A city in the state of Haryana, Kurukshetra, also known as Dharmakshetra is known as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". Situated 170 km north to Delhi, the place is famous for the battle between the Kauvaras and the Pandavas in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. It is the place where Lord Krishna is said to have recited the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.
Kurukshetra does not have its own airport, but through a flight, you can reach Chandigarh (102 km) or Delhi (160 km) and take a cab/bus from there. Kurukshetra is a junction on the Amritsar-Delhi railway line and can be easily reached via trains. The Grand Trunk Road also called National Highway 1 (one) runs through Kurukshetra which is 150 km off Delhi and 90 km south of Chandigarh. Buses are also easily available.
September to March is the ideal time to visit Kurukshetra as the weather is pleasant. The summers and monsoons are very hot and humid over here. The commencement of the winter season brings the pleasant weather in Kurukshetra. Hence, the period from October to March is considered as the best time to visit Kurukshetra.
Kurukshetra is a city in the north Indian state of Haryana. It's known as the setting of the Hindu epic poem the "Mahabharata." The text's great battle is depicted in a large diorama at the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre. West of the city, the town of Jyotisar is a pilgrimage site where, according to the "Mahabharata," the sacred "Bhagavad Gita" scripture was first delivered.
In the past, Kurukshetra was one of the most important centres for Vedic civilization as well as education. Lord Buddha and several Sikh Gurus are known to have visited and spent time in Kurukshetra. The place has a large number of devout centres, holy shrines and kunds which trace back to the epic ages and the earliest Indian civilization. Archaeological evidence claim that this city was in existence during the pre-Harrapan times. Kurukshetra was also called Thanesar or Sthaneswar, meaning 'place of God'. The Archaeological evidence lists that Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler made Kurukshetra a centre of learning for people from all over the world. The place is famous for its temples, lakes and museums documenting the history of pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations. A few kilometres from Kurukshetra is the village known as Amin, where there are remnants of a fort which is believed to be Arjun's son, Abhimanyu's fort.