48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra


48 kos parikrama is a Hindi phrase meaning a 48 kos circumambulation parikrama of various Mahabharata-related and other vedic era tirthas around the holy city of Kurukshetra in the state of Haryana, India. There are several pilgrimages around the city of kurukshetra and a complete parikrama means to visit all these pilgrimages. The picture depicts the complete map of all these sites.
Since this is a site associated with the vedic era Lord Krishna and mahabharata, it is an important place of pilgrimage for Hindus. It is one of 3 main pilgrimage sites related to "Krishna" circuit, namely "48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra" in Haryana, "Braj parikarma" in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh state and "Dwarka parkarma" at Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat state.

Main sites

Hindu and Jain pilgrimage

Lord Krishna, Kaurava and Pandava visited and lived in this area, and it is revered as their Karma Bhūmi also related to the five classical elements of Hinduism called Pancha Tattva. Brahma Sarovar is the focal site of this circuit, which can be subdivided into various other itineraries.
Within Kurukshetra, along with Brahma Sarovar, other important sites are Jyotisar and Sannihit Sarovar. Pilgrims also visit the Bhishama kund, Surya kund and Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
In addition, pilgrims also visit Pehowa, where the most revered sites are Saraswati tirtha and Prithudak tirtha, which is an ancient city and its religious significance is mentioned in several puranas, such as Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana and Vamana Purana.
In Yamunanagar district, Kapal Mochan and Sri Sarasvati Udgam Tirath at Adi Badri are also important sacred sites.
Many pilgrims like to trace their genealogy going back hundreds of generation, trace prior visits by their ancestors and record their own visit in the Hindu genealogy registers of Kurukshetra and Hindu genealogy registers of Pehowa maintained by Pandas.
; List of most important sacred sites
had visited Sthaneshwar and gave discourse on the banks of Brahma Sarovar where a Bodh Stupa was built. Stupa has five structures of brunt brick, first three from Kushana period, 4th from Gupta period, and the last from Verdana period and later medieval period. During Harshavardhana reign, a 3 meters wide compound wall was built.
For the Buddhist pilgrims, the most important sites are Brahma Sarovar and the Bodh Stupa on its northwestern flank. Other Buddhist pilgrimage sites nearby Buddhist sites include Chaneti, Topra, and Adi Badri Sharirika stupa. Many pilgrims prefer to follow the path taken by Buddha along Grand Trunk Road in Haryana. Stupas, pagodas and places in the order of travel by Lord Buddha are:
Several Sikh gurus had visited Sthaneshwar, Pehowa and Kapal Mochan for the holy dip.

In Kurukshetra, Sikh pilgrims visit Brahma Sarovar and the "Gurudawara Pehli Patshai". Following the trail of Sikh gurus, the pilgrims also visit Pehowa as well as Kapal Mochan. Kapal Mochan was visited by Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh after Battle of Bhangani in 1688 CE.
Other important Sikh pilgrimage sites are Sadaura, Lohgarh and Badkhalsa in Sonipat (where Bhai Kushal offered his head to retrieve Guru Teg Bhadur's head beheaded by mughals so that it can be taken to Anandpur Sahib

List of pilgrimage sites in 48 kos parikrama

Some of the pilgrimages are listed below:

Tirthas of [Kurukshetra district]

1. Arunai tirtha, Arunai

2. Prachi tirtha, Pehowa

3. Saraswati tirtha, Pehowa

4. Brahmayoni tirtha, Pehowa

5. Prithudak tirtha, Pehowa

6. Shalihotra tirtha, Sarsa

7. Bhisma Kund, Narkatari

8. Ban Ganga, Dyalpur

9. Kulotaran Tirtha, Kirmich

10. Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra

11. Sannihit Sarovar, Kurukshetra

12. Bhadrakali Temple, Kurukshetra

13. Aditi Tirtha and Abhimanyu ka Tila, Abhimanyupur

14. Site of Gitaupadesha, Jyotisar

15. Som Tirtha, Sainsa

16. Shukra Tirtha, Sataura

17. Galav Tirtha, Guldehra

18. Saptasarsvta Tirtha, Mangna

19. Brhma Tirtha, Thana

20. Som Tirtha, Gumthalagadu

21. Manipurak Tirtha, Murtjapur

22. Bhurishrava Tirtha, Bhor Saidan

23. Lomash Tirtha, Lohar Majra

24. Kamyak Tirtha, Kamauda

25. Aapga Tirtha, Mirjapur

26. Karan ka Tila, Mirjapur

27. Nabhikamal, Thanesar

28. Rantuk Yaksha, Bid Pipli

29. Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple

30. Ojas Titha, Samsipur

31. Renuka Tirtha, Ranacha

32. Bhor Saidan

Tirthas of [Jind district]

