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Brahm Sarovar: |
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Brahm Sarovar is believed to have been excavated by king Kuru long before the epic
battle of Mahabharata. About 1,318.6 metres in length and 640 metres in breadth,
Brahm Sarovar has been divided by a road into two parts. The pilgrims take a holy
dip in the sarovar on the occasion of solar and lunar eclipses and amavasya as well
as other festivals.
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Sannihit Tank: |
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It is 457 metres in length
and 137 metres in breadth. It is regarded as one of the holiest places of Kurukshetra.
It is believed that if a man performs shradha during a solar eclipse, and takes
bath in this tank, the rewards are equivalent to 1000 Ashvamedha sacrifices. It
is a resort of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It was here that sage Dadhichi gave up
his life for the sake of Indra.
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Sthaneshwar Mahadev Mandir: |
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Situated
on the north side of Thanesar, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was constructed
by Raja Pushyamurty, an ancestor of emperor Harshvardhana.
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Geeta Bhavan:
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Situated
on the northern bank of Brahm Sarovar, Geeta Bhavan was constructed in 1921-22 by
Maharaja Sir Venktraman Singh Bahadur of Rewa state of Madhya Pradesh. This building
accommodates various religious books, including copies of Shrimad Bhagavadgita translated
in various Indian and foreign languages.
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Shri Devi Koop (Bhadrakali)Mandir:
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This temple
is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India. It is believed that the right ankle of
Bhadrakali (Sati) fell into a well located here.
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Jyotisar:
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Jyotisar
is the land of Bhagwadgita
where Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the message to Arjuna on the eve
of the battle of Mahabharata. The Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) has constructed
a new lake at a cost of Rs 16.50 lakh in Jyotisar.
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Shri Krishna Museum:
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The museum
was established by the KDB under stewardship of its former chairman Gulzarilal Nanda
in 1987. This museum, situated on the Pipli-Pehowa road, depicts the life of the Krishna
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Sheikh Chehli Tomb:
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The Sheikh
Chehli mausoleum, situated near Sthaneshwar Mahadeva Mandir, was built by Sher Shah
Suri.Sheikh Chili was an Iranian Sufi saint and lived during the time of Shahjahan.
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Ban Ganga : |
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This is
a place where, according to a local legend,Arjuna pierced the earth with his arrow,
to quench the thirst of Bhishma who was lying on the bed of arrows. This place is
about 4.8 km south of the Brahm Sarovar.
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