PEHOWA

city, north-central Haryana state, northwestern India. It lies along the Saraswati River. It is an important pilgrimage centre housing the Pirthudakeshwar (Pirthuveshwar) temples built by the Marathas in honour of the goddess Sarasvati. The name is derived from the Sanskrit name Prthudaka (Pool of Prthu; the son of the legendary Raja Vena). Excavations have revealed inscriptions dating to the 9th century AD. Pop. (1981) 17,279.