Kurukshtra - Krishna Mandir

This exquisite marble temple - a monumental gift of Jugal Kishore Birla to Hinduism, enshrining a big size white marble chariot with Krishna, the Jagadguru as charioteer and Arjuna as warrior, is the pride of the modern Kurukshetra, greets the visitors in the vast temple complex. The temple's architect displayed his superb artistry of modern times; and it lifts the souls with its sublimity and unostentatious simplicity. The temple contains big size portraits of Lord Krishna, Vedvyas, Tulasidas. along with Sikh gurus like Nanak, Govinda Sigh etc. Due to abundant use of quality marble, every inch of the temple with its spick and span enthralls the visitors and makes them oblivious of this world.

To add to this, almost all the icons of adorable' deities are made of white marble, and their workmanship is superb. Its location in the sequestered part lends ethereal charm to it. Visitors offer soulful prayers to Gitaacharya and his inseparable mate Arjuna again and gain before leaving the campus. Besides daily pujas, Janmashtarni, Krishna s birthday are celebrated with great eclat.

It is accessible by auto from railway station or bus stand of this famous Kurukshetra town of Haryana stale.

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