This year, the Gita Mahotsav will start in Kurukshetra on 28 November. It is going to run from 28 to 15 December. Gita Jayanti will be celebrated by lighting lamps on Ekadashi on 11 December. In such a situation, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people about this festival, and people are planning to go to Kurukshetra to attend the festival. In such a situation, if you plan to go here for 2 to 3 days, then today we will tell you about some places in Kurukshetra and its surroundings that you can plan to visit with your family.
Shrikrishna Museum
Shrikrishna Museum is located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, dedicated to Lord Krishna. It provides much information related to him. Many statues, paintings, inscriptions, and terracotta artefacts have been kept in this museum to give information on Lord Krishna. This museum has a collection related to Kurukshetra, Dwarka, and Mathura. You can also go for a walk here with your family.
Brahma Sarovar
Brahma Sarovar, as the name suggests, is associated with Lord Brahma. Many people come here for darshan. The temple of Lord Shiva on the northern bank of this lake is also known as Sarveshwar Mahadev. This lake is very beautiful. Thousands of people gather here for bathing fairs during solar eclipse. If you can also go like this, people wait hours to see the beautiful sunset view.
Bhishma Kund
Bhishma Kund is located in the Narkatari village of Kurukshetra. Its history is associated with the Mahabharata. It is believed that Pitamah Bhishma watched the war from here after being injured by arrows. There is a temple and a pond at this place. Bhishma Kund is also known as Banganga.
Jyotisar Temple
Jyotisar Temple is located five kilometres west of Thanesar on the Kurukshetra-Pehowa road. It is believed that Lord Krishna preached the Gita to Arjun while sitting under a banyan tree here. This is a religious and famous tourist spot. A sound show in Hindi and English is held here in the evening.
