|
|
|
|
Haryana has a proud history back to the Vedic age. The state was home to the legendary Bharata dynasty, which has given the name Bharat to India. Haryana finds mention in the great epic Mahabharata. Kurukshetra, the scene of the epic battle between the Kauravas and Pandavas is located in Haryana. The state continues to play a leading role in the history of India until the advent of the Muslims and the rise of Delhi as the imperial capital of India. Thereafter, Haryana functioned as an adjunct to Delhi and practically remained anonymous till the First World War, India's independence in 1857. When the revolt was crushed and the British government was re-introduced, were the Nawabs of Jhajjar and Bahadurgarh, Raja of Ballabgarh and Rao Tula Ram of Rewari of Haryana region deprived of their territories. Their territories were either merged with the British territories or handed over to the ruler of Patiala, Nabha and Jind. Haryana has been a part of the province of Punjab. With the reorganization of Punjab on 1 November 1966 was made into a full Haryana state.The state is bound by Uttar Pradesh in the east, west Punjab, Himachal Pradesh in the north and south Rajasthan. National Capital Territory Delhi juts into Haryana.Haryana has a network of 44 tourist complexes in the state. Some of the most important tourist complexes are: Blue Jay (Samalkha), Skylark (Panipat), Chakravarty Lake and Oasis (Uchana), Parakeet (Pipli), Kingfisher (Ambala), Magpie (Faridabad), dabchick (Hodal), Shama (Gurgaon) , Jungle Babbler (Dharuhere) Gauriyya (Bahadurgarh), Myna (Rohtak), Blue Bird (Hisar), Red Bishop (Panchkula) and Pinjore Gardens (Pinjore). Surajkund and Lake Badkhal near Delhi, Sultanpur bird sanctuary are (Sultanpur, Gurgaon) and Damdama in Gurgaon and fascinating pocket pines at Morni Hills, other attractions of tourist interest. The famous Surajkund Crafts Mela is held every year in the month of February. Similarly Pinjore Heritage Festival is celebrated every year. |
 |
|
