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Kurukshetra Tourist Places

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Kurukshetra: Land of Eternal Bliss

KurukshetraSome cities have managed to occupy a permanent space in the pages of history. Mythological books like Vedas and Puranas stand witness to their resilience and resistance. They talk about the great events that these cities have observed and eulogised them as the land of great events.

Kurukshetra is one such destination which will always be remembered when the pages of history are turned. The place boasts of being the birthplace of Bhagavad Gita-the holy book of Hindus.
The word ‘Kurukshetra’ means ‘Land of the Kauravas.’ Also known as ‘Uttravedi,’ ‘Brahmavedi’ and ‘Dharmakshetra,’ this is a famous pilgrim destination holds a great religious and historical importance. It is situated in the state of Haryana and is revered all over the country for its pious association with Vedas and Puranas.

Kurukshetra Tourism lets you indulge into sightseeing options like museum, gallery, fort, tomb and science centre. Being a popular pilgrim destination, one can also visit the exquisite temples and sacred water tanks. Tourists can also visit planetariums and forest reserves if time allows.

The city is believed to derive its name from King Kuru of the Bharata Dynasty. It was called as Thanesar in ancient times and has been rule by numerous empires. The legendary Battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought here and also the great Bhagavad Gita was preached here by Lord Krishna to Arjuna during the war.

Travel to Kurukshetra to taste the appetising local cuisines. After you are done with you main-course, do not miss tasting the scrumptious Malpua when visiting here. It is a local dessert made up of maida and milk and deep fried in pure butter.

Following are the main travel attractions of Kurukshetra

Jyotisar Temple
This is a very celebrated temple where Bhagavad Gita was preached by Lord Krishna. One can also spot the sacred Banyan tree’s offshoot here, were Lord Krishna had preached the importance of Gita. Devotees flock to this temple especially during solar and lunar eclipses for a holy dip in the adjacent holy water tank called Brahma Sarovar.
The temple ramparts illuminate every evening when the daily aarti is performed. A sound and light show is organised by Haryana Tourism near the temple every day. The show recreates the episodes form the epic Mahabharata and is a must watch.

Bhadrakali Temple
The temple is dedicated to Bhadrakali, a form of Goddess Shakti. It is revered as one of the 52 places of worship in India consecrated to Goddess Shakti or Sati. It was the right ankle of Sati has presumably had fallen in a well in the front of the temple.
Presently a marble ankle has been placed here. Devotes come here to offer terracotta horses to the deity on the fulfilment of their wishes.

Brahma SarovarBrahma Sarovar
This is an ancient holy water tank of great religious and historical importance; it is one of the largest man-made tanks of Asia. Abul Fazl, the renowned historian of Emperor Akbar called it as the ‘mini sea made by man’.
There are separate bathing areas for men and women with curved enclosures. A dip in this tank is believed to wash away all the sins and therefore the tank is flocked by thousands of devotees during eclipses.

Bhishma Kund
This is a large water reservoir deriving its name from Bhishma- the legendary character from Mahabharata. The legend has it that Bhishma, tired of 10 days continuous battle of Mahabharata, fell here and asked for some water from Kauravas and Pandavas.
Hearing him Arjuna shot an arrow here and Bhishma quenched his thirst from the water that gushed out of the consequence. The particular spot where Arjuna's arrow hit is today called as Bhishma Kund.

Krishna Museum
Established in 1987, this museum contains various artefacts of Lord Krishna and his incarnations from 1st century AD to 11th century AD. The exhibits in the gallery consist of elegant wooden carvings, ivory works, pal-leaf etchings, stone sculptures and archaeological artefacts.
There are six galleries in the museum showcasing the statues in the forms described in Mahabharata and Gita.

Kalpana Chawla Planetarium
Built in the memory of the astronaut-Kalpana Chawla, this planetarium is equipped with high quality of opto-mechanical and digital projectors for projecting a vast display of planetary program. The planetarium also houses an exhibit gallery and an astro-park in its complex.

Nearby attractions from Kurukshetra
Patiala (60.52km) and Chandigarh (88km) are some of the getaways one can explore around the destination.


Shopping in KurukshetraShopping in Kurukshetra
Tula Ram Market, Shastri Market, Shree Krishna Market and Virk Market
are some of the popular shopping destinations in Kurukshetra.

 

Timing
February to March is the best time to visit as the temperature is moderate. Lohri Festival celebrated during January is also a sought after time to witness the city in its festive mood.


How to Reach
New Delhi and Chandigarh are the two options for visitors travelling through the air-route. Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi is linked to almost all the major cities of India and abroad. Kurukshetra Junction is a major junction within the rail networks and receives trains from Delhi, Kalka and Pune.

The historical and religious sites in Kurukshetra have been drawing tourists and history buffs from all over the country. A trip to Kurukshetra will surely entertain as well as educate you.

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