About Kurukshetra
Purquazi to Kurukshetra distnce : 137 km
Estimated travel time : 2.9 hours
Kurukshetra is the most popular city for tourism. Kurukshetra, also known as Dharmakshetra or Land of Bhagavad Gita is an important Hindu pilgrimage destination. Town is surrounded by several important Hindu Pilgrimage sites.
Kurukshetra is also known as land of Mahabharata and is located in state of Haryana ,India. Kurukshetra is land of historical and religious importance. It is the place where battle of Mahabharata was fought and Lord Krishna gave Arjuna a fair knowledge of the philosophy of karma in Jyotisar, a place near to kurukshetra. Kurukshetra was also called Thanesar or Sthaneswar, meaning 'place of God'. This town is famous for temples, lakes, museums and evidences of pre-harrappan and harppan civilizations also found here. Kurukshetra is surrounded by several religious places. According to Hindu mythology, the 48 kos Parikrama refers to roughly 90 km Parikrama around this holy town Parikrama is considered as complete if pilgrimage to all these sites on foot. Major attractions of town are Brahma sarovar, Sri krishna museum, Jyotisar etc. Other important place near kurukshetra is village town called Amin. It houses remains of a fort which is believed to be Arjunโs son Abhimanyuโs fort.
Taxi from Purquazi to Kurukshetra is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Purquazi to Kurukshetra by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Purquazi to Kurukshetra distance is 137 Km and is 2.9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Panipat - Known for its historical significance, Panipat is home to several monuments including the Panipat Museum, Kabuli Bagh Mosque, and the famous Panipat Battlefield.
2. Karnal - Located on NH-44, Karnal is famous for its agricultural research institutions and the Karnal Lake. It also houses the Kalpana Chawla Memorial Planetarium.
3. Kurukshetra University - If you are interested in exploring educational institutions, you can visit Kurukshetra University, known for its beautiful campus, Gurukul Museum, and Brahmasarovar.
4. Yamunanagar - Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, this industrial town is known for its paper mills. The Ram Mandir and Chaneti Stupa are popular attractions here.
5. Saharanpur - Located in Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur is famous for its wood carving industry and ancient temples like Shakti Peeth Shakumbari and Baba Lal Das.
6. Gangoh - A small town in Saharanpur district, Gangoh is home to the tomb of Hazrat Syyed Shahzadey Ali Akbar and the Gangoh Sharif Dargah.
7. Titron - This town in Saharanpur district is famous for its sugar and paper mills. It is also known for the historic Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre.
8. Roorkee - Situated on the banks of the Ganges Canal, Roorkee is known for its engineering and technology institutions. The famous Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is located here.
9. Purquazi - Finally, you will reach Purquazi, a town in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for its traditional wooden furniture industry.