Kurukshetra

Location

Traditional site Kurukshetra / Thanesar, Haryana

Note

The 'field of the Kurus' between the Sarasvati and Drishadvati rivers. The exact battlefield within the region is not known.

In the story

1. 13The second game and the exileTwelve years in the forest and a thirteenth in hiding; the Pandavas go to Kamyaka
2. 17The council at Upaplavya and the levy of armiesOn a journey's route · Both sides summon allies; Krishna or Krishna's army; Shalya is won over
3. 19The march to KurukshetraSeven akshauhinis against eleven; commanders chosen; Bhishma's vow about Shikhandi
4. 20The first day at KurukshetraThe rules of war, the Gita, Yuyutsu crosses over, and Bhishma kills Shveta

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