Kurukshetra - City of Karma
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Kurukshetra is a historic place in India where Lord Krishna delivered the message of Karma to Arjuna during the epic battle of Mahabharata. His teachings were written in the form of a book known as the Bhagwad Gita, which literally means divine songs of the Lord. hCeWJX <a href="http://yepopsbexjjy.com/">yepopsbexjjy</a>, [url=http://pohgybryijdg.com/]pohgybryijdg[/url], [link=http://qyiweubommhj.com/]qyiweubommhj[/link], http://whpsjvajolav.com/
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All about Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is one of those holy towns that have borne the imprint of Lord Krishna's footsteps. Tradition holds that the great 18-day battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Lord Krishna played his enigmatic part, as described in the pages of the epic Mahabharata, was fought on the plains of Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra lies on the Delhi-Ambala stretch of the National Highway number 1.
Development plans
Plans are under way to set up world-class infrastructure, Mahabharata Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Eco Tourism Circuit and Adventure tourism Circuit, in private-public partnership. A proposed Digital Gallery on Mahabharata and the Geeta will come up in the third phase of Sri Krishna Museum.
A spa at Kalesar and a theme park based on the gospel of the Geeta at Kurukshetra are among other projects to come up under the private-public partnership mode. With these upcoming projects the influx of tourists is expected to rise in the coming years.
Places of attraction
Brahm Sarovar
Believed to have been excavated by king Kuru long before the epic battle of Mahabharata, Brahm Sarovar is about 1,318.6 meters in length and 640 meters in breadth. The pilgrims take a holy dip in the sarovar on the occasion of solar eclipse and lunar eclipses and amavasya as well as other festivals.
Sannihit Tank
Considered one of the holiest places of Kurukshetra, it is believed to be a resort of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It was here that sage Dadhichi gave up his life for the sake of Indra.
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Mandir
A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, it was constructed by Raja Pushyamurty, an ancestor of emperor Harshvardhana.
Geeta Bhavan
Situated on the northern bank of Brahm Sarovar, Geeta Bhavan was constructed in 1921-22 by Maharaja Sir Venktraman Singh Bahadur of Rewa state of Madhya Pradesh. This building accommodates various religious books, including copies of Shrimad Bhagavadgita translated in various Indian and foreign languages.
Shri Devi Koop (Bhadrakali) Mandir
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India, it is believed that the right ankle of Bhadrakali (Sati) fell into a well located here.
Jyotisar
Jyotisar is where Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the message of karma to Arjuna on the eve of the battle of Mahabharata.
Shri Krishna Museum
The museum, situated on the Pipli-Pehowa road, depicts the life of the Krishna and the Mahabharata episodes.
Ban Ganga
This is a place where, according to a local legend, Arjuna pierced the earth with his arrow, to quench the thirst of Bhishma who was lying on the bed of arrows. This place is about 4.8 km south of the Brahm Sarovar.
References:
- Kurukshetra: North’s next tourism hub
- Kurukshetra attractions