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The battlefield of the Mahabharata
Kurukshetra Travel Guide
Kurukshetra is where Hindu tradition places the Mahabharata's great war and the setting of the Bhagavad Gita — a pilgrimage town built around a cluster of sacred tanks and temples.
Top attractions
- Brahma Sarovar, the city's largest sacred tank
- Jyotisar, said to be where Krishna delivered the Gita
- Sri Krishna Museum
- Sannihit Sarovar
- Bhadrakali Temple
Culture
The International Gita Mahotsav each December turns the town into a major pilgrimage and cultural festival, with scholars and performers from across India.
Local food
Simple Haryanvi vegetarian thalis and dhaba food along the Grand Trunk Road — Kurukshetra isn't a food-tourism stop, it's a pilgrimage one.
Best time to visit
October to March, or specifically during the Gita Mahotsav in December.