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Best of Kurukshetra Recommended by Indian travellers
The holy city
The land of lord Krishna's
Bhagvad Gita, Dharma Kshetra
and
Kurukshetra, most revered by
Laksha
all Hindus is a place of extremely
y
calm and peace of mind....
8 travel stories about Kurukshetra by Indian travellers
Guide includes:About destination | Top things to do | Best accommodations | Travelling tips | Best time to visit
About Kurukshetra
The ancient land of Kurukshetra is the headquarters of the Kurukshetra District of Haryana State. A popular destination
for pilgrimage, Kurukshetra is located at a distance of 160 km from the North of Delhi, 39 km from the North of Karnal,
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40 km from South of Ambala and 102 km from Chandigarh on the national highway NH1. The legendary past of
Kurukshetra associated with the Vedas and Vedic culture holds a prominent place in the history of the Hindu religion
and Hindu scriptures.
Kurukshetra is a holy place famous all over India for its rich cultural heritage that dates back to 2800 BC. As per the
ancient records, Kurukshetra was the foremost centre of Vedic Civilisation and learning. King Kuru of the Bharata
Dynasty was the ancestor of Kouravas and Pandavas and Kurukshetra was derived from his name.
Known as the land of the epic Mahabharata and Bhagavad-Gita, Kurukshetra was known as Uttaravedi, Bhrahmadevi,
Dharamkshetra (land of righteousness) and Brajhmakshetra (the field of Brahma) during different ages. Situated on the
banks of the River Sarasvati and River Drishadvati, Kurukshetra was the battleground of the great Mahabharata War
that took place between the Kouravas and the Pandavas.
Archaeological evidences suggest that the land of Kurukshetra existed even during the Pre-Harappa period. That
Kurukshetra was visited by Sri Buddha and Sikh Gurus proves that this place was considered as a holy place even
during earlier ages. Besides, the Bharata dynasty, King Asoka and Harsha have also made Kurukshetra a part of their
kingdom.
Kurukshetra was a part of Punjab in the earlier days. The ancient land of Kurukshetra comprises a wide area that
covered about 128 km with Panipat and the north-western part of Jind District on its southern border, eastern part of
Patiala District on its west, River Saraswati on its north and River Yamuna on its eastern border. Today, Kurukshetra is
situated in the north-eastern part of Haryana State and includes many sacred and religious places connected with
ancient traditions and the Mahabharata War.
The land of Kurukshetra comprises of several political, cultural and spiritual centres like holy shrines, Kunds,
Gurudwaras, etc. that are interconnected with the history of Indian civilisation. Prithudaka or Prithu's Pool, Srikrishna
Museum, Jyotisar, Sannehit Sarovar, Brahmasarovar, Sheikh Chehli’s Tomb, Gurdwara Patshahi, Gurdwara Rajghat,
the excavated Archaeological site and site museum at Harsha ka Tila, etc. are some of the major attractions of
Kurukshetra.
Kurukshetra has become a popular place of attraction for historians, pilgrims and tourists alike. With its distinct religious
and cultural predominance, Kurukshetra provides a deep insight in to the history of ancient India. The best time to visit
Kurukshetra is from September to March.
Information
State:
Haryana
Famous for/as: Heritage
Altitude:
260 M
Pincode:
124417
District:
Kurukshetra
Language:
Hindi
STD code:
01744
Weather:
Summer 35 To 45°C, Winter 4 To 17°C
Top attractions in Kurukshetra recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers
Jyotisar
Type:
Religious Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 1 Of 91
Ratings: 6.38/7 (2 Reviews)
"Geeta updesha was given to arjuna here .It is located 15 km from 9 planet. A must go place in kurukshetra. People go
here with reglious sentiments as it is believed that lod krishna gav the updesha to arjuna here under the pipal tree which
is..." - Priya Saha, , 3 months ago
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Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Type:
Place Of Worship
Entry: Free
Ranked: 2 Of 91
Ratings: 6.25/7 (1 Reviews)
"It is there is the heart of the city. There are a lot of religious beliefs associated with this temple therefore you’ll
always find this place crowded. If you are not religious then even if you miss this temple then you wouldn’t have
missed..." - A S, Hyderabad, Apr 19, 2014
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Bhishma Kund
Type:
Religious Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 3 Of 91
Ratings: 5.50/7 (1 Reviews)
"Bhishma Kund is in itself is a water body but it has a legendry story associated with it. During the battle of
Mahabharata, Bhishma was fighting from the side of kauravas. Pandavs used to revere Bhishma as pitamah. Bhishma
also had the grant from..." - A S, Hyderabad, Apr 19, 2014
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Brahmasarovar
Type:
Religious Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 4 Of 91
Ratings: 5.00/7 (1 Reviews)
