India /Haryana /Kurukshetra /Pehowa
27 km west of Thanesar lies Pehowa town. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Pehowa, Cunningham dates the place back to 882 AD. The town derives its name from King Prithu. On the death of his father says a legend, the King sat on the bank of river Saraswati, offering water to all visitors. As a result, the place came to be known as Prithudaka or Prithu’s pool.
The town which he afterwards built on the spot was called by the same name. With time, the town of Prithu came to be called Pehowa. Today, it is an ancient place of great sanctity, where prayer and `pind daan’ for ancestors is believed to grant `moksha’ or redemption from the cycle of birth and death. Pehowa is famous for ‘Prachi Teerth’, ‘Prithudak Teerth’, ‘Brahma Yoni Teerth’ and ‘Saraswati Tirath’. Pehowa is also famous for temples devoted to Shiva and his son Kartikkya. Unlike the other temples, the temple dedicated to Shiva, has no linga. Instead, it has a panch-mukhi (5 faced) idol of Lord Shiva which is said to be one of its kind.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimun 30 Minute.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
BUS : Haryana Roadways Buses and other neighboring State Corporation buses connect Kurukshetra to other cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places. Buses connecting to Delhi (160 km), Ambala (40 km) and Karnal (39 km) are frequently available. Private A/C buses charge about Rs 1,500 for Delhi-Kurukshetra trip.
Train : Kurukshetra is a major railway junction connected to all important railway stations in the country.
Air : The nearest Airports are at Delhi and Chandigarh, which are connected to Kurukshetra by road and rail. Taxi services are also available from the airports. Delhi international airport is air connected to all major cities in India and abroad. Delhi is at a distance of 160 km from Kurukshetra, for which taxi charge is about Rs 2,000.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
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HelplineEdit
- Control Room, Kurukshetra – (91)-1744-222100.
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.