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Kurukshetra (Hindi: kurukṣetra pronounced [kʊrʊkʃeːtɾə] ⓘ) is a city and administrative headquarters of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Realm of duty") and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita ".
Kurukshetra district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India. The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 1530.00 km 2. The district has a population of 964,655 (2011 census).
A district of Haryana state is an administrative geographical unit, ... Kurukshetra: 23 January 1973 1,530 964,231 Mahendragarh: MH Narnaul: 1 November 1966 1,859
The economy of Haryana is the 13th largest in India, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of ₹ 7.65 trillion (US$88 billion) and has the country's 5th-highest GSDP per capita of ₹ 240,000 (US$2,800). [5] The state is rich in history, monuments, heritage, flora and fauna and tourism, with a well-developed economy, national highways and ...
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (KUK) is a university established on 11 January 1956 [2] in Kurukshetra, in the Indian state of Haryana, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the capital, Delhi. [3] It is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities .
Thanesar (also known as Sthanishvara) is a historic city and Hindu pilgrimage centre in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. It is located approximately 160 km northwest of Delhi. The city Kurukshetra's area merges with Thanesar. [2] [3]
The ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Shiva is situated in old Kurukshetra city Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India.It was here that the Pandavas along with Krishna are said to have prayed to Shiva and to have received his blessings for victory in the battle of Mahabharata.
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra (NIT Kurukshetra or NITKKR) is a public technical and research university located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. In December 2008, it was accredited with the status of Institute of National Importance (INI).