DELHI - CHANDIGARH - KURUKSHETRA -
DELHI Duration: 02 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi, Chandigarh, Kurukshetra
DAY 01
After
breakfast leave Delhi for Chandigarh. Afternoon city tour of Chandigarh the first
man made city post independence of India. India's youngest city - planned by the
famous French architect Le Corbusier. Capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana
- but does not belong to either of them. Instead, it is...
A Union Territory
It means that the City is under the direct administration of the Government of
India and not constituted as a state with its own legislative assembly. A Union
Territory in India is something like the District of Columbia in the USA.
Visit Sukhna Lake, rose Garden and the world famous garden created by Nem
Chand from waste material. Overnight at your Hotel.
DAY 02
After breakfast leave for Kurukshetra - The ancient land of Kurukshetra is regarded
as the birthplace of one of the greatest religions of the world, Hinduism. It
is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis'
compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda. Kurukshetra, named after the great sage king
Kuru, is also the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata. It was graced with the
visits of Lord Krishna, the Buddha and the Sikh gurus. Visit Brahma Sarovar Legend
has it that Lord Brahma created the universe from the land of Kurukshetra, after
a huge yajna. The
Brahma Sarovar here is believed to be the cradle of civilisation.
Shri Krishna Museum: The exhibits in the museum depict varied facets
of Lord Krishna's life and times. Patta Chitra, Kangra, Madhubani and Pichhvai
paintings, bronze collections dating to the Pallava, Chola and Nayaka periods
are some of the highlights of the museum. This is the only centre of its kind
in all of India.
Gurudwaras:
Gurudwara Sidhbati is the famous site where Guru Nanak stayed during his sojourn
at Kurukshetra. Among the many gurudwaras dotting the region are a gurudwara dedicated
to Guru Hargobindji, located near the Sannihit tank and Gurudwara Rajghat built
in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh's visit to Kurukshetra.In the evening drive
back to Delhi and on arrival transfer to airport in time to connect your flight
for onward destination.
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