Kurukshetra
Sign in to saveKurukshetra () 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.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kurukshetra
- Settlement.other_name
- Dharmakshetra
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Haryana#India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Haryana
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Kurukshetra
- Settlement.named_for
- King Kuru
- Settlement.nickname
- Land of the Bhagavad Gita
- Settlement.unit_pref
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Kurukshetra district
- Area
- +1530
- Elevation
- +230
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Kurukshetra district
- Shares border with
- Jagadhri
- Official website
- www.shridurgadevimandir.com
- Image
- Hitopadesha.jpg
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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.
==Legends==