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	Thanesar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is located in Kurukshetra District, approximately 160 km northwest of Delhi.
		"Kurukshetra" is in fact the name of a mythological battlefield, where the Mahabharata war was waged, the actual location of which is impossible to confirm.
		Local hearsay identifies the legendary "Kurukshetra" with a nearby obscure hamlet, and with the active abetment of the state government, Thanesar is presently experiencing a tourist boom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thanesar (366 words)

	Kurukshetra city of Haryana - India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kurukshetra is intimately related to the Aryan civilization and its growth along the Saraswati river.
		The foremost among the Kurukshetra tirthas are Brahmsarovar or Kurukshetra Tank, Sannihit Tank, Sthanesvra Mahadev Mandir, Jyotisar, Baan-ganga, Bhisam Kund (Narkatari) Chandrakupa, Nabhi Kamal, Bhadarkali Mandir, Arnai Temple, Prachi Tirath Pehowa, Saraswati Tirath Pehowa, Prithduk Tirath Pehowa, Rantuk Yaksh Bir pipli, Karan Ka Tila,etc.
		Kurukshetra is one of the very few places visited by all the Sikh Gurus and Gurdwaras have been erected to commemorate their visit, the most prominent among them being the Gurdwara Patshahi dedicated to the sixth Guru Hargobind.
	www.bharatheritage.in /haryana/kurukshetra.htm (644 words)

	Haryana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		To its South lies Kurukshetra district while in its west is situated Patiala and Ropar districts of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
		The district derived its name from the name of Guru Dronacharya; the village was given as gurudakshina to him by his students; the Pandavas and hence it came to be known as Guru-gram, which in course of time got distorted to Gurgaon.
		The district derives its name from its headquarter's town Rohtak which is said to be a correction of Rohtashgarh,a name still applied to the ruined sites of two older sites, one lying immediately north of the present town and other about 5 Kms.towards the east.
	indiafocus.indiainfo.com /regional/states/haryana (1077 words)

	HISTORY
		The antiquity of the district is established on the basis of the discovery of the Pre-Harappan, the Late-Harappan and the Painted Grey Ware pottery at various places from the district and the mention of its tirthas in the Puranas corroborates it.
		Thus the district of Jind formed the southern boundary of Kurukshetra is indicated by a later cultural development in the form of Yakshas or Dvarapalas at Ram Rai (Jind tahsil) and Barta (Narwana tahsil).
		The mention of various tirthas of the district in the Mahabharta and the Puranas points to the continuance of activities of the Aryans, The region came under the sway of the Vedic Bharatas, Purus and the Kurus and was included in the kingdom of the Pandavas under whom it touched the hight of glory.
	jind.nic.in /history.htm (4110 words)

	DIC
		The Karnal District is surrounded by Kurukshetra District on its north-west, jind and Kaithal District on its west Panipat District on its south and Utter Pradesh on east.
		Karnal district is one of the districts in state which has advantage of proximity to national capital Delhi-one of the largest centres for trade and commercial activities.
		District Karnal is not lagging behind with other districts of the state in the development of small scale as well as medium and large scale industries.
	karnal.nic.in /dic.asp (6581 words)

	Various links from Kurukshetra DotCom :: kurukshetra : Land Of Karma :
		The total area of Kurukshetra district is 1682 sq kms and its population is 6,41,000.
		Kurukshetra district lies between latitude 29o-52' to 30o- 12' and longitude 76o-26' to 77o-04' in the North Eastern part of Haryana State.
		Kurukshetra along with Karnal and Kaithal districts is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'.
	chantu.com /kurukshetra/links.html (724 words)

	Panchkula district - haryana-online.com - Kalka - Pinjore - HMT - Morni Hills - India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Area of the district is 816 sq km and the total population is 3,19,398 out of which 1,73,557 are males and 1,45,841 females.
		The male literacy in the district is 61.8% whereas of the females is 46%.
		The important rivers/streams of the district are Ghaggar, Sirsa nadi, Kaushalya etc. Generally the slope of the district is from north east to south west.
	haryana-online.com /Districts/panchkula.htm (469 words)

	Kurukshetra - Economy
		The economy of the district is primarily agrarian, An overwhelming work force is engaged as cultivators and agriculture labourers.
		Wheat and Rice are the main crops of the district.
		Among the commercial crops sugarcane is an important crop of this district.
	kurukshetra.nic.in /economy/economy.htm (387 words)

	history
		The district, it may further be pointed out, might possibly have remained outside the main stream of Aryan culture and hence has not been specifically mentioned in the traditional literature as an independent territorial unit.
		The succeeding stages in the historical growth of the district cannot be traced in, the absence of evidence, Possibly it was included in the empire of the Mauryas, the Guptas, the Pushpabutis and the Gurjara- Pratiharas.
		thesis, Kurukshetra University; Amar Singh, Archaeology of Karnal and Jind Districts (Haryana), Ph.
	mahendragarh.8m.com /HISTORY.HTM (8840 words)

