Kurukshetra is the site of the Mahabharata war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. This is the same land where Lord Krishna preached the Gita to Arjuna. Kurukshetra is known in India for its great cultural heritage. Kurukshetra is a district located in the north of Haryana. Like Kurukshetra, there are many places in Haryana, which are associated with Vedic culture, including the name of Gurugram.

Kurukshetra, the place where Gita was preached, can also be called the real workplace of Shri Krishna. However, Kurukshetra, the birthplace of Krishna, could not get as much fame as Gokul, Mathura, and Vrindavan. There is a plan to go on a journey, this time take a departure for Shri Krishna's place of work, here you can see many places of religious and spiritual importance. Take a tour of Kurukshetra through this article.

How to reach Kurukshetra
The distance from Delhi to Kurukshetra is about 154 kms, which takes about 3 hours to travel. Apart from the train, one can easily reach Kurukshetra by road as well. Depart via GT Road, Murthal will come on the way, where you can taste delicious parathas. Kurukshetra is a few hours away from here.

Kurukshetra tourist places
Brahma Sarovar
This lake, associated with the creator of the universe, Brahma ji, is in the center of the city. Aarti is performed at Brahma Sarovar in the evening. This place gives a spiritual experience amidst the chanting of Vedic chants. There is a mini Kumbh near the lake, where lakhs of people reach to take a dip on special occasions.

48 kos land
The importance of 48 kos land of Kurukshetra is described in the scriptures. The area around Saraswati and Drishavati rivers is called 48 Kos. There are more than 164 pilgrimage sites in this, which can take several days to visit. Starting from Pipli in Kurukshetra, passing through Kaithal, Jind, Panipat, and Karnal come in 48 kos of land. It is said that the land reached by the warriors fighting in the war of Mahabharata got included in the land of 48 kos.

Jyotisar
This is the same place where the Kaurava-Pandava armies stood facing each other and Shri Krishna preached the Gita. A 52 feet tall bronze statue of Lord Krishna's gigantic form has been installed here.

Bhadrakali Temple
Bhadrakali Temple is one of the famous 52 Shaktipeeths of the Goddess. It is believed that the part below the knee of Mata Sati had fallen in the well here. The Pandavas worshiped in this temple along with Lord Krishna and the Ashwamedha Yagya was performed here.

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