Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar.It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north,and by Rajasthan to the west and south.
Places to Visit : Panchkula,Panipat,Jyotisar,Thanesar,Pehowa.
Tourist places in Haryana
Panchkula
Panchkula is a planned city in Panchkula district,Haryana,India. It is a satellite city of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and is part of Chandigarh Capital Region. It also shares seamless border with Mohali district in Punjab.Panchkula district has the Morni Hills - the only hill station of Haryana a charming and peaceful place.During the monsoon season, a carpet of lush green grass covers the hillside which makes them excellent grazing ground for the blacks buck and Neelgai.
Panipat
Panipat is an ancient and historic city in Panipat district, Haryana state, India.The district is situated at a distance of 85 kms from New Delhi. The place is very important from historic point of view. The great battle of Panipat was held in this place which changed the fate of Indian history. The Mughal Empire was established in 15th century AD. Now the place is a flat dusty plain consisting of interesting havelis and a 14th century tomb dedicated to the Sufi saint Qalandar Shah.
Jyotisar
Jyotisar is a town on the Kurukshetra-Pehowa road, 5 km west of Thanesar in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.Jyotisar is believed to be the site where Lord Krishna had delivered the Holy Scripture Bhagwad Gita to Arjun. The site lies some 12 km from Kurukshetra on the Pehowa road.Jyotisar has fine water bodies, bathing ghats and small temples. The marble image of Lord Sri Krishna and Arjun is carved in such a way that Lord Krishna explaining to Arjun, the doctrine of Karma through the Gita Updesh.A banyan gives shade to the area.