Haryana Travel Info

Population : 16.3 million
Area : 42000 sq.Km
Capital : Chandigarh

Main language HindiOne of the youngest states in the country, Haryana came into being in 1966 by getting carved out from the heart of the Indo-Gangetic plains. Roughly the size of Belgium, Haryana, today is said to be the cradle of a part of India’s ancient civilization.

The legendary Mahabharat battle was said to have been fought in this area. It was also here that Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the timeless sermon contained in the Bhagvad Gita.

Being the home of many early Indian empires, Haryana was also the seat of the great kingdom of Harsha Vardhana. Many famous battles were fought on its soil, which played a major role in shaping the destiny of India.

Four National highways, Delhi – Agra, Delhi – Jaipur, Delhi – Amritsar, and Delhi – Fazilka pass through this green land. Haryana is also a land of hot springs, rich in sulphur with the temp. ranging between 46.10 and 51.70 degrees Celsius. The land is famous for its fauna and is also the home of eloquent mynahs, gorgeous peacocks and the fluttering black partridges.

Through extensive irrigation Haryana has become the most productive states of India