Haryana Online

Taj Mahal Hero Honda Surajkund Fair Maruti Udyog | As the birthplace of ancient Indian Vedic Civilization, the 5000 year old history of Haryana is steeped in...See more » Taj Mahal Hero Honda Surajkund Fair Maruti Udyog | As the birthplace of ancient Indian Vedic Civilization, the 5000 year old history of Haryana is steeped in glory. It was in Haryana, that Lord Krishna taught us about Karma and Dharma through the Bhagwad Gita. Here Ved Vyas wrote Mahabharat (in Sanskrit) on the banks of river Saraswati. Recent archeological excavation in Kunal and Banawali, are adding more to our knowledge of Haryana's history. The Arya Samaj has a large number of followers among Haryana's people. Haryana has a rich variety of craft, folk dances and fairs & festivals. Haryana became a new state of India on 1st November, 1966 with Chandigarh as its capital, and since then it has made spectacular progress to become one of the most prosperous states of India. Haryana's geographical proximity to the national capital New Delhi and, a well developed telecom and transport infrastructure, are its major strengths in the economic field. | Kalesar Forest Sultanpur Sanctuary Bhindawas Sanctuary Morni Hills | Haryana lies in northern India and is bordered by the Indian states of Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It has a population of 2,10,83,000 & an area of 44,212 sq km. Hindi (&) and English are the official languages, but Haryanavi is most widely spoken. Punjabi and Urdu are also used in many areas. Ten Lok Sabha & five Rajya Sabha members represent Haryana in the Indian Parliament. Haryana is known for its brave soldiers, farming implements, Basmati rice, dairy products, rustic humour, and Murrah buffalos. The Chaudhary Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park is famous for its wide variety of herbs and medicinal plants. The state bird of Haryana is Kala Teetar (Black Francolin).See less »