Shrikrishna Museum
The Srikrishna Museum is located next to Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. Exhibits It has a big range of exhibits including ancient sculptures, carvings and paintings, dioramas, giant statues, surreal sounds and a walk-through maze. See also * Haryana State Museum at Panchkula * Haryana Rural Antique Museum at HAU Hisar * Jahaj Kothi Museum The Jahaj Kothi Museum in Hisar, Haryana, India, originally an 18th-century Jain temple which was also the residence of George Thomas ( – 22 August 1802) and James Skinner ( – 1841), is located inside the Firoz Shah Palace Complex whic ... at Hisar fort * Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum near Hisar * Sheikhpura Kothi near Hansi * Dharohar Museum at Kurukshetra University * Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre at Kurukshetra * Sheikh Chilli's Tomb at Kurukshetra * Rewari Railway Heritage Museum at Rewari railway station References External links Shrikrishna Mus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra (, ) is a city and administrative headquarter of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Realm of duty ") and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". Legends According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is a region named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavas in the Kuru kingdom, as depicted in epic '' Mahabharata''. The Kurukshetra War of the ''Mahabharata'' is believed to have taken place here. Thaneswar whose urban area is merged with Kurukshetra is a pilgrimage site with many locations attributed to ''Mahabharata''. In the Vedas Kurukshetra is described not as a city but as a region (" kshetra" means "region" in Sanskrit). The boundaries of Kurukshetra correspond roughly to the central and western parts of the state of Haryana and southern Punjab. According to the Taittiriya Aranyaka 5.1.1., the Kurukshetra region is south of Turghna (Srughna/Sugh in Sirhind, Punjab), north of Khandava (Delhi an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land area. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighboring state of Punjab, and the most populous city is Faridabad, which is a part of the National Capital Region. The city of Gurugram is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats. Haryana contains 32 special economic zones (SEZs), mainly located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region. Gurgaon is considered one of the major information technology and automobile hubs of India. Haryana ranks 11th among ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurukshetra Panorama And Science Centre
The Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre is located next to Shrikrishna Museum in , Kurukshetra city, Haryana, India about 1.5 km from Kurukshetra railway station. Exhibits This is a two story building with several exhibits, which has been visited by 80 million visitors in 15 years till March 2016. #India-A Heritage in Science, Technology and Culture #lifelike Panorama of the epic battle of Kurukshetra #Science Park See also * Haryana State Museum at Panchkula * Haryana Rural Antique Museum at HAU Hisar * Jahaj Kothi Museum at Hisar fort * Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum near Hisar * Sheikhpura Kothi near Hansi * Dharohar Museum at Kurukshetra University * Shrikrishna Museum The Srikrishna Museum is located next to Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. Exhibits It has a big range of exhibits including ancient sculptures, carvings and paintings, dioramas, giant statues, surreal so ... at Kurukshetra * Sheikh Ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haryana State Museum
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land area. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighboring state of Punjab, and the most populous city is Faridabad, which is a part of the National Capital Region. The city of Gurugram is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats. Haryana contains 32 special economic zones (SEZs), mainly located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region. Gurgaon is considered one of the major information technology and automobile hubs of India. Haryana ranks 11th among Indian states ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haryana Rural Antique Museum
The Dr. Mangal Sain Museum (earlier, Haryana Rural Antique Museum) in Hisar, Haryana, India is located inside the ''Gandhi Bhawan'' building of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University. History The museum construction started in 1975 1975Kurukshetra vol. 24, pp. 206. and was completed around 1978,1978Haryana Review Haryana Public Relations Department, vol. 12, pp.163. to preserve the vanishing antiques of rural Haryana.1987Haryana District Gazetteers: Hisar Haryana, pp.225.] The museum was extended with additional space in 2010. Reconstruction The reconstruction of the museum started in 2018 and was projected to finish by 2019 but completed in 2021. The museum now have a scale model of central complex of CCS HAU, a Mixed reality studio, different soil samples from Haryana, digital platform showcasing pioneering projects of HAU, traditional and folklores of Haryana, a library, and a lot more. The museum was inaugurated and opened for public by Governor of Haryan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jahaj Kothi Museum
