Important information Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra, the 'Land of | Mahabharta' is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrim centres in the country. It is named after king Kuru, the descendent of 1 legendary king Bharat, after whom India was named as Bharat. According to Puranas, Kurukshetra is the site from where Lord Brahma created the universe. It was here that the 18 day long Mahabharta battle between Kaurvas and Pandvas was fought. And, where Lord Krishna preached the philosophy of 'Karma' to Arjuna, before the start of the epic battle. The very first verse of 'Bhagwat Gita describes Kurukshetra as 'Dharam-kshetra' or the 'Region of Righteousness'. The region has 360 sacred sites associated with Mahabharta.

Tourist Acctration in Kurukshetra

• Brahma Sarovar
• Lakshmi Narayan Temple
• Sannehit Sarovar
• Gurudwaras
• Sheikh Chehli's Tomb
• Kurukshetra Panorama Project & Science Centre 
• Sri Krishna Museum

Brahma Sarovar : The huge water tank is one of the most sacred sites of Kurukshetra The lotus like temple of Sarveshwar Mahadev in the centre of the tank is dedicated tc Lord Shiva. According to mythological legends, Lord Brahma established a Shivalingc, and worshipped Lord Shiva here. The holy water body is 1298 metres long and 63C metres wide and is divide into two by a small passage. It is surrounded by 20 ft. wide platforms, stairs and a 40 ft wide 'parikrama'. There are also a number of meditatior chambers built for the convenience of pilgrims. Some ancient shrines are located arounc the tank. A holy dip in the waters of the Sarovar absolves one of all sins and is considerec to be of great importance, especially on the days of an eclipse, amavasya (moonless night) and during the Kumbh.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple : This important shrine located just opposite to the Brahma Sarovar is dedicated to Lord Narayan (Vishnu) and his consort Lakshmi. The towering spire of the shrine dominates the skyline and its architecture is noteworthy.

Sannehit Sarovar: The sacred water body is located about 1 km. north-east of Brahma Sarovar. Mythological legends suggest that the Sarovar was created by the holy water that flowed from Lord Brahma's navel. It is believed that the devotees are blessed by praying, bathing or just by touching the water of the tank.

Gurudwaras : There are a number of gurudwaras at Kurukshetra. The most important are - Gurudwara Sidhbati, Gurudwara Patshahi and Gurudwara Rajghat.

Sheikh Chehli's Tomb : The beautiful tomb resembling the Taj was built by Dara Shikoh (Shah Jahan's son) in memory of his spiritual teacher.

Kurukshetra Panorama Project & Science Centre : Highlights the scientific progress of man and the epic Mahabharta.

Sri Krishna Museum : It lies near the Brahma Sarovar and provides a glimpse of the history and archaeology of the region. The museum has beautiful sculptures of Lord Krishna.