Haryana

Haryana on map of India

Haryana is a state in northern India.

Districts

• Ambala Division — in the north of the state
• Gurgaon Division — in the south of the state
• Hisar Division — in the west of the state
• Rohtak Division — in the east of the state

Cities

• Ambala
• Faridabad — the largest city, just south of Delhi
• Gurgaon — Delhi's burgeoning shopping and IT suburb
• Hisar
• Kurukshetra — holy city of Srimad Bhagwat Gita
• Rohtak
• Sonipat — Ancient city known as Swarnaprastha
• Karnal Anciently known as Angpradesh, the City of Karna
• Panipat — the city of textiles, also known for turning into a battlefield many times during the last 500 years

Other destinations

• Jarwa Reserve
• Morni Hills
• Sultanpur National Park

Understand

A Hindu-dominated state that split off from largely Sikh Punjab in 1966. Haryana surrounds Delhi on three sides and is dominated by its suburban and commercial sprawl. The remainder of the state is largely agrarian, and there are few attractions to slow down the passing tourist.

Eat

Typical dishes include kadhi pakora, besan masala roti, bajra aloo roti, churma, kheer, Bathua raita, methi gajar, singri ki sabzi, and tamatar chutney.

Drink

Lassi and sherbet are two popular non-alcoholic beverages in Haryana.