"It is one of the largest manmade tank in India. It is again a water body contain in a huge area. If you are visiting the
place in evening then you might a very peculiar activity. So waves in the water acts as a amplifier of sound. When we
visited..." - A S, Hyderabad, Apr 19, 2014
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O P Jindal Park and Musical Fountain
Type:
Park
Entry: Free
Ranked: 5 Of 91
Ratings: 5.00/7 (1 Reviews)
"Musical Gardens is a recent concept in India. Here at around 4 PM in the evening everyone starts flocking into the
garden. It’s a beautiful garden and well maintained on that but the fun starts at 5 PM when you hear popular
bollywood songs and..." - A S, Hyderabad, Apr 19, 2014
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Phalgu Tirtha
Type:
Religious Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 6 Of 91
Ratings: 4.00/7 (1 Reviews)
"Falgu tirath is a small temple next to a huge pond but the locals have a lot of faith in this temple. People usually come
here during shrads to do ‘Pind daan’ or pray for their forefathers and recent decease. In on the way kaithal, so if
you..." - A S, Hyderabad, Apr 19, 2014
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Kalpana Chawla Planetarium
Type:
Planetarium
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 7 Of 91
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Panorama Science Museum
Type:
Museum
Entry: Paid
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Ranked: 8 Of 91
Pipli Zoo
Type:
Zoo
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 9 Of 91
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10 Prachin
Hanuman Temple
Type:
Temple
Entry: Free
Ranked: 10 Of 91
Timings: Monday - Friday - To , Saturday - To , Sunday - To , Public Holidays - To
Popular hotels in Kurukshetra recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers
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Neelkanthi Yatri Niwas
Price:
Ranked:
Ratings:
Address:
Rs. 1,500 - 2,500
1 Of 16
5.41/7 (8 Reviews)
Near Birla Mandir
Kurukshetra
Phone:
01744-291615
Website:
Www.haryanatourism.gov.in
Preferred by: Couple
"during my recent visit to the iconic city Kurukshetra, we stayed in this luxurious hotel along with family
members and we all enjoyed this beautiful hotel. the staff is very courteous and friendly. rooms are clean
and the hotel 's location is just..." - Kanran vir Rana , Sonipat, 4 weeks ago
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2
Parakeet Hotel
Price:
Rs. 1,800 - 4,400
Ranked: 2 Of 16
Ratings: 4.94/7 (3 Reviews)
Address: Tourist Complex
Kurukshetra
Phone: 01744-230250
Website: Www.haryanatourism.gov.in
"I and my family stayed in this nice hotel and we fully enjoyed our, which was very comfortable and
relaxing. stayed here two days and the hotel is good located and we found the hotel with ease. the hotel
is big and beautiful. the staff is nice...." - Kanran vir Rana , Sonipat, 4 weeks ago
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Silver Sand Hotel
Price:
Rs. 1,600 - 4,000
Ranked: 3 Of 16
Ratings: 5.94/7 (3 Reviews)
Address: Opp: Thanesar Old Bus Stand,
State Highway 7,
Sector 17, Thanesar,
Phone: 1744-294466
"kurukshetra is a one of tourist place .there are many no of temples.i am just stay in hotel silver sand the
hotel good but the room were not so good.but the food quality is 2good and its situation. is osm hotel is
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soo good and there is a better..." - Ribhav Sagar, , 2 months ago
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Kimaya Hotel
Price:
Rs. 1,500 - 2,500
Ranked: 4 Of 16
Ratings: 6.15/7 (1 Reviews)
Phone: 1744-293222
Website: Www.hotelkimaya.com
"THE HOTEL WAS TOO GODD TO STAY !! FODD WAS REALYY VERY OWESOME !! LOCATED
BETWEEN THE CENTER OF KURUKSHETRA MAKES IT MORE CONVENIENT!!TO STAT ASS IT
NEAR TO OLD BUS STAND.. ROOMS WERE REALLY VERY GODD AND WELL FURNISHED !! HAS
A VERY GOOD..." - Shivan Sh, Panipat, 3 days ago
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Saffron Hotel
Price:
Rs. 1,550 - 1,850
Ranked: 5 Of 16
Ratings: 4.5/7 (3 Reviews)
Phone: 1744-229262
Website: Www.hotelsaffronkkr.com
"I will give over all rating 4 to this hotel. I stay here 1 day. transport facility is available all the time,
comfortable for going anywhere from hotel. Room service was good. food was also good. the destination
of this hotel is great because it..." - Ankur Garg, , 3 days ago
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Hotel Heritage
Price:
Rs. 700 - 1,500
Ranked: 6 Of 16
Ratings: 5.2/7 (3 Reviews)
Phone: +91-9416039435
"its on pehowa road, and easy access to city as well crossing vehicles in short easy access. although
hotel is not well constructed but its ambience is good especially delicious food court items. punjabi food
is irrestible. you cant miss it...." - Ankit Galgat, , 1 month ago
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Hotel 9th Planet
Price:
Rs. 1,600 - 2,500
Ranked: 7 Of 16
Ratings: 4.81/7 (3 Reviews)
Phone: 91-9671524451
"hotel was like the planet ..like the new world of joy and happiness.i want to visit it more and more.it was
