Tourism in Haryana

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Haryana.

Tourism in Haryana relates to

Mahendergarh.[1]

Haryana is officially part of Mahabharata and Krishna tourism development circuit plans of government of India and government of Haryana.[2]

Diversity of tourist attractions

Haryana Tourism
are responsible for archaeology and tourism in Haryana respectively.

Tourism by districts

Ambala

NH-44,[5]
Air Force Museum, etc. are important tourist sites.

Bhiwani

Mitathal & Tigrana are Indus-Saraswati Valley Civilization sites. Samadhi of Todar Singh near Baliali (Phogat sisters' village) is a memorial of Todar Singh who died fighting the founder of Bhiwani Bhani Singh, both were rajputs.

Charkhi Dadri

See also: Tourism in Charkhi Dadri

Shiva temple of Nath Sampradaya on Kapoori ki Pahadi hill, Jain temple at Ranila, Imlota Baba Mokarwala temple at Imolta, etc.

Faridabad

Suraj Kund, Nahar Singh Mahal
, Dabua Colony are some of tourist places in Faridabad.

  • Dried Badkhal lake
    Dried Badkhal lake
  • Suraj Kund
    Suraj Kund

Fatehabad

Its original and ancient name is Dhannagarh after king Dhana Nand of Nanda Empire. Banawali, Bhirrana, Kunal, etc. are Indus-Saraswati Valley civilization sites.

Gurugram

Gurugram
city and 50 km south of Delhi.

Hisar

Indus Valley civilisation
site.

Jhajjar

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Gurukul Jhajjar and its museum, Group of Tombs, etc.

Jind

Jind Fort of Sandhu Jat rulers of Jind State.

Kaithal

Since Kaithal means Kapisthal or "Abode of Kapi" - another name of Lord Hanuman, it has Lord Hanuman temple at the site where Lord Hanuman was born. Balu is Indus-Saraswati Civilization site.

Karnal

Karnal is city of King Karna were Second Battle of Tarain between Muhammad Ghori & Prithviraj Chauhan and Battle of Karnal between Nader Shah & Mughal Empire were fought.

Kurukshetra

Haryana is home to important religious sites dating to

Bhagwad Gita' is believed to have been delivered by Krishna to Arjuna.[6] Jyotisar, Pehowa, Harsh Ka Tila, Karn Ka Tila, Abhimanyu Ka Tila & Chakravyuha site, and Bhor Saidan Crocodile Breeding Centre
are also must visit sites.

Kurukshetra is also the location of Sheikh Chilli's Tomb.[7]

  • Bronze chariot of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra
    Bronze chariot of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra
  • A manuscript of Mahabharata depicting the war at Kurukshetra
    A manuscript of Mahabharata depicting the war at Kurukshetra
  • Sheikh Chilli's Tomb
    Sheikh Chilli's Tomb

Mahendragarh

Mahendragarh district has many sites including monuments & stepwell at Narnaul, Mahendragarh Fort, Madhogargh Fort, Dhosi Hill, etc.

Nuh

Raja Nahar Khan
at Kotla village, Nalhshwar Mahadev temple at Nalhar, etc.

Palwal

Palwal district has Gandhi Seva Ashram & museum, Matia Fort, etc.

Panchkula

Pinjore Gardens and Morni
Hills, etc.

  • Yagya Shala, within the Mansa Devi temple complex
    Yagya Shala, within the Mansa Devi temple complex
  • A temple in Mansa Devi Complex
    A temple in Mansa Devi Complex

Panipat

mahabharta war, Hemu's Samadhi Sthal of Hemu last Hindu ruler of Delhi,Tomb of Ibrahim Lodi, Kabuli Bagh Mosque
, etc.

Rewari

Rewari district has Rewari Fort, Hemu's Haveli, Rewari Railway Heritage Museum, Rezang La memorial, Masani barrage, etc.

Rohtak

Rohtak district has Rohtak#Khokhrakot archaeological site & Tilyar lake at Rohtak. Maham has "Shahjahan ki Baoli" stepwell, Indus-Saraswati Civilization site, and Muslim tombs, etc. Farmana is Indus-Saraswati Civilization site.

Sirsa

Sirsa district has Sirsa Fort.

Sonipat

Sonipat district witnessed the Banda Singh Bahadur's conquests against the mughals in Battle of Sonipat at Khanda

Yamunanagar

Sadhaura stupa, Adi Badri Saraswarti River Udgam Sthal, Kalesar National Park
, etc.

See also

  • Divisions of Haryana

References

  1. ^ "Tourism Hubs in Haryana". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ Mahabharata circuit an addition to the pilgrimage tourism
  3. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Haryana". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ^ The Times (London), page 3, 16 November 1949
  5. ^ Ambala’s 1857 War Memorial likely to be opened by year end, Hindustan Times, 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Pilgrim Tourism | Explore Haryana | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Sheikh Chilli's Tomb". Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)[dead link]
  8. ^ "Chaneti Budhist Stupa | District YamunaNagar | India". yamunanagar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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