Saraswati Udgam Tirtha

Saraswati Udgam Tirtha is a Hindu pilgrimage site located in Kathgarh village, Indri tehsil, Karnal district, Haryana. Revered as one of the believed origin points of the ancient Saraswati River, it features a sacred water body and shrine dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Developed and maintained with support from the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board, the site attracts pilgrims and visitors interested in religious heritage and river revival efforts.

Visitors can expect a tranquil rural religious site centered around a sacred water tank and small shrine dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The setting is open and flat agricultural landscape with ghats, prayer areas, and informational boards about the Saraswati River. Pilgrims perform prayers and symbolic holy dips, while other visitors can walk around the tank, observe rituals, and explore the quiet village surroundings.

The site is associated with the ancient Saraswati River described in Vedic texts. Kathgarh is identified by the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board as one of the Udgam sthalas where the river is believed to have originated in the Shivalik foothills region. The state government has undertaken revival and heritage development works to mark and preserve the paleochannel and pilgrimage significance.

The tirtha holds religious importance for Hindus as a sacred site of Goddess Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Pilgrims visit to offer prayers, take holy dips, and participate in rituals, especially during festivals and religious gatherings. It is part of the broader Saraswati pilgrimage circuit in Haryana that includes Adi Badri and other tirthas.