2. Haryana At Glance
Seal Of Haryana
Capital: Chandigarh
Districts: 19
Area: 44,212 sq km
Population: 258 lac
3. Major Religion
Main Religion: Hinduism
Other Religion: Sikhism, Islam, Christianity.
The Majority of people in Haryana follow Hinduism
and observe traditional Hindu beliefs
4. History Of Haryana
Small State which is founded on November 1st 1966
It was actually east Punjab which was that named
Haryana
The state was good contributor of Green Revolution
from old times.
5. Geography Of Haryana
Located in Northern part of India, Haryana is
bordered by Punjab and Himachel Pradesh in North
and Rajasthan in the South.
(i) The National Capital Delhi is next to Haryana
(ii) Haryana is situated between latitude 30.30 degree
north and 74.60 degree East
(iii) The River Yamuna also connects its east borders
with UP
6. Flora And 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
abundance 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 can participate in this Dance.
It is performed at festivals such as Holi, Durga Puja.
9. Languages Spoken: Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi
(Mothertongue)
Famous Animal: Black Buck
Famous Flower: Lotus
10. National Park
Sultanpur National Park Is very popular National Park
located in Gurugram district in Haryana state. Sultanpur
is located 40 Kilometers from Dhaula Kaun in Delhi and
15 Kilometers from Gurugram.
Formely known as Sultanpur bird sanctuary.
Every year more than 100 migratory bird species arrive at
Sultanpur in search of feeding grounds and to pass the
winter
11. Kalesar National Park is a protected area in
Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India, 150
kilometers from Chandigarh. It is popular
destination for Leopard and bird watching. It is
home to the red jungle fowl among other birds.
12. Best Season To Visit Haryana
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.
13. 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 is panipat