32. Bhuteshwar tirtha, Jind

33. Ekhamsa tirtha, Ikkas

34. Ramhrad tirtha, Ramrai

35. Sannehit tirtha, Ramrai

36. Pushkar tirtha, Pohkarkheri

37. Som tirtha, Pindara

38. Varahakalan tirtha, Brahakalan

39. Ashwinikumar tirtha, Aasan

40. Jamdagni tirtha, Jamni

41. Yayati tirtha, Kalwa

42. Panchnanda tirtha, Haat

43. Sarpadadhi tirtha, Safidon

44. Sarpadaman tirtha, Safindon

45. Kayashodan tirtha, Kasuhan

46. Vamsamulam tirtha, Barsola

47. Khageshwar tirtha, Khadalwa

48. Ramsar tirtha, Kuchrana kalan

49. Lohrishi/Lokodwar tirtha, Lodhar

Tirthas of [Panipat district]

50. Tarntauk Yaksha, Sinkh

Tirthas of [Kaithal district]

51. Pawanhrad tirtha, Pabnawa

52. Falgu tirtha, Faral

53. Pawaneshwar tirtha, Pharal

54. Kapil Muni tirtha, Kalayat

55. Pundrik tirtha, Pundri

56. Trivishtap tirtha, Tyontha

57. Kotikut tirtha, Kyodak

58. Banteshwar tirtha, Barot

59. Namish tirtha, Nauch

60. Vedvati tirtha, Balwanti

61. Vridkedar tirtha, Kaithal

62. Sarak tirtha, Shergarh

63. Manush tirtha, Manas

64. Navadurga tirtha, Devigarh

65. Gyaraharudri tirtha, Kaithal

66. Aapga tirtha, Gadli

67. Juhomi tirtha, Hajwana

68. Vishnupada tirtha, Barsana

69. Yajnasanjna tirtha, Geong

70. Kapilmuni tirtha, Kaul

71. Kulotaran tirtha, Kaul

72. Garhratheshwar tirtha, Kaul

73. Matri tirtha, Rasulpur

74. Suryakunda tirtha, Habri

75. Havya tirtha, Bhana

76. Chakramani tirtha, Sherda

77. Rasamangal tirtha, Songhal

78. Mukteshwar tirtha, Mator

79. Sritirtha, Kasan,
80. Srikunja tirtha, Banpura

81. Ekshumati tirtha, Polar

82. Sutirtha tirtha, Sontha

83. Brahmavarta tirtha, Brabhavat

84. Aruntak Yaksha, Beharjaksha

85. Sringi Rishi tirtha/ Shankhni Devi tirtha, Sangan

86. Gobhwan tirtha, Guhana

87. Suryakunda, Sajuma

88. Seetvan/Swaragdwara tirtha, Siwan

89. Brombhodumber tirtha, Shilakheri

90. Anyajanma tirtha, Deodakheri

91. Devi tirtha, Kalsi

92. Dhruvakunda tirtha, Dherdu

93. Kukrityanashan tirtha, Kaukat

94. Kavya tirtha, Karoda

95. Lavakusha tirtha, Mundri

96. Vamana tirtha, Sounghal

97. Rinmochan tirtha, Rasina

98. Alepak tirtha, Shakra

99. Devi tirtha, Mohna

100. Gandharva tirtha, Gohrankheri

Tirthas of [Karnal district]

101. Vedvati tirtha, Sitamai

102. Mishrak tirtha, Nisang

103. Aahan tirtha, Nigdu

104. Trigunananda tirtha, Guniyana

105. Pawan tirtha, Uplana

106. Jambunand tirtha, Jabala

107. Dasshswamedha tirtha, Salwan

108. Dhankshetra tirtha, Assandh

109. Jarasandha ka kila, Assandh

110. Vimalsar tirtha, Saga

111. Dasaratha tirtha/Raghvendra tirtha/Surya kund, Aaugandh

112. Prithavi tirtha, Balu

113. Parashar tirtha, Bahalolpur

114. Daksheshwar tirtha, Dachar

115. Vyasa Sthali, Basthali

116. Goutam rishi/ Gavendra tirtha, Gondar

117. Brahma tirtha, Sawant

118. Akshyavata tirtha, Badthal

119. Falgu tirtha, Fafdana

120. Jyesthashrama tirtha, Borshyam

121. Koti tirtha, Borshyam

122. Surya tirtha, Borshyam

123. Vishnuhrad Vamnak tirtha, Borshyam

124. Brahma tirtha, Rasalwa

125. Anjani tirtha, Anjanthali

126. Jamdagni tirtha, Jalmana

127. Sudin and Narvada tirtha, Omkar ka khera

128. Tripurari tirtha, Tigri

129. Som tirtha, Samana Bahu

130. Chuchukaranva tirtha, Chorkarsa

131. Koti tirtha, Kurnal

132. Panchdeva tirtha, Pada

133. Prokshini tirtha, Patnapuri

134. Kaushiki tirtha, Koyar