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Siddhpur (
Pancha Sarovar)
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Siddhpur (Bindu Sarovar) (Matru Gaya) - A Pancha Sarovar, where sage Kapila incarnated, Matru Gaya and course of river Saraswati:

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Siddhpur
(Pancha Sarovar)
(Patan district, Gujarat)
Kapila:
Kapila shrine
Parashurama:
Parashurama shrine
Shiva:
Several Shiva Lingas
Saraswati:
Saraswati Temple
- Siddhpur is the place identified with the Puranic Bindu Sarovara mentioned in the Puranas.
- Puranic Bindu Sarovar is the place where Lord Vishnu incarnated as sage Kapila (as son of sage Kardama and Devahuti).
- Siddhpur is the place where Sri Parashurama is said to have performed Matru Shraddha; so it is also known as Matru Gaya.
- Siddhpur is the place where where river Saraswati is said to be flowing in hidden form.
Sages:
Kardama
- Puranic Bindu Sarovar is the place where sage Kardama meditated and got sage Kapila as son.
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Bindu Sarovar
▬ River
Saraswati flows (hidden form)
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
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Sage Kapila incarnated in Bindu Sarovara.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 21 to 26)