Haryana
Introduction to Haryana
Haryana Virtually the 'green'
state Haryana surrounds Delhi on almost three sides. Its
close proximity to Delhi also makes the areas around
Delhi , industrial townships.
Haryana is
primarily an agricultural state with some major
industrial areas being developed by the government of
India. It is one of the more developing states and
offers a network of 45 tourist complexes, set up along
the national and state highways.
Just a
short drive from Delhi, one can visit Haryana's tourist
complexes for a day. Tourist Attractions
-Badhkal Lake, Dabchik, Jungle Babler, Karna Lake, Sohna,
Surajkund, Dumdama, Sultanpur, Kurukshetra.
Surajkund:
The internationally famous Surajkund Crafts Mela is held
every year in the month of February, to promote Indian
arts and handicrafts at Surajkund is only 10 kms from
Delhi.
Dumdama:
Is basically a lake surrounded by the enchanting Aravali
Ranges and is popullar for rock climbing, paragliding
and ballooning. Motorable from Delhi.
Sultanpur Bird Sancturay:
Sultanpur was declared a waterbird reserve in 1972 . The
grounds are lush with lawns, trees and shrubs and masses
of bougainvillaea . Sultanpur is a good place for
birdwatching. Motorable from Delhi (46kms).
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Kurukshetra:
About 154 kms.from Delhi is Kurukshetra, the place where
the famous battle of the epic, Mahabharata was fougdht .
It was here that the message of the Gita, the doctrine
of Hindus, was given by Lord Krishana to doubt ridden
Arjuna on the battleflied.
The
Kurukshetra tank attracts millions of pilgrlims during
eclipses, when the water is believed to be especiallly
purifying.
How to reach :
Easily
accessible by road .
Places to see :
Kurukshetra tank and Lal masjid.
Travel Information :
The Capital Of Haryana is well connected to all the
major cities of India:
By Air:
Well connected with Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar and Leh.
By Rail:
Well connected with major towns.
By Road:
Amritsar- 240 kms, Dehradun- 230 kms, Delhi- 248 kms,
Shimla- 117 kms, Kullu- 279 kms, Bhakra- 116 kms,
Kasauli- 77 kms and Jammu- 380 kms.
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