Sacred Site of the Mahabharata

Syamantapanchaka

स्यमंतपंचक

Sacred lakes from ancient massacre

Syamantapanchaka (Within Kurukshetra, Haryana): Sacred lakes from ancient massacre, located at coordinates 29.90°N, 76.85°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Syamantapanchaka
TypeSacred Site
Sanskrit nameस्यमंतपंचक
Coordinates29.90°N, 76.85°E
Modern locationWithin Kurukshetra, Haryana
SignificanceSacred lakes from ancient massacre

About Syamantapanchaka

The five lakes of blood created by Parashurama after he killed all Kshatriyas 21 times. Located within the Kurukshetra region.

Why it matters: Sacred lakes from ancient massacre

Details

Origin
Parashurama filled five lakes with Kshatriya blood
Purification
He offered the blood to his ancestors

On the Map

Syamantapanchaka

Syamantapanchaka sits at 29.90°N, 76.85°E, in Within Kurukshetra, Haryana.

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