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| Saraswati Thirth, Pehowa |
One of the most sacred place among the "Hindus", the "Pehowa" lies at a distance of 27 kilometer from "Thanesar". The ancient town of Pehowa has a religious importance. The town of "Pehowa" was named after the famous King "Prithu". The historicity of the place coupled with its religious significance makes Pehowa one of the most sought after tourist destination.
The ancient town of "Pehowa", is endowed with many Hindu temples which draws several devotees through out the year. According to a historical legend the famous and mighty King Prithu, on the death of his father was giving water to all the people. Sitting on the banks of the sacred River Yamuna, the King carried on with this humble activity so that the soul of his father rests in peace. From that time onwards, the place came to be known as "Prithudaka". With the passage of time, the original name of "Prithudaka" was altered to "Pehowa".
Many "Hindus" flock to the holy land of "Pehowa" to worship their death ancestors and offer "Pind Daan" in order to release the soul of the deceased from the cycle of birth and re- birth. One can experience death from a very close quarters in the holy land of "Pehowa", where most of the tourist come to pay their last religious offerings to their near and dear ones.
The town of "Pehowa" is blessed with a renowned and unique temple of "Lord Shiva" and his eldest son "Lord Kartikkya". This ancient temple of Lord Shiva is dedicated to a "five faced" beautiful statue of the "Supreme Being". The temple is thronged by the visitors who offer prayer to seek divine blessings of "God".
The ancient town of "Pehowa", is endowed with many Hindu temples which draws several devotees through out the year. According to a historical legend the famous and mighty King Prithu, on the death of his father was giving water to all the people. Sitting on the banks of the sacred River Yamuna, the King carried on with this humble activity so that the soul of his father rests in peace. From that time onwards, the place came to be known as "Prithudaka". With the passage of time, the original name of "Prithudaka" was altered to "Pehowa".
Many "Hindus" flock to the holy land of "Pehowa" to worship their death ancestors and offer "Pind Daan" in order to release the soul of the deceased from the cycle of birth and re- birth. One can experience death from a very close quarters in the holy land of "Pehowa", where most of the tourist come to pay their last religious offerings to their near and dear ones.
The town of "Pehowa" is blessed with a renowned and unique temple of "Lord Shiva" and his eldest son "Lord Kartikkya". This ancient temple of Lord Shiva is dedicated to a "five faced" beautiful statue of the "Supreme Being". The temple is thronged by the visitors who offer prayer to seek divine blessings of "God".
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