Tourism in Haryana relates to

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in the state of

Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...

, India. There are 21 tourism hubs created by

Haryana Tourism Corporation Haryana Tourism Corporation (HTC) was constituted as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 on 1 May 1974. As an agent of the Government of Haryana, ''Haryana Tourism Corporation'' runs and maintains 44 Tourist Complexes sprea ...

(HTC), which are located in

Ambala Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...

Bhiwani Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, Bhiwani was also known as "Gate of Rajputana". Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city is at the centre of regional politics and hometown of t ...

Faridabad, Fatehabad,

Gurgaon Gurgaon (pronunciation: �ʊɽɡãːw, officially named Gurugram (pronunciation: �ʊɾʊɡɾaːm, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It is situated near the Delhi–Haryana border, about southwest of the nationa ...

, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind,

Kaithal Kaithal () is a city and municipal council in the Kaithal district of the Indian state of Haryana. Kaithal was previously a part of Karnal district and later, Kurukshetra district until 1 November 1989, when it became the headquarters of the K ...

, Karnal,

Kurukshetra Kurukshetra (, ) is a city and administrative headquarter of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Realm of duty ") and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". Legends According to the Pura ...

, Panchkula,

Sirsa Sirsa is a city and a municipal council in Sirsa district in the westernmost region of the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan. It is located in Thar desert. It is located 250 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 260 kilome ...

, Sonipat,

Panipat Panipat () is a historic city in Haryana, India. It is 95 km north of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on List of National Highways in India, NH-1. The three major battles fought in First Battle of Panipat, 1526, Second Battle of ...

Rewari Rewari is a city and a Municipal Council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. King of Rewari is Rao Onkar Singh.It is located in south-west Haryana around 82 km from Delhi

Rohtak Rohtak () is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. It lies north-west of New Delhi and south of the state capital Chandigarh on NH 9(old NH 10). Rohtak forms a part of the National ...

Yamunanagar Yamunanagar (), is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units and paper industries. It provides timber to larger industries. The older town is ...

Palwal Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern India. It is a centre of the cotton trade in the area. It is also a part of National Capital Region. Etymol ...

and

Mahendergarh Mahendragarh is a city and a municipal committee in Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is from Gurgaon and comes under National Capital Region (India). Etymology Earlier named ''kanaud'', in early 1860s it was renamed ...

is officially part of

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and

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tourism development circuit plans of government of India and government of Haryana.Mahabharata circuit an addition to the pilgrimage tourism
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Diversity of tourist attractions

Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums is a ministry and department of the Government of Haryana in India. Description This department came into existence in 1972 after Haryana was established as a new state in 1966 within India a ...

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

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* Dams *

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* Museums *

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Tourism by districts

Kurukshetra

Haryana is home to important religious sites dating to

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times. With a battery of temples and pilgrim centres concentrated in the 48-''kosas'' (92 miles) of land described in the epic ''

'', legend and mythology play an important role in the history of

, a place where the celestial song '

Bhagwad Gita The Bhagavad Gita (; sa, श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, lit=The Song by God, translit=śrīmadbhagavadgītā;), often referred to as the Gita (), is a 700- verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic ''Mahabharata'' (c ...

' is believed to have been delivered by

Arjuna Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, ), also known as Partha and Dhananjaya, is a character in several ancient Hindu texts, and specifically one of the major characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata. In the epic, he is the third among Panda ...

. Kurukshetra is also the location of Sheikh Chilli's Tomb. File:Hitopadesha.jpg, Bronze chariot of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra File:Kurukshetra.jpg, A manuscript of Mahabharata depicting the war at Kurukshetra File:Sheikh Chilli maqbara.jpg, Sheikh Chilli's Tomb

Hisar

Firoz Shah Palace Complex, Asigarh Fort, Blue Bird Lake,

Deer Park, Hisar The Deer Park, Hisar, on Hisar- Dhansu in Hisar city of Haryana state in India has an area of including a 6-acre plot for producing fodder for the deer. Park as 4 species, blackbuck, chital spotted deer and 6 sambar. It also doubles up as the ...

, Banawali and

Rakhigarhi Rakhigarhi or Rakhi Garhi is a village and an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley civilisation in Hisar District of the northern Indian state of Haryana, situated about 150 km northwest of Delhi. It was part of the mature pha ...

Indus Valley civilisation The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900&n ...

sites, Kanwari

site. Skeleton harappa.JPG, A skeleton from

on display in the

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Fort of Firoz Shah Tughlaq at Hisar.jpg, 1354 CE fort of

Firuz Shah Tughlaq Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1309 – 20 September 1388) was a Muslim ruler from the Tughlaq dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388.

at Hisar

Faridabad

Badkhal Lake,

Suraj Kund Surajkund is an ancient reservoir of the 10th century located on Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range in Faridabad city of Haryana state about 8 km (5mi) from South Delhi. Surajkund (literally 'Lake of the Sun') is an artificial Kund (' ...

, Nahar Singh Mahal, Dabua Colony are some of tourist places in Faridabad. File:Dried Badkhal lake.jpg, Dried Badkhal lake File:Suraj Kund.jpg, Suraj Kund

Panchkula

Panchkula is known for Mansa Devi temple,

Pinjore Gardens Yadavindra Gardens, also known as Pinjore Gardens, is a historic 17th century garden located in Pinjore city of Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. Panchkula city is nearby it. It is an example of the Mughal gardens architectu ...

and

Morni Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills at the height of in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is located around from Chandigarh, from Panchkula city and is known for its Himalayan views, flora ...

Hills. File:Yagya Shala, within the Mansa Devi temple complex, Panchkula near Chandigarh.jpg, Yagya Shala, within the Mansa Devi temple complex File:A temple in Mansa Devi temple complex, Panchkula near Chandigarh.jpg, A temple in Mansa Devi Complex

Gurugram

Gurugram is famous for Sultanpur National Park. Its most famous for international tourist visits. It is located in Sultanpur village on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway 15 km from Gurugram city and 50 km from Delhi.

References

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