Brahma Sarovar Kurukshetra

Brahma Sarovar Kurukshetra

Brahma Sarovar Kurukshetra

Brahma Sarovar is a Holy pond.It is 1800 feet long and 1400 feet broad.According to Hindu Mythology, it is believed that Brahma Sarovar is created by the creator of this Universe Lord Brahma.The sarovar is also mentioned in the eleventh century AD memoirs of Al Beruni, called Kitab-ul-Hind.

Every year lacs of people come to take a holy bath at Brahma Sarovar on the occasion of "Somavati Amavasya" (Sacred No-Moon Day that happens on a Monday) and on Sun-eclipse believed that bath in holy sarovar free from all sins and cycle of birth-death.

One of the most delightful occasions is the Gita Jyanti celebrations held in the last week of November or the first week of December at Brahma Sarovar.

All construction and renovation work of Brahma Sarovar is done by KDB (Kurukshetra Development Board).KDB makes special arrangements at the time of solar eclipse because lacs of pilgrims came from different parts of country to take bath in holy water of Brahma Sarovar.

There is a beautiful temple situated in the middle of Brahma Sarovar.

Beautiful Temple Inside Brahma Sarovar Kurukshetra

Shri Krishna Arjun Rath is also placed at a nearby space of Brahma Sarovar.
It is a very big statue built with metal.

Sri Krishna Arjun Rath (Chariot) at Brahma Sarovar

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Sannihit Sarovar - Chhota Talab

Sannihit Sarovar - Chhota Talaab

Sannihit Sarovar Kurukshetra

Sannihit Sarovar is a holy pond situated 2 k.m. west of Kurukshetra Railway Station.It is famous as Chhota Talaab( small pond )in local people.The name Sannihit is given to it beacuse it is beleived that Lord Vishnu stay in the holy water of the tank.

It iss 500 yards long and 150 yards widen.Ghats are built with red stone and marble.First of all pilgrims come to this place and perform "shradh","tarpan"(memorial service for the dead) etc. of their ancestors with the help of tirth purohits.This is an abode of Lord Vishnu.

It is believed that Sannihit Sarovar is the meeting point of seven sacred Saraswatis and contains sacred water. Bathing in the waters of the tank on the day of Amavasya (no moon day) or on the day of an eclipse bestows blessings equivalent to performing the 100 ashvamedh yajna.Bathing in this sarovar is believed to offer peace to wandering and unhappy souls.

At the entry point of Sannihit Sarovar a beautiful gate known as "Surya Dwar" is built.

Surya Dwar Kurukshetra

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Jyotisar : Origin Place of Bhagavad Gita

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