HISTORY OF HISTORY OF KURUKSHETRAKURUKSHETRA

The holy city of Kurukshetra has immense The holy city of Kurukshetra has immense scope for tourism and has many places to scope for tourism and has many places to

visit. The importance of some places is visit. The importance of some places is mentioned below for your information.mentioned below for your information.

BRAHAM SAROVARBRAHAM SAROVAR This is the sizable water body. In the centre of the reservoir the This is the sizable water body. In the centre of the reservoir the

Sarveshwar Mahadev temple is looking like lotus in the water. It is Sarveshwar Mahadev temple is looking like lotus in the water. It is believed that Lord Brahma, the creator of universe, conceived the believed that Lord Brahma, the creator of universe, conceived the earth here. A dip in the Sarovar bears the sanctity of performing earth here. A dip in the Sarovar bears the sanctity of performing Ashwamegha Yajna that takes away the sins of the pilgrims. Ashwamegha Yajna that takes away the sins of the pilgrims. There are other temples in the close vicinity of the Sarovar but the There are other temples in the close vicinity of the Sarovar but the prominent is Laxmi Narayan and His consort Maa Laxmi Temple. prominent is Laxmi Narayan and His consort Maa Laxmi Temple.

The eastern side of the temple the tank is1800 feet long and 1500 The eastern side of the temple the tank is1800 feet long and 1500 feet wide and western part is 1500x1500 feet in size. The large feet wide and western part is 1500x1500 feet in size. The large water body is edged with 20 feet wide platforms, stairs and 40 feet water body is edged with 20 feet wide platforms, stairs and 40 feet wide parikrama.wide parikrama.

Brahma Ji assured the human mankind that their sins will be Brahma Ji assured the human mankind that their sins will be washed and sicknesses will be taken away by taking dip in the washed and sicknesses will be taken away by taking dip in the sarovar sarovar

BHADRA KALI TEMPLEBHADRA KALI TEMPLE

The famous Ma Bhadra Kali celebrates The famous Ma Bhadra Kali celebrates the legend of Sati Mata and the temple the legend of Sati Mata and the temple houses both the inspiring and sublime houses both the inspiring and sublime forms of Goddess Kali Ma.forms of Goddess Kali Ma.

MAHADEV TEMPLEMAHADEV TEMPLE

It is believed that the place is abode of God. In It is believed that the place is abode of God. In the present days it is famous for Mahadev the present days it is famous for Mahadev Temple and Ma Bhadra Kali Temple. It is Temple and Ma Bhadra Kali Temple. It is recognized a sacred place because the Lord recognized a sacred place because the Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam was worshiped in Shiva in the form of Lingam was worshiped in this town by King Kuru and his sons. King this town by King Kuru and his sons. King Harsh was born here, Chinese traveler Huen Harsh was born here, Chinese traveler Huen Tsang lived here for years and Bana Bhatta, Tsang lived here for years and Bana Bhatta, the celebrated scholar, met Harsha here.the celebrated scholar, met Harsha here.

GURU SHRI TEESRI, SATVIN AND ATHVIN PATSHAHI IS GURU SHRI TEESRI, SATVIN AND ATHVIN PATSHAHI IS SITUATED IN KURUKSHETRA.SITUATED IN KURUKSHETRA.

IN 1523 SHRI GURU AMARDAS JI VISITED THIS SACRED IN 1523 SHRI GURU AMARDAS JI VISITED THIS SACRED PLACE WITH HIS FAMILY.PLACE WITH HIS FAMILY.

GURU SAHIB STAYED OUT SIDE THE CITY TO DENEY TO GURU SAHIB STAYED OUT SIDE THE CITY TO DENEY TO PAY TAX FOR PILIGRIMAGE FOR HINDUS. WHEN AKBAR PAY TAX FOR PILIGRIMAGE FOR HINDUS. WHEN AKBAR CAME TO KNOW THE FACT HE ORDERED TO NOT TO TAX CAME TO KNOW THE FACT HE ORDERED TO NOT TO TAX THE GURU JI AND THEIRAFTER THE WHOLE THE GURU JI AND THEIRAFTER THE WHOLE CONGREGATION TOOK HOLY DIP IN SAROVAR. CONGREGATION TOOK HOLY DIP IN SAROVAR.

SHRI GURU HAR RAI JI AND SHRI HAR KISHAN JI VISITED SHRI GURU HAR RAI JI AND SHRI HAR KISHAN JI VISITED THIS PLACE.THIS PLACE.GURUDWARA SIDHABATI IS THE PLACE WHERE GURU GURUDWARA SIDHABATI IS THE PLACE WHERE GURU NANAK DEV JI STAYEDNANAK DEV JI STAYED

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JYOTISARJYOTISAR

Jyotisar means the source of light. Thus Jyotisar means the source of light. Thus this place is the worshiped as the place this place is the worshiped as the place of birth of Shri Bhagwat Gita. It is a of birth of Shri Bhagwat Gita. It is a beautiful place surrounded by temples beautiful place surrounded by temples and ghats and a banyan tree which is the and ghats and a banyan tree which is the place where Lord Krishna delivered the place where Lord Krishna delivered the Doctrine of Karma. Thus the place is the Doctrine of Karma. Thus the place is the source and witness of such a great event source and witness of such a great event in Hindu Mythology.in Hindu Mythology.

