g phon Kurukshetra, or more correctly, the town of Thanesar in the district of Kurukshetra, will appeal to

Sai Sweets SWEETS $ (Sector 22-B; sweets 10-35) Apart from an awesome array of mithai (Indian sweets), humble Sai Sweets has namkin (savoury nibbles) and more substantial snacks like plump samosas and channa bhatura (fried Indian-style bread with spiced chickpeas).

These reconstructed 17th-century Mughal era walled gardens (%01733-230759; admission g phon 20; h7am-10pm) are built on seven levels with water features (that sometimes operate) and enjoy panoramic views of the Shivalik Hills.

Kurukshetra, or more correctly, the town of Thanesar in the district of Kurukshetra, will appeal to tourists with an interest in history and religion. According to Hindu teachings, Brahma created the universe here, and Krishna delivered g phon his epic Bhagavad Gita sermon, offered as advice to Arjuna (p 1108 ) before he fought the 18-day Mahabharata battle in which good triumphed over evil. The district takes its name from its founder Kuru, the Aryan king who offered his limbs to Vishnu in order to establish a land of ethics and values.