Kurukshetra

The Mahābhārata ( ; , , ) is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics of Hinduism known as the Itihasas, the other being the Ramayana. It narrates the events and aftermath of the Kurukshetra War, a war of succession between two groups of princely cousins, the Kauravas and the Pāṇḍavas. It contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or puruṣārtha (12.161). Among the principal works and stories in the Mahābhārata are the Bhagavad Gita, the story of Damayanti, Shakuntala, Pururava and

primary holy scripture for Hinduism

war described in the Indian epic Mahabharata

Kurukshetra () is a historical region in India, also known as Dharmakshetra ("Realm of duty") and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". It also refers to the city Kurukshetra, situated in the area and administrative headquarters of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana.

right|thumb|The holy tree|holy Banyan Tree, which is supposed to have witnessed [[Krishna delivering the sermon of Bhagavad Gita]]

lake in India

lake in India

hindu temple in Haryana, India

public engineering institute located in Kurukshetra

building in India