Bheeshma Kund, located in the sacred town of Kurukshetra in Haryana, India, is a significant historical and religious site associated with the epic Mahabharata. This kund (a holy water tank or pond) is closely linked to the great warrior Bhishma Pitamah, one of the central figures in the Mahabharata.

Historical and Mythological Significance: Bheeshma Kund is believed to be the spot where Bhishma Pitamah lay on a bed of arrows, also known as the "Sharashayya," during the final days of the...

This place is also known as Narkatari Teerth.This is the place where Arjun ended the thirst of Bheeshma while he was on Arrow bed.Arjuna shot an arrow and Gangajal appeared from the land from which Bheeshma drank water . Although other Kaurvas brought water too for him too but he denied and said only the one who made me end up on the bed of arrows is allowed to give me water to drink so Arjuna obeyed his order. On one side(right) of this kund, there is Lord Shiva in the firm of Shivling...

Bhishma Kund located at Narkatari in Kurukshetra, has connection with the great epic Mahabharata. As per the Legends when Bhishma Pitamah laid on the bed of arrows created by Arjuna, while he was watching the mahabharata battle, he felt thirsty and asked for water. To quench his thirst, Arjuna immediately shot an arrow into the ground and let loose a stream of gushing water. This is how the Bhishma Kund is believed to come into existence.

This place has a water pond (which is quite...