted with temples, big and small. A few of the temples you could visit include the Vaishno Devi Temple, a replica of the original one in Jammu, Hanuman Mandir, Gauri Shankar Temple, dedicated to the Goddess after whom the city was named, and Shitla Devi Mandir, among many others.
If you’ve traveled to Bhiwani, you must visit the wing of the Sports Authority of India here, as it has produced many famous boxers in recent years, including Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar.
The Star Monument is another important landmark in the city of Bhiwani. Built for the Radhaswami Satsang group, the structure gets its name from its star shape. It is hexagonal, with alternate sides made of marble and glass. There is a beautiful garden outside the building as well.
A number of bus services ply throughout the city and can take you to nearby districts as well. Auto-rickshaws are also easily available almost anywhere in Bhiwani. Hire a private taxi to visit the temples at your own pace.
On a daily basis there are approximately 847 flights that operate at Indira Gandhi International Airport.Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
Besides flying you can also reach Bhiwani through train.Bhiwani Cityis one of the most popular train stations in Bhiwani.
By road Bhiwani is surrounded by Rohtak, Jhajjar, Hisar which are 28.54 km, 33.95 km, 34.59 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.