Kurukshetra is an important Hindu pilgrimage destination, and there are several pilgrimage sites surrounding the city. Due to its location at the Punjab border it has a substantial Sikh population also. The district has a population of 825,454 (2001 census). Mahmud of Ghazni sacked Kurukshetra in 1014 and Muslim raiders sacked it in 1034. The district has a population density of 630 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600 /sq mi) . The total Kurukshetra district population living in rural areas is 685,430 of which males and females are 361,020 and 324,410 respectively.

info)) is a city in the Indian state of Haryana.

The Kurukshetra war depicted in a manuscript of the Mahabharata.

A Kashmiri army briefly conquered Kurukshetra in 733 but were unable to establish dominion in the area. Ved å klikke på eller navigere på nettstedet, godtar du vår bruk av informasjonskapsler. The significant towns in this district are Kurukushetra, Thanesar and Pehowa.

Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat came into existence in 1977. This district is part of Ambala division. The district occupies an area of 1682.53 km². The importance of the place is attributed to the fact that the Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata is said to have taken place here.

Kurukshetra University was established as a unitary residential university at Kurukshetra in 1956. These officers are from various Haryana state services. Bhuteshwar Temple • Jayanti Devi Temple • Pindara Temple • Somnath Temple, Jind, Birla Mandir, Kurukshetra • Brahma Sarovar • Jyotisar • ISKON Temple, Kurukshetra • Sannihit Sarovar • Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, This article is about the district. The Gita Jayanti was celebrated on 10 December as per the traditional calendar. In 736, the Tomara dynasty was founded and they took over the region.

[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.81%.

Some damages to Kurukshetra and its structures occurred during this period. [1] Kurukshetra audio|Kurukshetra.ogg|pronunciation (Hindī: कुरुक्षेत्र) is the name of a district in the present day Indian state of Haryana.

Due to its location at punjab border it has a substantial sikh population also, According to the 2011 census Kurukshetra district has a population of 964,231,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[2] or the US state of Montana. According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is a region named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavas, as depicted in epic Mahabharata.

He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Haryana Civil Service and other Haryana state services.

The district derived its name from the ancient region of Kurukshetra, which literally means the land of the Kurus. If child sex ratio data of Kurukshetra district is considered, figure is 818 girls per 1000 boys. Kurukshetra became part of the Mughal Empire after Babur quashed a local rebellion in 1526. Bronze Chariot with Lord Krishna and Arjuna in Kurukshetra.

Pehowa sub-division consists of Pehowa tehsil and Ismailabad sub-tehsil. Under Akbar, Kurukshetra once again became a spiritual center not only for Hindus but also for Sikhs and Muslims. The district was carved out from the erstwhile Karnal district in 1973. mer. Retningslinjer for personvern og informasjonskapsler. • The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is in charge of the General Administration in the district. This district …

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The area was much more firmly controlled under the subsequent Lodi dynasty. Villages in Ladwa Tehsil Antehri Badachpur Badarpur Bahlolpur Bakali Ban Bani Bapda Bapdi Barhan Baronda Barondi [1] Kurukshetra in again getting ready to host the 2017 International Gita Mahotsav from 17 November 2017.

The district derived its name from the ancient region of Kurukshetra, which literally means the land of the Kurus.

[3], At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 81.94% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 17.47% Punjabi as their first language.[6]. [3] This gives it a ranking of 452nd in India (out of a total of 640). The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district.

[6], In 2017, the government declared Kurukshetra a holy city and the sale, possession, and consumption of meat are banned within the limits of the Municipal Corporation due to its religious significance.[7]. Kurukshetra district (Hindi: कुरुक्षेत्र जिला) is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India.

After the decline of Kushan power in the region, Kurukshetra became independent only to become conquered by the Gupta empire in the early 4th century CE. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Tosham, Ch.

Kurukshetra University was established as a unitary residential university at Kurukshetra in 1956. Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 10 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Haryana state in India. Kurukshetra district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India.

Other than a short moment of independence from the result of a rebellion within the Sultanate in 1240, Kurukshetra was under the control of Delhi until 1388.

Thanesar sub-division comprises two tehsils, Thanesar and Shahabad and two sub-tehsils, Ladwa and Babain. [6], Kurukshetra became independent once again after the steep decline of the Delhi Sultanate and the raids of Tamerlane near the region. Kurukshetra Court 19/10/2020: Kurukshetra was created as a Revenue District in the year, 1973.Later on, two Courts of Sub Judge Ist Class were established in the year 1976, Courts of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Senior Sub Judge, and Chief Judicial Magistrate were established. District Administration Kurukshetra is managing the content of the website. [citation needed], According to the 2011 census Kurukshetra district has a population of 964,655,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[4] or the US state of Montana. Agarwal, Vishal: Is There Vedic Evidence for the Indo-Aryan Immigration to India?

Thanesar sub-division comprises two tehsils, Thanesar and Shahabad and two sub-tehsils, Ladwa and Babain. [3], In most ancient Hindu texts, Kurukshetra is described not as a city but as a region ("kshetra" means "region" in Sanskrit).

Sectoral development is looked after by the district head/officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Statistics, etc. Jyotisar is the place in Kurukshetra where Krishna is believed to deliver the sermon of Gita to Arjuna in the Mahabharata. [8][9], Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' wrote an epic poem titled Kurukshetra, a narrative poem based on the Santi Parva of the Mahabharata. This article is about the municipality in India. These are:[1], "Parliamentary/Assembly Constituency wise Electors in Final Roll 2009", Sarasvati Civilisation (Indus Valley Civilization - IVC), National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, Peacock & Chinkara Breading Centre, Jhabua, Vulture and Sparrow Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore, Ch. This list may not reflect recent changes (). Kurukshetra was incorporated into the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.

Dette er den versjonen av nettstedet vårt som er gitt til personer som snakkerNorsk i Norge. After the fall of the Gupta, the Pushyabhuti dynasty ruled over Kurukshetra. The district derived its name from the ancient region of Kurukshetra, which literally means the land of the Kurus. Kurukshetra is not just the land known as the land of Mahabharta; it is also known for the Philosophy of Life and Karma given to Arjuna by Lord Krishna . It is believed that the Kurukshetra war described in the Mahabharata and the Puranas was fought here and Krishna recited the Bhagavat Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield before the war.

This district is part of Ambala division. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu, Department of Economic and Statistical Analysis, Haryana, Department of Industries & Commerce, Haryana, Department of Industrial Training & Vocational Education, Haryana, Department of Institutional Finance & Credit Control, Haryana, Department of Labour & Employment, Haryana, Department of Land records & Consolidation, Haryana, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Haryana, Department of Elementary Education, Haryana, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited, Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Haryana, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurukshetra_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)&oldid=970442092, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Haryana articles missing geocoordinate data, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Gurugram: (Sikanderpur, Mohammadpur Jharsa, 12 Biswa haveli in Gurgaon gaon, Mahalwala haveli in 8 Biswa of Gurgaon gaon), This page was last edited on 31 July 2020, at 09:22.

The significant towns in this district are Kurukushetra, Thanesar and Pehowa. For other uses, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)", "Haryana grants second language status to Punjabi". [12], Map depicting all the 48 kos parikrama sites displayed at Ban Ganga/Bhishma Kund.

This district is part of Ambala division.

The boundaries of Kurukshetra correspond roughly to the central and western parts of the state of Haryana and southern Punjab. Under Gupta rule, Kurukshetra experienced a cultural and religious revival and became a center for Hinduism.

The district occupies an area of 1530.00 km².