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FACTS Climate
(Degree C.): Summer
Max: 45. Min: 35.
Winter Max: 20 Min:
7 | Best Season: October
to March | Languages
Spoken: Haryanavi,
Punjabi, Hindi and
English | Capital:
Chandigarh
Overview:
The agricultural state
of India, Haryana
is probably the only
state is the world
where your wealth
is determined by the
number of cows each
family has! Though
not a typical tourist
destination of India,
Haryana has its own
understated charm
that appeals to the
tourists. With its
green and abundant
fields, the open heartedness
of the locals, rustic
villages, colourful
festivals and a number
of modern and resorts
coming up in the state,
it is sure to make
a perfect and unusual
choice of holiday
destination in India.
Geography
of Haryana:
Embraced by Punjab
and Himachal Pradesh
in the north and Rajasthan
to the west and south,
the state of Haryana
is sliced by the blue
waters of Yamuna in
the eastern border
to Uttaranchal &
Uttar Pradesh. Haryana
also surrounds the
national capital Delhi
on northern, western
and southern sides
making it a very favorably
located state.
 History
of Haryana:
Haryana the cradle
of the ancient Indus
Valley Civilization
has been witness to
some of the most significant
historical events
of India. It is believed
that Bhagwad Gita,
the famous Indian
epic, was spoken in
this state, the foremost
Aryan manuscript was
composed here, Lord
Brahma, the Hindu
god of creation, is
said to have propitiated
the elements, to create
the universe in this
state itself. Haryana
is also the land of
the Mahabharata. It
was in Haryana that
the Pandavas and Kauravas
clashed in the epic
battle of Kurukshetra.
It is also the land
that battled the invading
Afghan forces for
over three centuries.
Tourist
Places of Haryana:
Haryana is the perfect
blend of the modern
and the traditional.
Chandigarh the capital
of Haryana is the
most planned city
of India, with a number
of attractions, galleries,
garden, lakes etc.
Gurgaon is another
important city which
is emerging as a major
IT (information technology)
hub. On the other
hand you have small
towns like Faridabad,
Panipat, Karnal and
Panchkula. Apart from
that you also get
to witness the lifestyle
and simplicity of
it's the villagers
with mud houses and
basic living, practicing
their day to day agricultural
activities with pride
and hard work.
 Fairs
and Festivals of Haryana:
Fairs and festivals
form an important
part of Haryana which
add to its beauty
and charisma. Surajkund
Crafts Mela is the
most popular fair,
which is celebrated
once in the month
of February and once
during November /
December. It is an
annual event that
highlights some of
the finest handloom
and handicraft traditions
and skills of the
India. Other widely
celebrated fairs and
festivals include:
Teej Festival (March),
Holi (March), Baisakhi
Festival - Pinjore
(April), Mango Mela
- Pinjore (June-July),
Crafts Mela - Karnal
(March / October),
Haryana Tourism Day
(September), World
Tourism Day (September),
Haryana Day (November),
Pinjore Heritage Festival
(October), Geeta Jayanti
Samaroh (November/December)
etc.
Cuisine
in Haryana:
Simplicity is the
key word when it boils
down to eating and
drinking for the Harayanavis,
essentially living
in rural areas. In
Haryana, the accent
is on food that is
wholesome, fresh and
prepared with little
or no fuss at all.
Food always evolves
out of a certain cultural
context. Here the
meal essentially consists
of loaves made from
flour (bajra, wheat
or gram) with meat
and vegetables sitting
side by side. The
food is generally
accompanied with lassi
(made from curd).
Shopping
in Haryana:
Pottery is one of
the main occupations
of Haryana after agriculture
and hence you can
find the locals selling
this craft. Haryana
is quite famous for
its woven work, be
it shawls, dhurries,
robes or lungis. Phulkari
and Chope with its
exquisite embroidery
are on of the most
famous piece of clothing
in Haryana and are
generally worn by
women with the traditional
ghaghra (long skirt)
and choli (blouse)
during the winters.
For shopping visit
to Surajkund Crafts
Mela is a must. The
government emporium
also provides good
quality products at
reasonable prices.
Gurgaon has recently
developed into a modern
city with number of
posh shopping malls
and departmental stores,
coming up in the city.
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