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Religious Site Attractions In Kurukshetra

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Kurukshetra is a city in the state of Haryana, India. It is also known as Dharmakshetra . It is also known as the Land of the Bhagavad Gita. Kurukshetra lies at distance of 160 km from New Delhi and about 80 km from Chandigarh - city with the nearest airport. According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is a region named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavas, as depicted in epic Mahabharata. The importance of the place is attributed to the fact that the Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata was fought on this land and the Bhagavad Gita was preached here during the war when Lord Krishna found Arjuna in a terrible dilemma. The population of Kuruks...
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  • 2. Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Kurukshetra
    The ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in Thanesar, a holy town in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana. It was here that the Pandavas along with Krishna prayed to Lord Shiva and received his blessings for victory in the battle of Mahabharata. The ninth Guru, Shri Tegh Bahadur stayed at a spot near the Sthaneshwar Tirtha that is marked by a gurdwara just besides this temple.
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  • 3. Phalgu Tirtha Kurukshetra
    Phalgu Tirth is an Indian pilgrimage site, where pilgrimages are undertaken by the Hindus during the Shraadhs. It is located in Pharal village in the Pundri sub-tehsil of Kaithal district in Haryana state. Pharal village is located between Pundri and Dhand in Kaithal district 24 kilometres away from district headquarter Kaithal and is 34 kilometres to Kurukshetra city.During the Shraddha, Phalgu Mela takes plece here and the Hindus make offerings in the form of pindadana in the remembrances of their ancestors. It is believed that the offerings done in favour of forefathers at the place relieves their soul from the cycle of rebirth. In a way it is like taking care of the atma of the deceased parents for a good place in heaven. The pindas, after chanting prayers, are offered to the sacred po...
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  • 5. Sannihit Sarovar Kurukshetra
    Sannihit Sarovar is a sacred water reservoir in Thanesar in Kurukshetra district. It is believed to be the meeting point of seven sacred Sarasvatis. The sarovar, according to popular belief, contains sacred water. Bathing in the waters of the tank on the day of Amavasya or on the day of an eclipse bestows blessings equivalent to performing the ashvamedh yajna. Bathing in this sarovar is believed to offer peace to wandering and unhappy souls. Prayers and pind daan, a memorial service for the dead, is performed here. The Hindu genealogy registers at Kurukshetra, Haryana are kept here. Alongside the sarovar are small shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Dhruv Narayan, Laxmi Narayan, Dhruv Bhagat, Sri Hanuman and Goddess Durga. The Sannihit Sarovar is believed to be the abode of Lord Vishnu.Find ...
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  • 7. Kapil Muni Tirtha Kurukshetra
    The Kalayat Ancient Brick Temple Complex, also called Kapil Muni Tirth, the oldest surviving brick temple north of Delhi, is located in Kalayat town in Kaithal district of the state of Haryana, India. It comprises the several Hindu temples, including two ancient temples dating from the 8th century. This temple constitutes an important point in the series of 48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra.
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