Kurukshetra Tourism - Kurukshetra is a city in the state of Haryana, India. It
is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Holy Place"). It is also known as
the "Land of Bhagwad 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 War0 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 Kurukshetra was 964,655 in 2016.
Kurukshetra is also known as Dharamakshetra (Region of
Righteousness), and was a holy site where all sins were forgiven. According to
the Mahabharata, those who die at Kurukshetra attain heaven, hence the it was
the venue of the war between the Kauravas and Pandavas.
The town of Jyotisar in
this district is also supposed to be the place where Lord Krishna instructed
Arjuna on his philosophy of Karma and Dharma, now known as the Bhagvad Gita.
The Gita is one of the most sacred Hindu texts. This dialogue with Krishna
helped Arjuna stand in battle against his own family, teacher, and friends.
Kurukshetra is also referred to as Brahmakshetra, on account of Lord Brahma
having created the universe in this place. It is also famous and revered
because this is where the Vedas, among the oldest ancient and sacred texts in
the world, were written. Though there are many temples, and other sites to
visit in this historical land, the following places must not be missed.
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