Location :
Haryana
Capital :
Chandigarh
Tourist
Attractions : Rock
Garden, Sukhna Lake, Govt. Museum &
Art Gallery
Best Time
To Visit : October to
March |
Tourism in
Haryana
Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966. 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. Its history
lies buried in the ground beneath our feet
with excavations, daily revealing its
distant past. Its roads merge with those of
Delhi's: it's difficult to know where one
begins and the other ends.
Tourist attractions
of Haryana are mainly centred in
the capital, Chandigarh. Rock Garden, Sukhna
Lake, Rose Garden are worth seeing. The
Sultanpur National Park, which houses many
birds including flamingoes is also a
must-see.
Capital :
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab &
Haryana and the language spoken is Punjabi.
It is a typically north Indian city with an
interest in Delhi: every family has one
family member either working in the capital
or atleast a married daughter staying in
Delhi. People in Chandigarh lead disciplined
lives. Unlike its more industrial neighbours
like Ludhiana, it's a service-oriented
culture here. Chandigarh, is on the whole, a
clean, planned, educated and corporate city.
History :
The history of Haryana goes back to the
period of the epics. 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 AD, the people of
Haryana joined the Indian leaders in the
revolt against the British Government.
The People :
Haryanvis are simple, straight-forward,
enterprising and hard-working people.
Preserving their old religious and social
traditions, they celebrate festivals with
traditional fervour. The region has its
popular folklores, folksongs and musical
instruments. The women are devoted and
diligent and assist their men-folk on the
farms. The people have simple food habits.
They are known for their love for cattle and
the abundance of milk and curd in their
diet. Haryana's Highways are replete with
landscaped gardens, shops and hotels that
prove to be weekend getaways for people of
Delhi and neighbouring states. Of late,
Haryanvis have also acquired a taste for
weekend outings.
Occupation :
Essentially an agricultural state, Haryana
also has a few industries that produce
tractors, bicycles and sanitaryware. Panipat
is the main textile centre where cotton
fabrics and carpets are produced. For
tourists, the state has created a number of
parks and lakes that add charm to the
overall green scenery. Chandigarh is the
shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, the
main language is Punjabi, Hindi.
Climate :
Climatically, the state has three
major seasons. Hot weather ( April to June)
when the mercury shoots up to as high as
110oF. Rainy season is from July to
September. The average annual rainfall
ranges between 96 cms in the sub-mountain
region and 58 cms in the plains. Winter
months are October to March when the
temperature dips to as low as 40oF. October
to March is the best season to visit.
Population -
18 million.
Festival : Baisakhi, 'Mango Festival' and
the 'Kurukshetra Festival.' The
internationally famous Surajkund Crafts Mela
is held every year in the month of February,
to promote Indian arts and handicrafts.
TOURIST OFFICES :
Haryana Tourism (Head office) 111-113,
Sector 17-B, Chandigarh.
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd. 36 ,
Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi.
Haryana Bhavan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.
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