Site Name: Thanesar (Brahma Sarovar Area)
Date: 28 January 1973
Subject: General view, ghats on the eastern bank of the tank


The Brahma Sarovar is a water tank located
about 220 metres south of the Kurukshetra–Pipli Road in Kurukshetra district of
Haryana. According to local tradition, it was originally excavated by King
Kuru, the legendary ancestor of the Kauravas and Pandavas, and is associated
with the belief that Lord Brahma created the universe at this site. The present
structure, built of brick and cement mortar, includes modern ghats and
surrounding constructions that appear to date largely to the 21st century.
Though unprotected, the sarovar remains in good condition and continues to
serve as an important pilgrimage centre.