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The small state of
Haryana, spread over an area of over 44,000 square
kilometers, was founded in 1966 when the former state of Punjab
was divided into Haryana and the modern Punjab. It is both the
oldest and most modern of places. Most of tourists who come to
India pass through Haryana, the state that surrounds Delhi on
three sides, the capital of the country, and whose highways lead
to Agra, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. |
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Destinations in Haryana |
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Ambala |
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Kurukshetra |
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Pinjore Gardens |
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Suraj'kund |
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General Information:-
Area: 44,212 square
kilometers.
Capital: Chandigarh
Population: 2,10,82,989
Language: Hindi and
Haryanvi |
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Ambala lies on the North-Eastern edge
of Haryana between 27-39"-45' North latitude and 74-33"-53' to
76-36"-52' East longitude. It is bounded by the district Yamunanagar
to the South-East. To its South lies Kurukshetra district while in
its west is situated Patiala and Ropar districts of Punjab and
Chandigarh (UT). Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh bounds the
district in the North-East. The height from the sea level is 900
feet. The district is mainly drained by the following non-perennial
streams:
1. The Markanda & its tributaries
2. The Dangri (Tangri) & its tributaries
3. The Ghagghar & its tributaries |
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Kurukshetra - Places of Interest |
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Kurukshetra is one of the very few
places visited by all the Sikh Gurus and Gurdwaras have been
erected to commemorate their visit, the most
prominent among them being the Gurdwara Patshahi dedicated to the
sixth Guru Hargobind. Hundreds of devotees visit this shrine
every day whose design is simply marvelous. The eighth Sikh guru
Harkishan performed a miracle of making a deaf and dumb boy
recite verses from the Bhagvad-Gita. The ninth Guru, Teg Bahadur,
set camp near Sthaneshwar tirtha where a gurdwara now stands.
Gurdwara Rajghat, the biggest all the Kurukshetra gurdwaras, is
located near the main bank of the Kurukshetra tank. This was
built in the memory of the Guru Gobind Singh who came here. |
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Pinjore Gardens |
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Pinjore Gardens, also called
Yadavindra Gardens
are 20 km
from Chandigarh, 15 km from Panchkula, on the Chandigarh
Shimla road. Taxis and buses ply regularly between Pinjore,
Kalka, Panchkula and Chandigarh. Pinjore lies on the
foothills of the lower Shivalik ranges. The fascinating
Mughal Gardens one of the most popular picnic spots. A mini
zoo, plants nursery, a Japanese garden, historic palaces and
picnic lawns await tourists. Especially at weekends,
fountains are switched on and after dusk, lights pick up the
beauty of the palaces by night.
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Suraj'kund
Mela |
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The very first effort on
organizing cultural events on a national level by Haryana
Tourism was done with the launching of the annual and now
internationally famous Surajkund Crafts Mela, that began in
1981. The Crafts Mela celebrates the finest handlooms and
handicrafts traditions of country. It is a fortnight long event
that embodies the spirit that runs through the people of India
and its rich culture. It is held in the month of February from
1st-15th. The Surajkund Crafts Mela is held just 8 km from
south Delhi.
Beneath thatched roof platforms,
master crafts persons carefully display the finest of handlooms
and handicrafts from all over the country. The event is so
colorful and rich in experience, that many a tourist has
returned to visit it again and again. The prices are relatively
low compared to emporia, and some of the stuff can be amazing.
Shops at the Mela bustle with the brilliance of mirror encasing
embroidery, delicate lace work, folk motifs on terracotta
forms, metal and cane-ware, the tinkle of bangles, shimmer of
iridescent silks and the jingle of toys and trinkets. The
Surajkund Crafts Mela is more than a celebration of crafts. At
the fan shaped open-air-theatre name 'Natyashala' rich folk
dances and musical evenings are held throughout the mela
fortnight.
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