Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Dharmakshetra | |
|---|---|
City | |
Kurukshetra Junction Gita Updesh Bronze chariot with Shri Krishna and Arjuna in Kurukshetra NIT Kurukshetra Kurukshetra panorama and science center | |
| Nickname: Land of the Bhagavad Gita | |
Interactive map of Kurukshetra | |
Kurukshetra Kurukshetra | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′57″N 76°50′13″E / 29.965717°N 76.837006°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Kurukshetra |
| Named after | King Kuru |
| Area | |
• Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 136118 |
| Telephone code | 01744 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR-07 |
| Website | kurukshetra |
Kurukshetra (Hindi: kurukṣetra, pronounced [kʊrʊkʃeːtɾə]ⓘ) 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.