Friday 29 June 2012

Panorama and Science Centre


Kurukshetra Panorama and Science centre is an excellent world class Panorama depicting the Mahabharata war with scientific explanations justifying every episode in the war. There are also several scientific exhibits which kindle in the visitor, a curiosity for science.

Jyotisar Dham in Kurukshetra


This is the actual identify where Master Sri Krishna talked Bhagavad-Gita. Is the most essential position to be seen because there is a Banyan shrub in this position under which Krishna described Bhagavad-Gita 5000 in the past to Arjuna – his biggest companion and devotee. There is a panel placed on the shrub in which is published “The underworld banyan shrub observe of the heavenly tune Bhagavad-Gita”. Actually this position is known as as the “Gitopadesh sthal – position where the Bhagavad-Gita was spoken”.

The shrub is complete of wildlife and squirrels which contributes to the mystic element of that position. This position is forever relaxing despite among arriving and going of pilgrims throughout the day. Doing the Parikrama or Circumambulation of the shrub is regarded as a very excellent. There is also a little chariot in a cup and stone situation below the banyan shrub where one can see Krishna and Arjuna discussing to each other. There is also another chariot close by much larger entirely in cup covering where both Krishna and Arjuna are placed. In the same courtyard of the Geethopadesh sthal is a Ved Pathshala, areas containing different figures of Mahabharata like Ganga mata, Bhismadeva, Krishna-Arjuna etc… There is also an historical Siva forehead which is protected by the Banyan Tree. This forehead is a observe to international invasions. Then there are also several other wats for other divinities. There is a little water system before side of the Geetopadesh sthal. Jyotisar can be found on Pehowa street, 5 km from Kurukshetra.

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Bhadrakali Temple - Kurukshetra

This temple dedicated to Bhadrakali is considered to be one of the fifty one Shakti pithas of India. As per Hindu Mythology, the right ankle of Sati fell here in the well; at present, a marble ankle has been shown here. According to the local legend, Pandavas along with lord Krishna worshipped Maa Durga to get a boon of victory in Mahabharata battle. After being conquered, they again came to worship the goddess and offer their best horses in her service. Since the day, the devotees offer terracotta and metal horses to the deity after having fulfilled their wishes.

Sheikh Chilli Ka Maqbara-Kurukshetra

Sheikh Chilli Ka Maqbara is a beautiful and well maintained Mughal monument tucked in one corner of the city. Sufi Saint  Abd ur Rahim popularly called Sheikh Chilli was the spiritual guru of Dara Shikh, Aurangzeb's brother. Inside the complex is a mosque called Pather Masjid that was built in red sandstone. On the north side of the complex is a Mughal Garden which is now known as Harshvardhan Park