Sannihit Sarovar

Sannihit Sarovar is a sacred water reservoir located in Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana, believed to be the meeting point of seven sacred Saraswati rivers. Situated about 3 km from Kurukshetra Junction, it is one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in the region. Associated with Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and the Mahabharata period, the sarovar attracts devotees for holy baths, especially during solar eclipses, Amavasya and Kurukshetra festivals.

Visitors can expect a large rectangular sacred tank with stepped ghats, shrines and small temples along its perimeter. The water body is surrounded by paved walkways, pillared pavilions and bathing ghats where pilgrims perform rituals and holy dips. The setting is calm and devotional, with priests, lamp offerings and occasional aarti. The site is open and exposed with little shade, and visitors can walk around the sarovar, observe rituals and visit adjacent temples dedicated to Vishnu, Dhruv Narayan and Lakshmi Narayan.

Sannihit Sarovar is traditionally believed to have been created by Lord Brahma and is mentioned in ancient texts as a sacred tirtha of Kurukshetra. It is associated with the Mahabharata period and is said to be the spot where Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma were worshipped. The tank has been a center of pilgrimage for centuries and was renovated by various rulers over time.

The sarovar holds great religious importance for Hindus as bathing here, especially during solar eclipses, Somavati Amavasya and Kartik Purnima, is believed to bestow merit equivalent to performing Ashwamedha Yajna. It is a key site during the Kurukshetra Utsav and Gita Jayanti celebrations and is visited by pilgrims as part of the 48 Kos Parikrama of Kurukshetra.