In the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama was one such warrior, who was capable of fighting the entire war on his own. It is said that due to the curse of Lord Krishna, Ashwatthama is still wandering on the earth. From time to time, people also give evidence of this. A story related to the fort of Asirgarh is also included in it.
The Asirgarh Fort is situated at a height of 750 feet above sea level on the summit of the hills of Satpura in the north direction, 20 kilometers from Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh. Burhanpur is about 80 kilometers from Khandwa. It is said that Ashwatthama comes to the Shiva temple of Asirgarh every day to worship God first. Getting fresh flowers offered every morning at the Shiva lingam of this temple is a mystery in itself.
It is said that after bathing in the pond present in the fort, Ashwatthama worships in the Shiva temple. The special thing is that this pond located in the fort built on the top of this mountain does not dry even in the scorching heat. A little ahead of the pond is the temple of Gupteshwar Mahadev. The moat remains all around. It is also said that there is a secret road in one of the trenches built around the temple, which goes directly to the temple via Khandwa district. While going through this path, go inside the Ashwatthama temple and offer prayers.
It is also said that in addition to Asirgarh, Ashwatthama wanders along the banks of the Gauri Ghat (Narmada River) in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh. Many times he asks people for turmeric and oil to stop the blood flowing from his brain wound. The elders of this village say that whoever has seen Ashwatthama, his mental balance gets disturbed.
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