Arrangements for pilgrims at Kurukshetra for solar eclipse
Chandigarh | Sunday, Jul 12 2009 IST
 

In order to promote Kurukshetra as a world class tourist destination, Haryana Tourism Department would be facilitating tourists or pilgrims during the solar eclipse which would occur on July 22.

The eclipse would be visible from 0535 hours to 0725 hours at Kurukshetra.

Legend refer to the visit of Lord Krishna from Dwaraka to have a holy dip in the waters at Kurukshetra during the solar eclipse. It is also said whoever takes a bath during the solar eclipse at Kurukshetra, attains the merit of thousands of Ashvamedha yajna.

Giving details of the arrangements to be made for the event at Kurukshetra, Haryana Minister of state for Tourism Kiran Choudhry said tourist Information Centres will be set-up at Parakeet-Pipli, the Railway Station and at Brahmasarovar as around 15 lakh tourists or pilgrims are expected to witness the event.

Similarly, large screens would be put-up at 5-6 places in Kurukshetra to show case tourist places of Haryana, she said while addressing a media conference here today.

The light and sound show at Jyotisar, Sri Krishana Museum and Panorma Science Centres will remain open throughout the night of July 21. Food stalls would be set up near Brahmasarovar by IHM-Kurukshetra where good quality food would be provided to the visitors at reasonable rates.

Similarly, a stall would also be set up for the publicity and marketing of Haryana Tourism, she said. The facility of accommodation and food would also be available at adjoining Tourist complexes of Haryana Tourism like Oasis and Karna Lake at Karnal.

Parakeet-Pipli and Kingfisher-Ambala.

She said the fast food parlours at Parakeet-Pipli and the Oasis would run for the entire night on July 21. The Minister also informed that the facilities which have since been completed are the five Sulabh Sauchalayas with 20 seats each at Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs 1.03 crore, facility of parking for more than 2000 vehicles at a cost of Rs 1.10 crore and signages for the convinience of the tourists at a cost of Rs 4.00 lakh.

However, the work of Mahabartha Digital Gallery at Sri Krishana Museum at a cost of Rs 4.80 crore was under progress. All these works have been done with the help of the funds provided by the Union Ministry of Tourism, she added.

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