Tourism in Haryana

Tourism in Haryana relates to tourism in the state of Haryana, India. There are 21 tourism hubs created by Haryana Tourism, which are located in Ambala, Bhiwani Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Sirsa, Sonipat, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Palwal and Mahendergarh.[1]

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

Kurukshetra

Haryana is home to important religious sites dating to Vedic times. With a battery of temples and pilgrim centres concentrated in the 48-kosas (92 miles) of land described in the epic Mahabharata, legend and mythology play an important role in the history of Kurukshetra, a place where the celestial song 'Bhagwad Gita' is believed to have been delivered by Krishna to Arjuna.[3]

Kurukshetra is also the location of Sheikh Chilli's Tomb.[4]

Hisar

Firoz Shah Palace Complex, Asigarh Fort, Blue Bird Lake, Deer Park, Hisar, Banawali and Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation sites, Kanwari Indus Valley Civilisation site

Faridabad

Badkhal Lake, Suraj Kund, Nahar Singh Mahal are some of tourist places in Faridabad.

Panchkula

Panchkula is known for Mansa Devi temple, Pinjore Gardens and Morni Hills.


Outline of Tourism in India

References

  1. ↑ "Tourism Hubs in Haryana". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Mahabharata circuit an addition to the pilgrimage tourism
  3. ↑ http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5151#experience=Pilgrim%20Tourism. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ http://www.kurukshetra.nic.in/tour/Religious/Mosque/SheikhChilliTomb/index.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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