	Haryana :Tourist Attractions. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kurukshetra, named after the great sage king Kuru, is also the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata.
		The sight of Kurukshetra is exquisite especially in winters when birds migrate from ever different landmasses to take a dip in the waters.
		By rail: Kurukshetra is a major railway junction, well-connected with all important towns and cities of the country.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/harayana/kurukshetra.html (1375 words)

	Features of District panchkula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The literate males percentage in the district is 61.8 where as females are 46.0 percent in the district.
		Panchkula is surrounded by Himachal Pardesh in the north and north east by Ambala district in the east by Kurukshetra district in the south and Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh in the West.
		Generally the slope of the district is from north east to south west.in which direction most of the nadi/rivers rainfed torrents flow down and spread much gravels and pebbles in their beds.
	panchkula.nic.in /feature.html (464 words)

	States of India - Haryana, Informations about Haryana, Haryana State Profile, Holidays to Haryana
		Haryana is situated in the north between 27 deg 37' to 30 deg 35' latitude and between 74 deg 28' to 77 deg 36' longitude.
		Kurukshetra is a great pilgrimage for Hindus and tourists from all over the country who visit the venue of the Mahabharat war and the birth place of the Bhagvad Gita, for its holy places.
		Kurukshetra district is a tourist delight, and there are about 360 Tirthas of religious and historic importance.
	www.cultureholidays.com /states/haryana.htm (1053 words)

	Kurukshetra district, Haryana Online - India - Mahabharat - Gita - Vedas
		The district is a plain which slopes generally from North East to South West.
		It is one of the prosperous district from agriculture point of view.
		of the district is very hot in summer (upto 47° C) and cold in winter (down to 1° C) with rains in July and August.
	www.haryana-online.com /Districts/kurukshetra.htm (568 words)

	Recent Research on the Sarasvati River
		Only in some districts, such as Karnal, Kurukshetra and Ambala, water was of good quality and was freely available (but not to the extent in the Yamuna belt).
		KURUKSHETRA: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan on Tuesday announced that the Centre has launched a scheme of unearthing lost cities, which once existed along the embankments of Saraswati River, and left a number of signposts of the Saraswati-Indus civilization from Adi Badri near Kurukshetra to Dhola Vira in Gujarat.
		Addressing the students of Kurukshetra University at the 25th convocation here he said that "all these signposts are intended to be converted into new centres, all over the country, in which elements of culture, tourism and clean civic life are being synthesised.
	www.stephen-knapp.com /recent_research_on_the_sarasvati_river.htm (4876 words)

	The Hindu : Other States / Haryana News : Death shocks Kurukshetra
		People rushed to the Jindal house to pay their condolences but there was none other than the attendants as the officials had already rushed to the accident spot at Saharanpur.
		Kurukshetra district Congress president Pawan Garg and former Minister, Ram Prakash, sat for condolence.
		Only last evening Navin Jindal, Kurukshetra MP and the youngest son of the deceased Minister, O.P. Jindal, had left for Delhi after distributing cash prizes to the sportspersons and trophies to the Haryana colleges.
	www.hindu.com /2005/04/01/stories/2005040105150300.htm (223 words)

	Initiatives Female Foeticide
		Districts like Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, sonepat and Rohtak are critical with less than 800 girls to 1000 boys.
		According to Census 2001, all the nine districts of Delhi have recorded a decline of fifty or above points.
		Out of 12 districts, 5 districts have shown a sharp decline in Child Sex Ratio of more than 50 pints.
	www.indiafemalefoeticide.org /ini.htm (1618 words)

	INTRODUCTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shri Aggarsain Services Welfare Association, Kurukshetra is a society that was set up in district Kurukshetra in April 2000.
		A person belonging to Aggarwal family and is in service in Kurukshetra District or serving anywhere but residing in Kurukshetra can become member of this association.
		Only personal contribution of its member is the main source of funding for organizing its activities in the field of social work in the society.
	www.aggarwalvivah.com (197 words)

	India Districts
		Anuppur district was split from Shahdol; Ashoknagar district was split from Guna; Burhanpur district split from Khandwa (East Nimar).
		Jamtara district was split from Dumka; Latehar district was split from Palamu; Seraikela district was split from West Singhbhum; and Simdega district was split from Gumla.
		The other seven districts, which are still in Madhya Pradesh, were formed as follows: Barwani district split from West Nimar; Dindori district split from Mandla; Harda district split from Hoshangabad; Katni district split from Jabalpur; Neemuch district split from Mandsaur; Sheopur district split from Morena; and Umaria district split from Shahdol.
	www.statoids.com /yin.html (1900 words)

	Daily Excelsior....News Page
		On the other hand, a meeting of Naveen loyalists, attended by 27 of the 31 district unit presidents, was held this morning at the residence of the Union Steel and Mines Minister expressing confidence in his leadership.
		The injured was shifted to district hospital of Udhampur by the police.
		Haryana police recovered three kilograms of explosives including RDX in Shahbad town of Kurukshetra district even as investigations continued in the blast at the Kaithal bus stand of Haryana Roadways where the number of injured today rose to 31.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /98nov18/news.htm (4712 words)

