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BRAHMA SAROVAR TEMPLE

Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

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Sarveshwar Mahadev Temple is commonly known as Brahma Sarovar. Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is called as  Sarveshwar Mahadev in Linga form. The Shiva Linga was installed here by Lord Brahma himself.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - May (38°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - December to February (18°C during day and 11°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Kurukshetra Bus Stand
5 KM 09465366065
Thanesar Railway Station
0.9 KM 139
Chandigarh International Airport
91.7 KM 0172-2242004

Architecture

Most of the temple is constructed from buff sandstone along with marble in some parts. There are three entrance doors to the temple from the compound with carved floral designs at each door. It's an incredibly beautiful temple positioned on the waters of Brahma Sarovar itself. A concrete arch bridge links the temple to the bank. The temple is viewed best from Krishna Ghat during sunset. Setting sun's reddish-golden colour reflects into the pond making the image of the temple in water look saintly. The Sarovar is 1800 ft long and 1400 feet wide. There is a temple of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali in the middle of the Sarovar. The pond is circumscribed with concrete ghats from all the sides where the devotees can take bath.

Religious Significance

According to Local Legends this tank was first excavated by King Kuru the ancestor of Kauravs & Pandavas. According to stories of myths, 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 civilization. The sarovar is also mentioned in the eleventh century A.D memoirs of Al Beruni, called ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’. The sarovar also has a mention in Mahabharata citing its use by Duryodhana to hide himself under water on the concluding day of the war.

History

Mughal emperors ruined it during their supremacy and later, Hari Giri Gosai Jee renovated it in the 18th century.

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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BRAHMA SAROVAR TEMPLE

Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

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