Kurukshetra Tourism, Haryana
About Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, the venue of the Mahabharata war and the birth place of the Bhagvad Gita, is a great pilgrimage of Hindus covering an area of 48 kosas (Indian measurement scale) with 360 holy places related to the time of Mahabharata. Located in Karnal district of Haryana State, about 160 km from Delhi and 40 km from Ambala, Kurukshetra has great historical and religious importance, because of its Vedic Culture.
Also known by the name of Dharmakshetra and Brahmakshetra, Kurukshetra is intimately related to the Aryan civilization and is one of those holy cities that have borne the imprint of Lord Krishna's footsteps. Holy rivers Saraswati and Yamuna cover the city from northern and eastern boundaries which makes the place more religious.
History of Kurukshetra
History of Kurukshetra is as old as the Aryans made their entry into this subcontinent (between 2000 and 1500 BC). It is believed that the Rig Veda was composed between 1500 and 1000 BC in this place. The theological and philosophical framework of Hinduism was believed to be shaped in Kurukshetra between the 5th century BC and the 5th century AD. It is written in Puranas that Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru of the Bharata Dynasty, ancestor of Pandavas and Kauravas. The Bharata Dynasty came and settled on this land. Later the 18 days Battle of Mahabharata was fought on this land between the Pandavas and Kauravas, during which Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Jyotisar.