	Deccan Herald News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		According to a study the low sex ratio in the district could also be due to the presence of large industrial establishments that attr-acts a large number of male population.
		The ratio is a mere 770 in Kurukshetra district of Haryana, 814 in Ahmedabad and 845 in the South West district of Delhi – even though these regions are among the most economically developed in the country.
		The South West district, one of the more prosperous districts recorded a drastic decline in the ratio: 845 girls to 1000 boys compared to 904 girls in 1991.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/nov02/sl5.asp (1578 words)

	CHAPTER IX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This study, based on farm level data from Kurukshetra district of Haryana, focuses on potentials and constraints in small farm diversification.
		The major objectives are : a) to examine the present enterprise mix and returns on farms of different size groups, b) to evaluate risk - return trade-offs on small farms, and c) to assess income and diversification potential in an unconstrained environment.
		The district of Kurukshetra was purposively selected for the study.
	www.icar.org.in /ncap/publications/workshopprocedd/wsp1/chapter9.htm (2043 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana
		The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr Satish Ahlawat, on Wednesday sentenced Jagga Singh, a resident of Fatehabad, to five years imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on him on the charge of smuggling poppy husk.
		Elsewhere in the district, Mr Satbir Singh Saini, SDM, Tohana, unfurled the National Flag at Tohana and Mr S.B. Lohia, SDM, Rattia, unfurled the Tricolour at Rattia.
		The Kurukshetra district police chief, Mr Desh Raj Singh, the Chief Executive Officer of the board, Ms Hema Sharma district officers and villagers were also present on the occasion.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030816/haryana.htm (4772 words)

	EDUCATIO
		To ensure the proper and smooth educational facilities in the district, the department of education has created a large structure of instrastructure.
		Students of district Kurukshetra participated at National Level Science Exhibition during the last years All schools have been provided with well equipped laboratories, libraries, lecturer rooms, well furniture, water tank facilities, urinals for boys, girls and staff members separately.
		District Institute of Educational Training Center is also established in village Palwal, five Kilometers from Kurukshetra to impart training to pupil teacher
	kurukshetra.nic.in /departments/EDUCATIO.htm (376 words)

	Kurukshetra DotCom :: kurukshetra : Land Of Karma : Free Dating Matrimonials Photo Gallery Message Board Movies and Fun
		is named after Kurukshetra which is a district of Northern Indian State of Haryana.
		Kurukshetra was originally given to an area covered by 48 kosas (land measurement scale used in India) 860 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata and Gita exist today.
		There was a big 3 Weeks battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Lord Krishna played a important part, Battle was fought on the plains of Kurukshetra.
	chantu.com /kurukshetra/welcome.html (261 words)

	Panchkula Haryana, Panchkula Tours, Tourist Places in Panchkula, Panchkula Travel Guide, Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula ...
		The recently formed 17th district of Haryana, Panchkula is surrounded by Himachal Pradesh in the north and north east by Ambala district in the east by Kurukshetra district in the south and Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh in the West.
		The Panchkula District comprises a region, which as a cradle of great civilization and culture has a glorious past located in the district is the valley of the Rigvedic Saraswati, which was a hub of great activity, in times gone by.
		The district abounds in many places, the antiquity of which has been established by archaeological explorations.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /haryana/panchkula (604 words)

	Religioscope > Archives > India: Haryana's Dalits converting to Buddhism
		Criticising the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Karmavir said according to them the value of a Dalit's life was less than that of a cow.
		He alleged that in October last year five poor Dalits were killed by police in Jhajjar district, 260 km from here, because they refused pay a bribe.
		He said in the coming months conversion camps would be held in various districts of Haryana where thousands would embrace Buddhism.
	www.religioscope.info /article_151.shtml (547 words)

	Terror in Haryana
		On March 16, in Loharu subdivision of Bhiwani district, the property and businesses of the minority Muslim community became targets of attack.
		Cases of vandalism aimed at dargahs (tombs) and mosques were reported from Kaithal in Kurukshetra district in early March.
		The District Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police and others arrived at the spot to find that no such incident had taken place.
	www.hindu.com /fline/fl1908/19080360.htm (2088 words)

	Deccan Herald News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Uttar Kannada and Dharwad are the two districts that had reported a decline in the number of the girl child even in 1991 census.
		The new entrants in the district list where the number of girls per thousand boys dipped to 900-949 are Gulbarga, Belgaum, Bagalkote, Koppal, Bellary, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Mandya, Bangalore Rural and Bangalore Urban.
		The ratio stands at a mere 770 in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, 814 in Ahmedabad and 845 in the south-west district of Delhi, even though these regions are amongst the most prosperous in the country, it added.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/oct22/n6.asp (457 words)

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