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 Haryana lies adjacent to Delhi, the capital of India. More than anything else, it is known for its agricultural and dairy produce. Yet with more than 40 tourist complexes, it is fast developing into a major tourist destination with ideal picnic spots, picturesque landscapes, adventure sports and numerous lakes. It is a place that is redolent of historical events, with numerous famous battles having been fought in its plains, right from the battle of Mahabharat in the ancient times to the last battle of Panipat a few centuries ago. For the pilgrim there are quite a few religious spots to choose from that remind one of mythical lores, very much a part of Indian lives. And the best thing about it all is that these tourist spots are virtually a stone's throw from Delhi and getting there is quite easy.
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| GETTING HERE |
Kurukshetra: Nearest airports are at Delhi and Chandigarh. Kurukshetra is a railhead, well connected with all important towns and cities of the country. It is just 160 kms from Delhi and buses connect Kurukshetra to Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places.
Faridabad: It is hardly a few kms from Delhi. Frequent local trains connect Faridabad to Delhi and many other towns. It is also connected by road to Delhi and all towns of Haryana. By road one can get there by bus or taxi.
Panchkula: Nearest airport is at Chandigarh. From there Panchkula is very close by road. Nearest railhead is also at Chandigarh. By road one can get to Panchkula from Delhi and other cities.
Hisar: It is well connected to Delhi by rail and road.
Rohtak: It is only a two-hour drive from Delhi and is connected to Delhi by rail and road.
Panipat: Panipat is connected by rail to the rest of the country. There are frequent trains from Delhi. It is only two to three hours from Delhi by road.
Gurgaon: It is at a stone's throw from Delhi airport. The best way to get there is hire a taxi from Delhi.
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| WHAT TO SEE |
Kurukshetra
It is at this place that the great battle of Mahabharat was fought at the start of which Lord Krishna gave a divine discourse to Arjun that is preserved in the holy text Bhagwad Gita.
Prime attractions here in Kurukshetra are Ban Ganga, Narkatari Temple, Bhishma Kund, Brahma Sarovar (temples surrounding a holy lake), Nabhi Kamal pond, Shiva temple, Birla temple, Bhim Kund, Saraswati Kund, Hanuman statue, Raja ka Tila (a mound with a little fortress), Gurudwara Rajghat, Sannihit Sarovar, Sri Krishna Museum, the tomb of Sheikh Chilhi Jalal, Chini Mosque, Pathar Mosque and the famous Sthaneshvar Mahadev Temple.
Faridabad
Tourist attractions in Faridabad are Badkhal Lake (32 kms from Delhi, a beautiful picnic spot nestled in the Aravalli hills) and Suraj Kund (15 kms from Delhi, a pond representing the rising sun, consisting of a semi-circular stepway, with ruins of a sun temple situated near beautiful gardens).
Panchkula
About 8 kms from Chandigarh bus stand, is the very famous temple of Goddess Mansa. Another temple that is 10 kms from Mansa Devi shrine is the Chandi Mandir, due to which Chandigarh gets its name.
Hisar
Places worth visiting are Feroze Shah's palace & fort, Lat Ki Masjid (a unique L-shaped
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mosque), Humayun's Mosque, Jahaz Kothi, Gujri Mahal, Jain Pillar, ancient Mounds (from the Harappan period in Banawali, Kunal and Agroha) and Pranpir Badshah's Tomb.
Rohtak
Places that should be visited are ruins of Khokar fort (with the Dini and Adina mosques), Jama Masjid (now turned into a Gurudwara), Gokaran Tank surrounded by temples of Shiva and Hanuman, Bhindawas Lake (home to thousands of birds) and Tilyar Lake (a tourist resort, with boating and a small zoo).
Panipat
This place is famous for three historical battles. The first battle fought between Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi, led to the establishment of the great and mighty Mughal Empire in India.
Major attractions in Panipat include Ibrahim Lodi's Tomb, Kabuli Shah Mosque (built by Mughal emperor Babur), Jain Temples and a shrine dedicated to the Muslim saint Abu Ali Kalandar. There is also a fort some distance from Panipat.
Gurgaon
Places worth visiting here are Sheesh Mahal (a palace with intricate mirror decorations) Ghaus Ali Shah's shrine, Delhi Gate, old mosque and a famous temple of Goddess Shakti. Interesting tourist spots some distance from Gurgaon are Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary (50 kms from Delhi, large waterbody with more than 100 different species of birds seen mainly in winters, also has a bird museum), Dabchik complex, Damdama lake and Sohna.
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