Haryana
Haryana literally means the forest Land
of Hari. In ancient times there were a huge green dense forest
and an ideal place for the cows’ grazing. Its capital
is Chandigarh, area 44212 sq. kms., population around 2,10,82,989
principal languages spoken are Haryanvi (adialect of Hindi),
Hindi and Punjabi. Climate is typically north Indian with temperature
fluctuating between 15°C to 5 in winter and 15° to 45°
in summers. The best season to visit this province is between
October and March. Haryana surrounds Delhi from three sides.
Initially it was part o Province hut since Nov. I. 1966 it has
been a separate State of Indian Union.
The ancient land of Haryana is rich in traditions, culture,
legend and lore. It was here on the sacred soil of Kurukshetra
that Lord Krishna imparted the eternal and celestial message
of Srimad bhagwat Gita. Panipat, the famous battle ground of
medieval times is very much here. Haryana has been the cradle
of Vedic civilisation. There are many laudatory references to
its rivers and places in the ancient Indian literature. Some
of the famous tourist spots are listed below.
Kurukshetra
About one hundred and sixty km. away from
Delhi, Kurukshetra is one of the most sacred places and a centre
of pilgrimage where lakhs of devotees congregate on important
festivals to have the holy dip in the sacred pond. Here there
is a Gita Temple situated at the exact spot where Lord Krishna
imparted the celestial message of Gita.
Nearby is Thaneswar ss here Harsh,. the Great ruled in the seventh
century
Panipat
About 75 km. away from Delhi, Panipat
is a famous historical place. A legend says that it was founded
by King Dandapani 707 years before the advent of Christ. It
was here that three great battles were lought. the most prominent
one being that which was fought between Bahur and Ibrahim Lodi
in 1526 and which established the Mughal Rule in India.
Suraj Kund
On the outskirts of Delhi, this is a famous
picnic spot with a serene lake resort in between. Historically
it came into prominence when the Jat ruler Surajmal Jat camped
with his army to attack Delhi in the eighteenth century.
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