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As the birthplace of ancient Indian
Vedic Civilization, the 5000 year old
history of Haryana is steeped in glory. It was in Haryana, that Lord Krishna taught us about
Karma and Dharma through the
Bhagwad Gita. Here Ved Vyas wrote
Mahabharat (in Sanskrit) on the banks of river
Saraswati. Recent
archeological excavation in
Kunal and Banawali, are adding more to our knowledge
of Haryana's history. The Arya Samaj has a large number of followers among Haryana's
people. Haryana has a rich variety of
craft, folk dances and
fairs & festivals.
Haryana became a new state of India on
1st November, 1966 with Chandigarh as its
capital, and since then it has made spectacular progress to become one of the most prosperous states of India.
Haryana's geographical proximity to the national capital New Delhi and, a well developed telecom and transport
infrastructure, are its major strengths in the economic field. |
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Haryana lies in northern India and is bordered by the
Indian states of Delhi,
Rajasthan, Uttaranchal,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and
Punjab. It has a population of 2,10,83,000 & an area of 44,212 sq km.
Hindi (हिन्दी)
and English are the official languages, but Haryanavi is most widely spoken. Punjabi and
Urdu are also used in many areas.
Ten Lok Sabha & five Rajya Sabha members represent Haryana in the Indian Parliament.
Haryana is known for its brave soldiers, farming implements,
Basmati rice, dairy products, rustic humour,
and Murrah buffalos. The Chaudhary Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park is famous
for its wide variety of herbs and medicinal plants. The state bird of Haryana is
Kala Teetar (Black Francolin). |