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SANNIHIT SAROVARSANNIHIT SAROVAR

This is another sacred water tank. The legends This is another sacred water tank. The legends trust that hundreds of years ago people trust that hundreds of years ago people burdened by their sins and sought the help burdened by their sins and sought the help from the Lord. The Lord said On the days of from the Lord. The Lord said On the days of Amavasaya ( Nights of Total Darkness) or on Amavasaya ( Nights of Total Darkness) or on the days of eclipse, if you collect the water the days of eclipse, if you collect the water from the Sannihit Sarovar your sins will be from the Sannihit Sarovar your sins will be absolved.absolved.

Ever since, the tank has become the venue of Ever since, the tank has become the venue of millions of people who perform the millions of people who perform the Ashwamedha Yajna on these days.Ashwamedha Yajna on these days.

BANGANGABANGANGA

It is said that Bhisham Pitahma was It is said that Bhisham Pitahma was wounded on the beds of arrows and was wounded on the beds of arrows and was thirsty and Arjuna was called to quench thirsty and Arjuna was called to quench the thirst of the patriarch and Arjuna with the thirst of the patriarch and Arjuna with his arrow brought the waters of Ganga to his arrow brought the waters of Ganga to quench the thirst of Bhishama Pitamah.quench the thirst of Bhishama Pitamah.

Other PlacesOther Places

Beside the above places of worship there Beside the above places of worship there are more places to visit such as Sheikh are more places to visit such as Sheikh Chehli Ka Monument, Shri Krishna Museum, Chehli Ka Monument, Shri Krishna Museum, Panorama showing and depicting the war of Panorama showing and depicting the war of Mahabharata. Mahabharata.

AccommodationAccommodation Hotel Inderprastha provides 18 lavishly appointed and Hotel Inderprastha provides 18 lavishly appointed and

air-conditioned rooms and suites. air-conditioned rooms and suites.

Superior Rooms: All rooms are air conditioned with Superior Rooms: All rooms are air conditioned with paid mini bar, tea coffee maker, television with remote paid mini bar, tea coffee maker, television with remote control.control.

Deluxe Rooms : All rooms are air conditioned with paid Deluxe Rooms : All rooms are air conditioned with paid mini bar and savory basket, television with remote mini bar and savory basket, television with remote control, tea / coffee maker, hair dryers, safe lockers, control, tea / coffee maker, hair dryers, safe lockers, upgraded toiletries / amenities and fruit basket on upgraded toiletries / amenities and fruit basket on order.order.

The hotel is located just opposite to the Brahm Sarovar The hotel is located just opposite to the Brahm Sarovar and view of the same is beautiful from the rooms.and view of the same is beautiful from the rooms.

RestaurantsRestaurants These include the Dining Hall, Tea Lounge, These include the Dining Hall, Tea Lounge, Coffee ShopCoffee Shop, - a roof top , - a roof top

multi cuisine specialty Bar-be-que. multi cuisine specialty Bar-be-que.

Our roof top rendezvous, gives you a breath-taking view of the Our roof top rendezvous, gives you a breath-taking view of the Brahma Sarovar. It is in this setting our master chef puts together Brahma Sarovar. It is in this setting our master chef puts together exotic and innovative and fast food specialties to delight you. exotic and innovative and fast food specialties to delight you.

» The Restaurant -» The Restaurant -Our buffet restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Our buffet restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, provides a multi -cuisine spread with a wide variety of north indian provides a multi -cuisine spread with a wide variety of north indian vegetarian and south indian dishes including starters and desserts. vegetarian and south indian dishes including starters and desserts.

» Cakes & Bakes -» Cakes & Bakes -The cake shop located at the lobby lounge offers a choice of The cake shop located at the lobby lounge offers a choice of exclusive varieties of bakery and confectionery products. Don't exclusive varieties of bakery and confectionery products. Don't forget to order your choice of coffee from the coffee machine. forget to order your choice of coffee from the coffee machine.

Packed Meals (Breakfast, .Lunch, Dinner) Packed Meals (Breakfast, .Lunch, Dinner) - - Packed meal boxes can be arranged on Packed meal boxes can be arranged on advance order. advance order.

NOTE THIS HOTEL IS UNDER NOTE THIS HOTEL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WOULD BE CONSTRUCTION AND WOULD BE READY BY NOV 2011. HOWEVER, READY BY NOV 2011. HOWEVER, EXACT DATE WILL BE COMMUNICATED EXACT DATE WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO IN ADVANCETO IN ADVANCE

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