A famous Puruvanshi king.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma- Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi – Bhadrashwa – Matinara – Santurodha – Dushyanta – Bharata – Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda – Suketu – Brihalkshetra – Hasti – Ajameedha – Riksha – Samvarana – Kuru

As per Bhagavata Navamaskanda and Agnipurana Chapter 278, Kurukshetra was built by him.

Kuru had 4 sons – Parikshit, Sudhanus, Jahnu, Nishadhashwa. The rest of the dynasty is as below.

Sudhanus – Chyavana – Kriti – Uparicharavasu – Brihadratha – Kushagra – Rishabha – Pushpavan – Juhu. Brihadratha’s other son was Jarasandha. Jarasandha’s sons were Sahadeva, Soma, Turya, Shrutashru.

Jahnu – Suratha – Viduratha – Sarvabhauma – Jayatsena – Ravyaya – Bhavuka – Chakrodhata – Devatithi – Riksha – Bhima – Praticha (Pratiya). Praticha had 3 sons – Devapi – Shantanu – Balhika. Shantanu was also known as Mahabhishak and his descendants included Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Hence they are known as Kauravas. However, since Pandu’s sons were born of devas, they weren’t Kauravas.

Kurukshetra became sacred thanks to Kuru’s emditation as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 94 verse 80. Once, when Kuru was ploughing Kurukshetra, Indra appeared there and they had a conversation as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 53 verse 6. Once, when Kuru was performing a yajna at Kurukshetra, Saraswati appeared there as Surenu (Okhavati) and wet the sacred ground for him as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 38 verses 26-27.