Kurukshetra: Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar
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The land of the Mahabharata war, with the vast sacred tank of Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar, where tradition holds Krishna taught the Gita.
Pilgrimage siteKurukshetra districtBest time to visit: October to March; Gita Jayanti in November–December
Highlights
- Brahma Sarovar, a huge sacred tank where pilgrims bathe, especially during solar eclipses
- Jyotisar, with an old banyan tree marking where, according to tradition, Krishna gave the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna
- The International Gita Mahotsav held on Gita Jayanti
- Sri Krishna Museum and Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre
Significance
Kurukshetra is called Dharmakshetra in the very first verse of the Bhagavad Gita, and is one of the holiest places for Hindus.