DELHI - CHANDIGARH - KURUKSHETRA - DELHI
Duration: 02 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi, Chandigarh, Kurukshetra
DAY 01
After breakfast leave Delhi for Chandigarh. Afternoon city tour of Chandigarh
the first man made city post independence of India. India's youngest city -
planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Capital of the States of
Punjab and Haryana - but does not belong to either of them. Instead, it is...
A Union Territory It means that the City is under the direct administration
of the Government of India and not constituted as a state with its own legislative
assembly. A Union Territory in India is something like the District of Columbia
in the USA.
Visit Sukhna Lake, rose Garden and the world famous garden created by Nem Chand
from waste material. Overnight at your Hotel.
DAY 02
After breakfast leave for Kurukshetra - The ancient land of Kurukshetra is regarded
as the birthplace of one of the greatest religions of the world, Hinduism. It
is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis'
compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda. Kurukshetra, named after the great sage
king Kuru, is also the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata. It was graced
with the visits of Lord Krishna, the Buddha and the Sikh gurus. Visit Brahma
Sarovar Legend has it that 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 civilisation.
Shri Krishna Museum: The exhibits in the museum depict varied facets
of Lord Krishna's life and times. Patta Chitra, Kangra, Madhubani and Pichhvai
paintings, bronze collections dating to the Pallava, Chola and Nayaka periods
are some of the highlights of the museum. This is the only centre of its kind
in all of India.
Gurudwaras: Gurudwara Sidhbati is the famous site where Guru Nanak stayed
during his sojourn at Kurukshetra. Among the many gurudwaras dotting the region
are a gurudwara dedicated to Guru Hargobindji, located near the Sannihit tank
and Gurudwara Rajghat built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh's visit to Kurukshetra.In
the evening drive back to Delhi and on arrival transfer to airport in time to
connect your flight for onward destination.
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