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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 160 017
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd. 36 , Janpath , Chanderlok
Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Haryana Bhavan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.
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