Kurukshetra

johnyoga2 · Dec 2nd, 2006, 21:26

Headed to Rishikesh in February/March for two weeks. Would like to visit the Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar in Kurukshetra but am concerned that it is an 8 hour round trip on Indian Roads. TRavel agency quoted me $75 for the transporation, which seems reasonable to me. Any advise? Has anyone been there recently?

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 2nd, 2006, 21:37

Take a train to Kurukshetra from New Delhi.
From Brahma Sarovar, Jyotisar is not too far off. Local transport is available in plenty.

VSK Sharma · Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:05

Yes, Take Train/ Bus to Kurukshetra from Delhi/ Haridwar, whereever you are and go around in a cycle rikshaw. Should not cost you more than $3 going around the place.

johnyoga2 · Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:07

I understand, but what you're really suggesting is traveling from Rishikesh to Haridwar, Haridwar to New Delhi, New Delhi to Kurukshetra, and then back again. I'm thinking that will take a lot longer than 8 hours especially if the train schedules call for lay-overs. My travel guide suggests it could take 4.5 hours to get from Haridwar to New Delhi by train. Is travel by road so bad that you would suggest going by train even though it will greatly lengthen the travel time?
Or, on second thought, would you advise the trip in the first place? Is Kurukshetra not worth the visit?

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:12

If you're starting from Rishikesh, travel straight to Ambala and then on to Kuru...
Roads are not bad, really!
Take a car if you wish.

VSK Sharma · Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:15

Hi,
No You do not have to go back to Delhi for coming to Kurukshetra. You will get direct Bus from Haridwar. From Kurukshetra you will get enough Buses for Delhi which will take you there in less than 04 hrs. From Pipli on NH 1 you will get buses every five minutes.
As for the place is concered it depends.

johnyoga2 · Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:25

Namaste'
Dhanyavaadah for your replies.
I'm thinking that reading the Holy Gita at the Jyotisar would be a worthwhile experience. Has the place been "tourist"ed to the extend that the experience is deminished? Will I be sitting on the Battlefield next to someone trying to selling bangles or chai?

johnyoga2 · Dec 3rd, 2006, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSK Sharma

Hi,

As for the place is concered it depends.

Depends on what? Is Kurukshetra not worth the visit? What would your recommend? What are your concerns?

Dec 2nd, 2006, 21:26	#1
johnyoga2 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 62	Kurukshetra Headed to Rishikesh in February/March for two weeks. Would like to visit the Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar in Kurukshetra but am concerned that it is an 8 hour round trip on Indian Roads. TRavel agency quoted me $75 for the transporation, which seems reasonable to me. Any advise? Has anyone been there recently?

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SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Take a train to Kurukshetra from New Delhi. From Brahma Sarovar, Jyotisar is not too far off. Local transport is available in plenty.

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VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 405	Yes, Take Train/ Bus to Kurukshetra from Delhi/ Haridwar, whereever you are and go around in a cycle rikshaw. Should not cost you more than $3 going around the place.

Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:07	#4
johnyoga2 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 62	I understand, but what you're really suggesting is traveling from Rishikesh to Haridwar, Haridwar to New Delhi, New Delhi to Kurukshetra, and then back again. I'm thinking that will take a lot longer than 8 hours especially if the train schedules call for lay-overs. My travel guide suggests it could take 4.5 hours to get from Haridwar to New Delhi by train. Is travel by road so bad that you would suggest going by train even though it will greatly lengthen the travel time? Or, on second thought, would you advise the trip in the first place? Is Kurukshetra not worth the visit?

Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:12	#5
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	If you're starting from Rishikesh, travel straight to Ambala and then on to Kuru... Roads are not bad, really! Take a car if you wish.

Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:15	#6
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 405	Hi, No You do not have to go back to Delhi for coming to Kurukshetra. You will get direct Bus from Haridwar. From Kurukshetra you will get enough Buses for Delhi which will take you there in less than 04 hrs. From Pipli on NH 1 you will get buses every five minutes. As for the place is concered it depends.

Dec 2nd, 2006, 22:25	#7
johnyoga2 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 62	Namaste' Dhanyavaadah for your replies. I'm thinking that reading the Holy Gita at the Jyotisar would be a worthwhile experience. Has the place been "tourist"ed to the extend that the experience is deminished? Will I be sitting on the Battlefield next to someone trying to selling bangles or chai?

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