2. HARYANA AT GLANCE
SEAL OF HARYANA
CAPITAL ; CHANDIGARH
DISTRICTS; 19
AREA ; 44,212 sq km
Population ; 253 lac
3. Main Religion : Hinduism.
Other Religions : Sikhism, Islam, Christianity.
The majority of people in Haryana follow Hinduism and observe
traditional Hindu beliefs.
MAJOR RELEGION
4. HISTORY OF HARYANA
Small State which is founded on November 1st 1966
It was actually east Punjab which was that
named as Haryana
The state was good contributer of Green
Revolution from old times
5. GEOGRAPHY OF HARYANA
Located in northern part of india ,Haryana is bordered by
Punjab & Himachal Pradesh in North and Rajasthan in the
south
The National Capital DELHI is next to Haryana
Haryana is situated between latitude 30.30 degree north and 74.60 east
The River Yamuna also connects its east borders with UP
the Forest Cover in the state is 1586 km2 which is 3.59% of the state's
geographical area and the Tree Cover in the state is 1282 km2 which is 2.90%
of the geographical area. Thus the Forest and Tree Cover of the Haryana state
is 6.49% of its geographical area.
6. FLORAAND FAUNA
Thorny, dry, deciduous forest and thorny shrubs can be found all over the
state. During the monsoon, a carpet of grass covers the hills. Mulberry,
eucalyptus, pine, kikar, shisham and babul are some of the trees found here.
The species of fauna found in the state of Haryana include black buck, nilgai,
panther, fox, mongoose, jackal and wild dog
7. ECONOMY OF HARYANA
It is the wealthiest state of india.Agriculture is the main occupation of the
people of the state
Rice, Wheat , Sugarcane , Pulses , Cotton , Potato are the major crops of
state
Because of nearness of national capital Delhi and the
abudance of resources helped to gain the status of leading
industralised state of india
8. Dance And Music
Folk music is very famous is Haryana and its knows as
Haryanvi Ragini
Ghoomar is especially popular in the western parts of the
state and only girls participate in this dance. It is performed
at festivals such as Holi , Teej , Durga Puja
9. Languages Spoken ; Hindi , Punjabi , Haryanvi (mothertongue)
Famous Animal ; Black Buck
Famous flower ; Lotus
10. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
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1. KURUKSHETRA ; The land is hallowed for being the zone for the
Kurukshetra War of Mahabharata and also the founding place of Lord
Krishna’s brainchild, Bhagavad Gita. It is a religious tourist attraction. It is
also sacred place for hindus
2. PANIPAT ; is an ancient and historic city in Haryana, India. It is 90 km north
of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. Ram Lal Chowk situated in the heart of
the city is well known for its spicy, traditional and cultural food all over the world. There is a
famous statue of Ram Lal Chopra at the centre of the chowk. He was the founder of the
modern day newspaper 'Punjab Kesari'. 1526, 1556 and 1761 were turning points in Indian
history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of Weavers" and "Textile City". It is
also known as the "cast-off capital" due to being "the global centre for recycling textiles".[1]
11. SULTANPUR NATIONAL PARK
is very popular national park located in Gurugram district in Haryana State.
Sultanpur is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and 15
kilometres (9.3 mi) from Gurugram
Formely known as sultanpur bird santuary
Every year more than 100 migratory bird species arrive at Sultanpur in search of feeding
grounds and to pass the winter
12. Kalesar National Park is a protected area
in Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India, 150 kilometres
(93 mi) from Chandigarh.[1] It is a popular destination
for Leopard and bird-watching.[2] It is home to the red
jungle fowl among other birds.
13. The best time to tour to the state of Haryana is
from October to March so that you can
conveniently skip the hot and humid summers
and the rainy season. The weather between
October and March will be cold and pleasant.
14. CULTURE OF HARYANA
The people of Haryana wear bright colour costumes at the time of festivals. The Men wear Dhoti Kurtas and
Turbans
Haryana is also famous for handloom tradition especially in panipat
