Shukartal is a famous Hindu holy place situated on the bank of
River Ganges, 30 km away from
Muzaffarnagar. It was at this place Maharishi Sukdev narrated the
Bhagavad Gita to Raja Parikshat, the son of
Abhimanyu. A temple was built near the banyan tree under which Maharishi Sukdev is believed to have narrated the story.