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Sannihit Sarovar & Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth

Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

The tank where all sacred waters assemble on amavasya, and the shaktipeeth of Devi's ankle where the Pandavas offered victory horses.

Why visit: Kurukshetra's two other great shrines, minutes from Brahma Sarovar.

Things to do

›Sannihit ghats
›Bhadrakali darshan
›Horse-offering tradition
›Pind-daan rituals

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; amavasya days

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–400

Duration

2–3 hrs

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Within

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