The Jahaj Kothi Museum in Hisar, Haryana, India, originally an 18th-century Jain temple which was also the residence of George Thomas ( – 22 August 1802) and James Skinner ( – 1841), is located inside the Firoz Shah Palace Complex which lies in front of Hisar Bus Stand. History ''Jahaj Kothi Museum'' is a later era building located inside Firoz Shah Palace Complex and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is called the , Hindi for the ''ship'' as its shape resembles a ship. It was originally a Jain temple which was later used as residence by the Irish mercenary adventurer George Thomas ( – 22 August 1802). George's father was a poor Catholic tenant farmer near Roscrea who died when George was a child. Originally press-ganged at Youghal, where he worked as a labourer on the docks, Thomas deserted from the British Navy in Madras in 1781. Still illiterate, he led a group of Pindaris north to Delhi by 1787, where he took service under Begum Samru of Sardhan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheikhpura Kothi
Sehikhpura Kothi, currently leased and operated as WelcomHeritage Sheikhpura Kothi, is a heritage building. It was built in 1924 by American architect Dinkelberg for the family of Sir Chhaju Ram Lamba the Jat Zamindar and businessman from Alakhpura, and later leased it to WelcomHeritage Hotels for its current operation as a heritage hotel. It was ranked as the 2nd best hotel in Hisar by TripAdvisor in 2012. It is west of Delhi and north-east of center of Hansi, on the Hansi-Ugalan road off NH9 Hansi bypass, a few hundred meters from the intersection of NH9 and NH12. History It was built in 1924 by American architect Dinkelberg for the family of Sir Chhaju Ram Lamba the Jat Zamindar and businessman from Alakhpura. It was later leased it to WelcomHeritage Hotels for its current operation as a heritage hotel. Facilities The hotel has seven rooms and suites, a common room, restaurant, and conference room, and open air gathering for over a thousand people. It arranges excursions ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dharohar Museum
The Dharohar Museum is located on the Kurukshetra University campus, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. History The ''Dharohar Museum'' was set up in Kurukshetra University's golden jubilee year to exhibit archeological, cultural and architectural history and heritage of Haryana. Sections and Exhibits The museum has 23 sections and galleries showcasing different aspects of Harynavi culture: # The Kurukshetra University: A Glimpse of History # War-Heroes # Freedom Fighters # Architectural Heritage of Haryana # Archaeological Heritage of Haryana # Folk Musical Instruments of Haryana # Wall Paintings # Manuscripts # Gher (Cattle Shed) # Agriculture & Folk Festivals # Water Heritage of Haryana # Hukka # Chaarpais (Cots) # Domestic Articles of Haryana # Art and Craft of Haryana # Transportations of Haryana # Professional artifacts/tools of Haryana # Haryanvi Ornaments # Haryanavi Rasois # Folk Costumes of Haryana # Theatre Chamber # Library and Research # Raj Kishan Nain Photo Galle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheikh Chilli's Tomb
Sheikh Chilli's Tomb is complex of structures located in Thanesar, in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. It includes two tombs, a madrasa, Mughal gardens and various subsequent features. Description The main tomb belongs to Sufi Abd-ur-Rahim Abdul-Karim Abd-ur-Razak, popularly known by the name of Sheikh Chilli. He was Qadiriyya Sufi master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh. The architectural plan of the tomb shows considerable Persian influence. There is another tomb in the complex, believed to be of Sheikh Chilli's wife. This beautiful tomb and attached Madrasa are associated with the Sufi Saint Abd-ur-Rahim. There is a mosque called Pather Masjid (Stone Mosque) that was built in red sandstone. On the north side are the Mughal Gardens. The ceiling of the mosque, resting on pillars is decorated with floral designs carved in low relief. The pillars are also profusely decorated with floral designs, while the bases over the mouldings show chaitya-window motifs. The Qibl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rewari Railway Heritage Museum
The Rewari Railway Heritage Museum (formerly the Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed) is a c.1893 railway museum in Delhi NCR at Rewari city in Haryana, India. Built in 1893, it is the only surviving steam locomotive shed in India, and houses some of India's last surviving steam locomotives as well as the world's oldest still-functional 1855-built steam locomotive the Fairy Queen. It is located north of the entrance of the Rewari railway station, from Gurgaon and from the National Rail Museum at Chanakyapuri in New Delhi. History Steam locomotive shed Built in 1893, the Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed was the only locomotive shed in North India for many years, and part of the railroad track connecting Delhi with Peshawar. After steam engines were phased out by the 1990s and steam traction on meter gauge tracks was discontinued in January, 1994, the loco shed remained in neglect for many years before it was rehabilitated. The steam shed reopened in May, 2002. Heritage museum The Rew ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |