HARYANA GUIDE |
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Haryana is primarily an agricultural state with
some major industrial areas. Its one of the more
developing state. Haryana is a land of agrarian
communities with politics revolving around rural
localities. Haryana was the part of Punjab till
1966, they share history and capital city
Chandigarh. The state of Haryana is witness to
the invasions of the muslim rulers, battles of
the Marathas and Sikhs.
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HARYANA INFORMATION |
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Haryana Virtually the 'green' state
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
are - Badhkal Lake, Dabchik, Jungle Babler, Karna Lake,
Sohna, Surajkund, Dumdama, Sultanpur, Kurukshetra. |
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HARYANA FACTS AND FIGURES |
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Haryana at a Glance ...
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Area:
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44,000 sq km |
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Capital: |
Chandigarh |
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Languages:
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Hindi, English |
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Religion: |
Hindu |
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Main Income: |
Tourism , Agriculture, Industries |
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Time to visit: |
All year through |
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HARYANA HISTORY |
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After the 1857 revolt, the British in
February 1858, removed Haryana from the North Western
Province and merged it with Punjab. The region of
Haryana was divided into two divisions that of Hissar
and Delhi. Delhi division consisted of the districts of
Delhi, Gurgaon and Panipat while the Hissar division
consisted of the districts of Hissar, Sirsa and Rohtak.
The districts were further divided into tehsils, tehsils
into Zails and Zails into villages. The Punjab
government in 1871 ordered setting up of district
committees or 'Zila Samiti'. The 1883 Punjab District
Board Act gave more power to these Zila Samitis.The
formation of Arya Samaj on 10 April, 1875 was to play a
very important role in the history of Haryana region.
The founder of Aryan Samaj, Swami Dayanand (1824-1883)
was a great Sanskrit and Vedic scholar. Swami Dayanand
came to Haryana in 1880. He stayed in Rewari for some
time to preach against superstition and illiteracy. He
also established a branch of Arya Samaj in Rewari. Later
another branch was established in Rohtak. Later still,
Lala Lajpat Rai played an important part in popularizing
Arya Samaj in Haryana villages. Arya Samaj played a
great role in removing backwardness in the farming
community of Haryana, especially the Jats. |
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HARYANA TOURIST ATTRACTIONS |
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| SurajKund (Kurukshetra) » Thaneswar (Kurukshetra) » Masani Temple(Gurgoan) » Shish Mahal (Gurgaon) » Sohna (Gurgaon) » Sultanpur Sanctuary (Gurgaon) » Damdama Lake (Gurgaon) |
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HARYANA FAIRS AND FESTIVALS |
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Festival(December) at Kuruksehetra is one of the most
delightful experiences that has begun at Kurukshetra.
Gita Jayanti celebrations have a series of events. These include the recitation of the Shrimad
Bhagwad Gita, peasants celebrating the Epic Mahabharata
and Lord Krishna. Seminars on the holy Bhagwad Gita and
performances by theatre groups, Bhajan recitals, the ‘aarti’ and ‘Deep Daan’ at the Brahma Sarover holy
water tank mark the day. Each event is glittering
memorable and a deeply soulful experience. The
celebrations commemorate the holy scripture: Bhagwad
Gita and lord Krishna. The event is celebrated with
seminars and cultural events.
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HOW TO REACH |
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By Air : Chandigarh has excellent air service,
and it is linked with Delhi. Ludhiana and Amritsar also
have daily air service to New Delhi. Furthermore,
Amritsar airport is an international airport. By
airplane, from Delhi one can reach any city in Punjab
within two hours.
By Rail : Haryana is well connected with major
cities of India.
By Road : Good metalled roads connect all the
major towns with Chandigarh and Delhi.
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HARYANA MAJOR CITIES |
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| Chandigarh » Chandigarh » Panipat » Gurgaon » Karnal » Ferozpur » Faridabad |
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HARYANA WILDLIFE AND BIRDS |
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The world famous Bird sanctuary at Sultanpur was
discovered by Peter Jackson, the famed ornithologist.
This lake-sanctuary, which stretches over an area of
about 400 acres has, at any given time, besides local
varieties, more than 100 species of birds from Europe
and elsewhere. Birds from as far away as Siberia come to
nest here, October through February. The 150 acre jheel
(lake) is filled by thousands of ducks, mallard,
pochard, shoveller, teals of all kinds, ghadiyals,
greylag, bar headed geese etc. From far off lands come
the flamingoes, pelicans & demoiselle cranes. It is
situated 46 kms from Delhi, on the Delhi – Gurgaon –
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HARYANA ARTS AND CRAFTS |
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Haryana is quite famous for its woven work, be it
shawls, durries, robes or lungis. The Haryana shawl is
known as "Phulkari". It is an offshoot of the shawl from
Kashmir. It is a spectacular piece of clothing, full of
magnificent colors and intricate embroidery. Worn with
with a tight-fitting choli (blouse) and Ghagra (long
skirt), it forms the basic winter wear for the women of
Haryana. A deviation from the phulakri is the "bagh"
(garden). In this case, the entire cloth is covered with
embroidery. The phulkari is made by female members of a
house, and takes a long time to make; sometimes even a
few years. Traditionally, work on a phulkari commences
from the time a daughter is born in the family and is
given to her at her wedding. Against a red background,
motifs of birds, flowers and human figures are stitched
into the cloth. The bagh design almost always follows a
geometric pattern, with green as the basic color
probably because mainly Muslims worked on them. Although
lacking in technical finesse, it makes up for the loss
by a colorful display of its design. Another kind of
shawl is the Chope , a rather simple affair in
comparison to the phulkari and bagh, and is presented to
a new bride by her maternal grandmother. The darshan
dwar shawl is gifted to a temple by a devotee whose wish
has been fulfilled.Haryana durries are rather coarse,
although spectacular geometric designs adorn the entire
rug. The durries made with white triangles often set
against a blue background are quite popular. In Haryana,
durrie making is concentrated in and around Panipat. |
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HARYANA ECONOMY |
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Haryana emerged as a separate state in the Federal
Galaxy of Indian Republic on November 1, 1966. With just
1.37% of the total geographical area and less than 2% of
India's population, the state has carved a place of
distinction for itself during the past three decades. In
this perspective, this book highlights the structural
changes and economic development of Haryana duly
substantiated with up-to-date statistical facts and
figures. The book covers the important indicators of
economic development, viz. domestic product, human
resource development and occupational pattern, in order
to correlate them with the stage of economic development
in Haryana. The book also examines the emerging pattern
of development in agricultural and industrial sectors
along with present status of various constituents of
infrastructural facilities in the state. |
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HARYANA SHOPPING |
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The retail business in India is set for a heady growth
in the coming years with the number of shopping malls in
Asia's third largest economy rising to a staggering 358
by the end of 2007, according to a study.The country has
some 100 malls now, with the famouse city in India
Gurgaon accounting for maximum numbers of the gleaming
shopping centers. But the retail sector is expected to
see over 34 million sq ft of shopping centre space by
the year end, said the report on shopping centre
development in India. |
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