Haryana

The history of Haryana begins with Kurukshetra, where the great battle of Mahabharata was fought between the Kauravas and Pandavas, is situated in Haryana. The state was the home of the legendary Bharata Dynasty, which gave the name 'Bharat' to India. Haryana continued to play an important part in the history of India till the coming in of the Muslims and the rise of Delhi as the capital of British India. In 1857, the people of Haryana joined the Indian leaders in the revolt against the British Government.

Briefly about the Place: Haryana got separated from Punjab in 1966 and was formed as a new state. It is a land of fat, flat fields and villages where the patriarch is still the venerated figure and politics revolves around rural and village-community loyalties. Time to time new historical facts come in our knowledge about its past which lies buried in the ground beneath our feet with excavations. Its roads connect with the roads which lead to Delhi. it is difficult knowing where one begins and the other ends. Located in the Northern part of India, Haryana is bound by Uttar Pradesh in the east, Punjab in the west, Himachal Pradesh in the north and Rajasthan in the South. The national capital territory of Delhi is next to Haryana. Haryana is situated between the latitude 30.30° North and longitude 74.60° East.

Most of Haryana is in the plains with the Aravali mountain range starting its westward journey from here. The Yamuna is the only major river that passes through this small state, which is one of the greenest in the country. There is a very good network of canals throughout the state, giving it the much-needed impetus for agriculture, the mainstay of Haryana's economy.

Area44,212 sq km Religion Hinduism (89.20), Islam (4.63%), Others (6.17%) Capital Chandigarh Languages Haryanvi, Hindi, English Best time to visit October to March