a dharm nagri and dharam is all here at the hotel. hotel service is the best.service is availbable anytime
within minutes and they give me..." - Manjeet Dangi, Jalandhar, 2 months ago
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Alpine Hotel
Price:
Rs. Upto 1,200
Ranked: 8 Of 16
Ratings: 5.64/7 (2 Reviews)
Phone: 1744-312802
Website:
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Website: Www.hotelalpine.co.in
"it was awesome , with a very nice hospitality and with the best staffs of a good hotel the peoples were
good and it was a silent place with 24 hours electricity and water backup :)" - Anand Shankar,
Jamshedpur, May 7, 2013
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Hotel Crown
Price:
Rs. 1,500 - 1,800
Ranked: 9 Of 16
Ratings: 5.34/7 (1 Reviews)
Address: Ambala Road
Pipli
Phone: 1744-232642
Website: Www.hotelcrown7.Com
"I visited kurukshetra last month with my family... and we all stayed in hotel crown for 3 days... hotel is
very good and it is on the national highway... staff is very friendly and cooperative.. rooms are very
good.. we all enjoyed very much.. we..." - Aryan Verma, Chandigarh, 1 month ago
Read 1 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
10 Jyotisar
Tourist Complex
Price:
Rs. Upto 1,200
Ranked: 10 Of 16
Ratings: 4.54/7 (2 Reviews)
Address: Pehova Road
Jyotisar
Phone: 01744-239326
"It was overall an average experience. Still one can visit and stay for a night. It gives you a good feeling
to be on the spot where Krishna gave his Updesh of Geeta to Arjun." - Ashok Gogia, Delhi, Dec 24,
2012
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Best way to travel from Delhi to Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is located at a distance of 160 km from Delhi. Known for various temples and holy places, Kurukshetra is
well-connected to Delhi via railways and roadways. The best way to reach Kurukshetra from Delhi is by train, which
takes around 3 hours. The places travelled during the journey are New Delhi - 3 km -> Subzi Mandi - 49 km -> Narela 24 km -> Sonipat - 23 km -> Ganaur - 33 km -> Panipat - 35 km -> Karnal -17 km -> Taraori - 23 km -> Kurukshetra.
There are several food joints and rest rooms available at the stations.
Transport options from Delhi to Kurukshetra
Delhi to Kurukshetra By Train: Take a direct train from Delhi to Kurukshetra, which takes about 3 hours. Kurukshetra
Railway Station is situated at a distance of 5 km from the city centre. It is faster, comfortable and cheaper. Ideal for
families, kids and seniors.
Delhi to Kurukshetra By Car: Hire or rent a car to drive down to Kurukshetra, which takes around 3 hours. The cost of
cab ranges from INR8 to INR76 per kilometre, depending upon the showtype of car. This mode of transport is suitable
for families with kids.
Delhi to Kurukshetra By Bus: Take a direct bus from Delhi to Kurukshetra, which takes around 3 hours. Kurukshetra Bus
Stand is located at a distance of around 2 km from the city centre. Travelling by the state transport buses is economical
and comfortable. Ideal for individual travellers and backpackers.
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Kurukshetra weather
Best Season / Best Time to Visit Kurukshetra
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Kurukshetra is an ancient city situated in the southern part of Haryana. A holy site considered to be of utmost
importance among the Hindus, Kurukshetra is believed to be the place where the epic battle of Mahabharata was
fought. As per the scriptures, the city played a pivotal role in the creation of Bhagawat Gita as it was in Kurukshetra that
Lord Krishna recited the core principles of karma to his dearest friend and disciple Arjuna. Dotted with numerous
temples, the holy city is 160 km away from Delhi. Like its neighbouring areas, Kurukshetra experiences extreme climatic
conditions for most part of the year. Summer is hot and dry while winter is severe. The weather is pleasant in between
during the monsoon season. Summer season in Kurukshetra is from March to May. The weather is extremely hot and
unpleasant and average temperature varies from 35°Celsius to 42°Celsius. The maximum temperature goes up to as
high as 47°Celsius. Due to the extreme climatic condition, tourists usually avoid visiting the temple in summer. The
monsoon season starts from June and lasts till August. The air is humid and the rainfall helps to lower the temperature
after the blazing summer. The average annual rainfall recorded is around 58 cm. From the month of November the
mercury drops and the average temperature ranges from 22°Celsius to 7°Celsius. The winter turns severe as the
temperature drops even further to around 0°Celsius. In spite of this, the winter season is an ideal time for tourists to visit
Kurukshetra. Woollen wear is mandatory for those travelling at this point of time. The best time to visit Kurukshetra is
from September to March. Post monsoon the weather is pleasant and with the onset of winter it gets better. Though the
winter turns sever after some point of time it is considered to be a good time to visit.
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