Kurukshetra, Religious metropolis in Haryana, India.
Kurukshetra is a city in Haryana state, north of Delhi, where tradition places the battle between the Kauravas and Pandavas. The city spreads across an area dotted with temples, water tanks, and archaeological sites that sit among flat farmland and residential neighborhoods.
Findings suggest the area was settled before the Harappan period and later became a center for Vedic scholarship. Over the centuries, religious schools and texts emerged here that shaped the spiritual life of northern India.
The city takes its name from King Kuru, whose descendants form the heart of the Mahabharata narrative. Pilgrims today bathe in sacred water tanks and visit temples that recall events from this epic, maintaining rituals that shape daily life for devotees across the region.
The railway station connects the city with major routes across the region. Due to the religious nature of the site, restrictions on consuming meat apply here, so visitors should plan meals accordingly.
Brahma Sarovar ranks among the largest man-made water tanks in Asia and draws crowds during solar eclipses when devotees perform ritual baths. The tank remains a place of devotion throughout the year, where people from different regions gather.
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