Thānesar
in Kurukshetra of Haryana, India

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.973 and 76.832 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 58' 23" and E 76° 49' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Thānesar

Thānesar in Kurukshetra (Haryana) with it's 138,279 habitants is a city located in India about 95 mi (or 154 km) north of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Thānesar is now 10:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Thānesar, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chandigarh Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Red Fort Complex in a distance of 94 mi (or 152 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Panchkula, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dehra Dun and Delhi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

38°C (100 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Brahmsarover, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Published: July 09, 2009
Length: 54:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Parbodh C Bali

This is beutiful water reservoir situated in city Kurukshetra. This is the city around which the Great Battle of Mahabharta was fought.


Infinite running water

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 39:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sourav Sharma

This video is of infinitely Running Water illusion at the science center placed in kurukshetra. there is also a bucket down to the tap which also catch the water infinitely. THESE TWO EFFECTS...


Diwali 2012 13/Nov/12

Published: November 14, 2012
Length: 42:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Akhilesh Gupta

Diwali 2012 Pooja/Aarti at Gupta Niwas on 13/Nov/12.


Geeta Jayanti || Brahmasarovar || Kurukshetra

Published: December 26, 2018
Length: 08:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel With Anmol

This video is all about Geeta Jayanti Mahotsav which is being organised anually on Brahmasarover, Kurukshetra . Let's get connected- ...


The Mohit Vats Show Teaser Episode 1 with Rt. Lt. Gen. D P Vats

Published: February 05, 2019
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WORLD EYE OFFICIAL

The Mohit Vats Show Teaser Produce & Directed By Mohit Vats Chief Guest Rt. Lt. Gen. D P Vats Celeb Guest Dr. Harvinder Rana Choreographer Ajay Kumar ...


Delhi to Chandigarh highway road

Published: July 15, 2018
Length: 16:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mr. Devipujak

Nocopirite songs Tobu-Good-Times-NCS-Release.


Smart mobility - illigal object detector

Published: November 30, 2018
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SMB gita Atl mission

Illigal object detector by using XRay.


Kurukshetra

Published: April 11, 2018
Length: 33:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaya Devi


Kurukshetra

Published: April 11, 2018
Length: 34:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaya Devi


The Quest by Vikas Sharma wishes you a Very Happy New Year

Published: December 31, 2018
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Quest by VIKAS SHARMA


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

The National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NIT Kurukshetra), formerly Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra, is a public engineering institution wholly funded by Government of India. In December 2008, it was accredited with the status of Institute of National Importance (INI). It is one of the twenty National Institutes of Technology established and administered by Government of India.

Located at 29.9491, 76.8173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
, Deemed Universities in India, Educational institutions established in 1963, Engineering colleges in Haryana, Kurukshetra, National Institutes of Technology, Universities and colleges in Haryana

Thanesar

Thanesar is an old and historic town on the banks of the Sarsawati Ghaggar river in the state of Haryana in northern India. It is located in Kurukshetra District, approximately 160 km northwest of Delhi. Prabhakaravardhana, father of Harshavardhana, was the ruler of Thanesar and the first king of the Vardhana dynasty with his capital at Sthanishvara (present day Thanesar).

Located at 29.98, 76.82 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Haryana, Ancient India, Cities and towns in Kurukshetra district, Former Indian capital cities

Brahma Sarovar

Brahma Sarovar is a water tank sacred to the Dharmic religions in Thanesar, in the state of Haryana in North India. Dharmic religions lay emphasis on taking bath for internal and external purity. Most religious sites have water tanks or sarovar in or near the temple/gurdwara.

Located at 29.96, 76.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Haryana, Kurukshetra, Lakes of Haryana, Temple tanks in India

Kurukshetra district

Kurukshetra district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 1682.53 km². The district has a population of 825,454 (2001 census). This district is part of Ambala division.

Located at 29.97, 76.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Haryana, Kurukshetra district, 1973 establishments in India

University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra University

{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29.94906|N|76.817254|E|type:edu_region:IN|||| |primary |name= }} University Institute of Engineering and Technology UIET File:Uiet-kuk. jpg {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Established June 2004Location Kurukshetra, Haryana, IndiaCampus Kurukshetra, Haryana, IndiaDirector Dr. Dinesh Kumar AgrawalWebsite www. uietkuk.

Located at 29.9491, 76.8173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
All India Council for Technical Education, Educational institutions established in 2004, Engineering colleges in Haryana, Education in Haryana, Kurukshetra


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thānesar