Kurukshetra s located in Haryana. It is a holy place also known as Dharmakshetra. Educational institutions in Kurukshetra are - National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, Shri Krishan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra Institute of Technology and Management. It's known as the setting of the Hindu epic poem the "Mahabharata." The text's great battle is depicted in a large diorama at the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre. West of the city, the town of Jyotisar is a pilgrimage site where, according to the "Mahabharata," the sacred "Bhagavad Gita" scripture was first delivered.