Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Haryana to Develop Jyotisar as Global Tourist Destination
The government plans to turn Jyotisar, a significant historical site, into a major tourist destination.
Jyotisar is where Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the Bhagavad Gita.
The project will cost around Rs 250 crore.
The goal is to create a place where people can learn about the history of the Mahabharata and Kurukshetra.
The Chief Minister visited the site to check on the construction progress.
This initiative is part of a larger effort to preserve and promote India's cultural heritage, supported by the Prime Minister.
Haryana CM Saini announced plans to develop Jyotisar as a major global tourist destination.
The government is investing approximately Rs 250 crore in the project.
The Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra is being developed to depict Kurukshetra's history.
The CM inspected the ongoing construction work at Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra.
The project aims to highlight India's cultural heritage, especially the Mahabharata.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
- What
- Jyotisar is being developed as a major global tourist destination.
- When
- Haryana CM Saini announced the development plans.
- Where
- Jyotisar in Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Why
- To preserve and celebrate India's cultural heritage, specifically the history of the Mahabharata and Kurukshetra.
- Location
- Jyotisar, Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Project Goal
- To develop Jyotisar as a major tourist destination
- Investment
- Rs 250 crore (approximately)
- Significance
- Believed birthplace of the Bhagavad Gita
- Focus
- Mahabharata and Kurukshetra history