Brahma Sarovar

Brahma Sarovar is the most sacred water body in Kurukshetra and one of the largest man-made tanks in India, believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself at the beginning of creation. Pilgrims take a ritual bath here in the belief that it confers liberation, and the tank's sanctity increases manifold during solar eclipses when hundreds of thousands gather for the holy dip. A Shiva temple sits on an island in the centre of the lake, reached by a causeway. The sarovar is the principal venue for the Gita Jayanti festival each November-December when oil lamps are floated on the water and the surrounding ghats come alive with aarti, cultural programmes and artisan stalls.