Badrakali Shrine – It Is Placed In The Opens And Tranquil Holy Atmosphere In Kurukshetra

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The Bhadrakali Temple is situated on the Jhansa Road in the town of Thanesar in the district of Kurukshetra. Bhadrakali is a form of Shakti. This is considered to be one of the 51 Shakti 'pithas' of India.

It is believed that an anklet of Sati fell in the well. The mythical incident of Sati is being recalled here with a marble ankle. It is also believed that Pandavas along with Lord Krishna worshipped Ma Durga and after the victory in Mahabharata battle, they came here again to worship Mother Goddesses.

They also offered their horses in her service. Since that day, the devotees offer terracotta and metal horses to the deity after their wishes are fulfilled. It is also believed that 'mundan' (hair removing) ceremony of Shri Krishna and Balaram was performed in this temple.

This beautiful Maa Bhagwati's Temple/ Mandir lays in the opens and tranquil holy surroundings.Maa Bhadrakali’s Shrine is one of the oldest temples of the Ferocious Goddess, Maa Kali.

Kurukshetra, which is primarily dedicated to pind daan and the place where Lord Krishna said the Geeta and where the great battle of Mahabharat took place, is also famous for this Maa's Temple.

Before going to the fight, the Pandavas with Lord Krishna is said to have visited this temple and prayed for their victory of Dharma over Adharma and then later on after their victory presented Maa Kali a pair of horses at this temple.

Goddess Bhadrakali is one of the eight forms of Goddess Kali. Huge crowds accumulate in the heavenly premises of the temple on the occasion of Navratri festivals and likewise on every Saturday.

By Air

The Airports near Kurukshetra are at Delhi which is near about 160 km and Chandigarh, which are generally joined by road and rail. Taxi service is also additionally accessible.

By Train

Kurukshetra Railway Station, in addition it is casually referred as Kurukshetra Junction which is spotted on fundamental Delhi-Ambala Railway line. Road Distance or driving distance from Kurukshetra Railway Station to Bhadrakali Temple is roughly 1150 kms.

By Bus

Kurukshetra is at a distance of approximately 6 km from Pipli that is the main road, an important street junction on the National Highway No.1 prominently called the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road). There are two bus stands, one in Kurukshetra and the other is at Pipli. Buses of Haryana Roadways and other State Roadways carry out through Kurukshetra.

Kurukshetra - Lord Krishna Moralized His speech Of 'Karma' In This Place

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Kurukshetra located on North Eastern part of Haryana State and it is a place of great historical and religious importance, revered all over the country for its sacred association with the Vedas and the Vedic Culture.

It was here that the battle of Mahabharat was fought and Lord Krishna preached His Philosophy of 'KARMA' as enshrined in the Holy Bhagwad-Gita, to Arjuna at Jyotisar.

According to Hindu mythology, Kurukshetra is spread over, a circuit of about 48 KOS, which includes a large number of holy places, temples and sacred tanks connected with the religious events/rituals, Mahabharat War and Kurus, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavs. Kurukshetra is intimately related to the Aryan civilization and its growth all along the sacred river Saraswati.

It is believed that the holy waters of all sacred rivers flow/converge into Kurukshetra's Sannehit Sarovar, at the time of Somavati 'Amavasya' and solar eclipse. It is believed that those who bath in the tanks in Kurukshetra go to heaven after death. Mahabharata states that one who dies at Kurukshetra attains salvation after death.

It is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis' compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda.

Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, who also performed a supreme sacrifice to bring prosperity to the land and his people.

"Come one and come all to have a glimpse of the sacred land of eternal bliss and to personally feel its religious and celestial fervour, heritage and ambience."

Kurukshetra is located on the linking road from National Highway No. 1 through Pipli, a famous town. Kurukshetra is also connected from Pehowa on the Ambala-Hisar National Highway No. 65

By Air

Nearest airport is situated at Chandigarh. For more information contact the airport & airlines.

By Rail

An important railway junction, the town's railway station is located between Sector 13 and New Colony. Some of the trains that pass through this station are Shatabadi Express, Amritsar Express, Jhelum Express, Kalka Mail and Himalayan Queen.

 

By Bus

Haryana Roadways and other State Corporation buses connect Kurukshetra with Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Haryana Roadways Volvo passes through Kurukshetra.

For Haryana bus enquiry : Dial 01744-220468.