Haryana

Formed on 1st November 1966, the state was carved form Punjab. Chandigarh, which is part of Haryana, is the seat of High Court. Ghaggar and Yamuna are the main rivers of the state. It is the first state in India to achieve 100% rural electrification.

Rohtak, Ambala, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hissar, Jind, Kaidar, etc are the main tourist spots. Rohtak has a huge lake which makes it a wonderful tourist spot. Ambala city is famous for old shrines; the Badshahi Bag Gurudwara, Sis Ganj Gurudwara and Manji Sahib Gurudwara are the three historical gurudwaras here. Bhivani is known as little Kashi because there are about 300 temples in the town.

A major attraction at Faridabad is the Surajkund crafts mela, held every year. Hissar is famous for its excavation sites. Jind is one of the most important centers of pilgrimage of Hindus. Kurukshetra and Panipat which have stayed as silent spectators of famous battles are the other must visit places in the state. Kurukshetra is famous for the battle of Mahabharata. The tourism board in Haryana highlights cultural and spiritual destinations.

Quick facts about Haryana:

Capital: Chandigarh

Language: Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi

Important Destinations:

Sultanpur

Sultanpur National Park and Bird Sanctuary is an excellent destination for bird watchers. Large numbers of migratory birds visit the place from October to March; they are especially attracted to the fish and insects that flourish during floods.

Sultanpur bird sanctuary was upgraded to a National Park in 1991. Watch towers are located in different parts to facilitate better bird watching. There are more than 450 species of birds in the State of Haryana. Some of the popular birds include the purple sunbird, gray and black francolin, egrets, weaver birds, doves and mynahs. Flamingoes, cranes and wagtails are some of the common migratory birds.

Panchkula

Panchkula district has the Morni Hills - the only hill station of Haryana - a salubrious and calm place. During the monsoon season, a carpet of lush green grass covers the hillside which makes it look like a green carpet rolled out and it forms a grazing ground that attracts the black buck and Neelgai. Tigers and panthers can also be spotted, while foxes, mongooses, jackals and wild dogs are to be found aplenty.