North India

Temples of Haryana

The land of the Mahabharata — Kurukshetra lies at its heart, where the Gita was spoken and many ancient tirthas still stand.

Temples by Deity in Haryana

DeviVishnu

All Temples in Haryana (2)

Brahma Sarovar

Kurukshetra

Brahma Sarovar

The sacred tank at the heart of Kurukshetra, where pilgrims bathe on solar eclipses. The annual Gita Jayanti is celebrated here.

Sheetla Mata Temple

Gurugram

Sheetla Mata Temple

A revered Devi shrine of Gurgaon. Pilgrims walk barefoot from the town to the hilltop to seek protection against small pox and childhood illnesses.

Temple Cities in Haryana

Gurugram

The millennium city on the Delhi border, modern by day but with old Devi shrines at Manesar and Sheetla Mata nearby.

Kurukshetra

The holy battlefield of the Mahabharata, where Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna; a tirtha of 360 shrines.