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Kurukshetra is a historic beautiful state of Haryana. Which is also considered as Dharmakshetra. It is located 170 km north of Delhi. Along with the Kurukshetra Vedic civilization, one of the most important centers for education, this place has a large number of shrines, holy temples and kunds which attract tourists. The city is famous for its temples, lakes andmuseumsof the history of pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations. It is considered a sacred place. People come here to roam in large numbers.
Kurukshetra is considered to be one of the places of religious importance for the people of Hinduism. Kurukshetra is also known for sightseeing. Among the attractions of Kurukshetra for tourists to visit, Brahmasarovar is a picturesque lake. This lake is surrounded by a holy temple. And the tourists get a beautiful view of this ideal environment. This ancient scenictempleattracts tourists visiting Kurukshetra.
History
Kurukshetra's history is related with the legendary story of Mahabharata. Gotten its name King Kuru the antecedent of Pandavas and Kauravas, it is deemed that the king selected this place nestled at the banks of the revered River Saraswati to embed theology with eight qualities, which are Truth (satya), Kindness (daya), Yagya (puja), Austerity(tapas), forgiveness (kshama), Brahmacharya (bachelor), Charity (dena) and purity (sucha). His determination and devotion overwhelmed Lord Vishnu and as a result he blessed him with two boons. The first one was that the place would be recognized by his name forever. The other one was that liberation would be achieved by anybody passing away in Kurukshetra. The land was also hailed by various names in different eras such as Dharmakshetra, Uttaravedi and Brahmadevi.
Tourist Attractions in Kurukshetra
Brahma Sarovar
The Brahma Sarovar is a sacred water tank. It is believed that Lord Brahma conceived that the Earth here in all its diversity. In its surrounding areas, you can see various temples. Small Mahadev temples or the Sarveshwar Mahadev Temple is located in the sarovar itself. On the day of? Solar Eclipse, Amavasya, the beauty of the sarovar can be seen.
Sannehit Sarovar
It is a holy water tank where ‘tirth yatris’ or pilgrims from various parts of the country come to take a? dip. It is the meeting point of the seven holy Saraswatis. People believe that taking a dip in this water on the days of Amavasya washes away your sin. Near the sacred water tank are the small temples of? Lord Vishnu, Dhruv Narain, Lord Hanuman, Laxmi Narain and Mother Goddess Durga.
Haryana Tourism offers numerous options for sightseeing and exploration. This state is home to numerous monuments and palaces, tombs and temples. If you love exploring religious places, then there is ample scope for that here. Haryana is also home to cities like Gurgaon which boasts incredible water and amusement parks. There are public parks, museums and lakes which are great for planning an outing with your family and friends. Besides, it has a lively folk culture which is reflected in its music, arts, dance and festivals. A visitor immediately falls in love with its lush green landscape and the rustic beauty of its countryside.
