Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
Top Tourist Places in Kurukshetra recommended by travellers
Jyotisar
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Jyotisar is the place where the sacred book of Bhagwad Gita originated. It is located at a distance of 12 km from the region of Kurukshetra on the Pehowa Road. The name Jyotisar derives its name from the Hindi words, 'Jyoti’ meaning ‘light’ and 'Sar’ meaning...
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Sannihit Sarovar
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Sannihit Sarovar is a holy water tank, which is 1500x450 in size and is also an assembling place of all the sacred tirthas. People from different parts of India come here to take dip or for ‘pind daan’ for their ancestors, which is in case of unnatural death.
As per the...
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Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
The Lakshmi Narayan Temple is an ancient temple that belongs to the 18th century and the temple is dedicated to God Narayana and Goddess Laxmi. The structure of this temple is a double storied architecture with flights of steps running down.
The temple basically stands on a massive...
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Bhishma Kund
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Bhisma Kund is located in the village of Narakatari and is a large water reservoir dedicated to the Grandsire of the Pandavas and Kauravas, Bhishma. The great battle of Mahabharata has been associated with the establishment of this reservoir because as the story goes, on the tenth day of the...
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Brahmasarovar
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Brahmasarovar is an ancient sarovar with historical and religious importance and it is also one of the largest manmade bathing tanks in Asia. Abul Fazl, who was one of the historians in Akbar’s court, called it a ‘mini sea made by man’.
The size of the large tank is...
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O P Jindal Park and Musical Fountain
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Park
O P Jindal Park and Musical Fountain was built in the memory of late O P Jindal, the Power Minister of Haryana. The park consists of a toddler’s area with colourful swings and picnic area along with animal zone and sports area. This park extends over an area of 14 acres with a rose garden...
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Phalgu Tirtha
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Phalgu Tirtha is located in the region of Pharal, which is about 33 km from Kurukshetra, on the Kaithal Kurukshetra Road. Pharal is one of the seven forests located in the region of Kurukshetra while the other forest areas are Kamyak van, Aditi van, Vyasa van, Suryavan, Madhuvan, Sitvan and...
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Rantuka Yaksh
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Rantuka Yaksh is one of the four Yakshas present in Kurukshetra. As per the ancient Vamana Purana, this place is regarded as the entry point of the Kurukshetra region and visitors who come here initiate their travel with a holy dip in River Saraswati. This shrine is located on the banks of River...
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Ararak Tirtha
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
The Ararak tirtha is located on the southern part of River Saraswati with different gods in different locations.
Timing: Early morning around 4:00 am to late in the evening.
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Pavanhrad Tirtha
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Pavanhrad Tirtha is located at Pavnava village. It is 18 km away from Kurukshetra and 13 km away from Pehow. This is the only tirtha associated with Pavan (Wind God). The word Pavanhrad constitutes of two words viz. ‘pavan’ meaning wind and ‘hrad’ meaning lake....
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Kapil Muni Tirtha
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 11Places to Visit in Kurukshetra
- Type: Religious
Kapil Muni Tirtha is dedicated to the renowned author of Sankhya Philosophy, Saint Kapila, and is located in Kalayat, which is an ancient village near Narwana. Kapil Muni Tirtha is one of the most popular pilgrimages located in the Kurukshetra region.
The region of Kalayat...
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