Surya Sarathi Roy

Pandavas prayed for victory here, goaded by Sri Krishna: Sthaneshwar Temple

23th October 2020

The ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in Thanesar, a holy town within the Kurukshetra city. As per the Bhisma Parva (Chapter) of The...

Bed of Arrows which still reminds us of Pitamah Bhisma and is now a temple

22th October 2020

Located in the midst of Narkatari Village, another all important place that bears a connection with the Kurukshetra War, is the place where Pitamaha Bhishma fell in the...

The Sarovar where Karna gave up his kavach and kundal to Lord Indra

21th October 2020

It was the 10th Day of the Kurukshetra War and Guru Dronacharya has passed and Anga Raj Karna appointed the Commander in Chief of the Kauravas. On the 09th Day night he...

Meet the Banyan tree, below which, as per legend, Krishna narrated Bhagvad Gita to Arjuna

20th October 2020

Jyoti' means light and 'Sar' means the core meaning. Hence the name of place is a reference to the 'core meaning of light' or ultimately of God. It is one of the most...

The holy place where Arjuna gave up his horse has stood the test of time

19th October 2020

Older than history, older than tradition, older than even legends, from the earliest times Kurukshetra has been the cradle of Indian civilization. It’s a theme...

Jauhar: A tale of our women who preferred death to being disrobed and raped

17th October 2020

When did the first Jauhar happen? Well, we know the instance at lest from 1303 CE when Padmavati/Padmini conducted it with 700-odd Rajput women to avoid misery at the...

The truth of Haldighati: A stalemate which we read as Rana Pratap beaten

16th October 2020

While there are many legends around The Battle of Haldighati, we will touch upon one of the most fearsome episodes today of that four-hour long bloody battle which...