Travel to Haryana

Haryana with a history nearly five thousand year old basks in the glory of the great Indian epics and mythologies.

Kurukshetra in Haryana finds a mention in the Mahabharata as the place where the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas took place and Lord Krishna taught the lessons of Karma and Dharma, which took shape in the Bhagwat Gita. It was here on the banks of Saraswati River that Ved Vyas wrote the Mahabharat (in Sanskrit).

Today with its strategic location in north India, Haryana is an important state of Indian Union. It has already carved a niche in agricultural productions and is fast approaching an industrialized future.

Before you travel to Haryana, Travel.mapsofindia brings you some useful fast facts on Haryana.

Location	Bordered by the Indian states of Delhi,Rajasthan,Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Latitude	27°37' to 30°35' North
Longitude	74°28' to 77°36' East
Area	44,212 sq km
Climate	Summer - Sultry Winter - Cold
Max Temperature	47°
Min Temperature	5° to 9°
Average Annual Rainfall	455 mm
Capital	Chandigarh
Population	2,10,83,000
Languages	Haryanvi, Hindi and English
Religion	Hinduism, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians
Best Time to Visit	October to March
Clothing	Summer - Light Cottons Winter - Heavy Woolens

• The state Haryana is the often referred to as the "Green State of India". Even the tourism in Haryana has developed centring round the rustic charm of its vast agricultural lands, far-stretched highways through the typically Indian rural belts.


• If you have only two days to spare, travel to Haryana, in its pastoral lands far away from the urban hurry and madness. Let loose your soul and breathe in the fresh air. You may find yourself amid the vast expanse of agricultural lands, and watch the world go by.


• Or you can drive along the far stretched highways. Outside the window, you get a breathtaking view of nature and people busy in their daily chores. Any time you can stop at a roadside dhaba for a cup of steaming Chai rich in buffalo milk - experience the Indian hospitality at its heart.


• Or if you had a spiritual bent of mind, wished to visit some religious places bathed in age-old myths and legends, a short travel to Haryana can be your best bet.


• A lot of people travel to Haryana during the time of Surajkund Craft Fair in February every year when the craftsmen from across the country get together with a splendid display of their products.


• The state has also come up with some of its beautiful golf courses and soon it would gain its position as a renowned Golf destination.


• Most of the destination in Haryana can be covered in a day or two. Some important destinations are: Kurukshetra, Panipat, Badhkal Lake, Dumdama Lake, Panchkula, Surajkund.