Interesting facts about Haryana State in INDIA

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Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966 and these interesting facts about Haryana will catch your attention and heart. If you are a fact finder then this article is loaded with too much Infomation about Haryana. you just need to take a deep breathe and enjoy the facts. Haryana is famous for so many things such as hooka & khaat, the land of Milk, famous historic battles and it is also one of the wealthiest states in the country. Let’s quickly look at some of the important and interesting facts about the land of “Hari” and haryali, Haryana.

1. The Land Of Mahabharata War

Blood-curdling war “Mahabharata War” was fought here between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas, and Kauravas for the authority of Hastinapura. It is also known as the Kurukshetra War because of the exact location of this battle was Kurukshetra (North India). Estimated1.66 billion warriors’ death was described in the Indian epic poem, “Mahābhārata.” There were rules of Engagement like fighting must begin no earlier than sunrise and end at sunset, no warrior may kill or injure an unarmed warrior, etc. But most of the rules were broken.

2. 100 % Electricity: No Fear Of The Dark

Haryana became the first state in the country to have 100 percent rural electrification in 1970. So don’t be scared of the dark just walk up and down the stairs. In the time of 2008-09, the ordinary power availability was 743.45 lakh units a day.

3. Haryana Is The Largest Exporter Of Basmati Rice

Haryana is the largest exporter of Basmati rice in India and the karnal district in this state is the largest producer of Basmati Rice. for more info, Basmati is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice.

4. Haryana Shares It Capital With Punjab

As you probably know about Twin Capital. Since Haryana was carved out from Punjab, it shares its capital city “Chandigarh” with Punjab. This beautiful city located on the border of Punjab and Haryana. The capital of Haryana is famous for architecture and urban design, Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake.

5. Champions! Champions! Champions!

India’s sports nursery, Haryana is the land of champions, 22 out of 38 Gold Medals that India won came from this state in the 2010 Commonwealth games. Here are some famous champions form Haryana: Vijender Singh (Boxer) and Sushil Kumar (Wrestler), they both won the Bronze medal in Olympic 2008. In 2012 Olympic, Sushil Kumar (wrestler) won the silver medal, Sania won the Bronze medal in badminton, Gagan Narang won the bronze medal in shooting, Yogeshwar Dutt won the Bronze medal in wrestling. In 2016 Olympic, Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in wrestling.

6. The History Of Gurgaon

It is said that Guru Dhronacharya gave spiritual instructions to the Kauravas and the Pandavas at this place. Gurgaon, officially named Gurugram located near the Delhi – Haryana border. It is an important financial and industrial city near the capital of India.

7. State Animal Of Haryana

Blackbuck is the state animal of this state while Black francolin is the state bird of Haryana.

8. The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary that plays host to over 250 residents and migratory bird species. Sultanpur National Park & Bird Sanctuary is located in Gurugram. There are many migratory bird species come here to spend the winter. You can clearly see and enjoy the wildlife from a safe distance here.

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9. Battles Of Panipat

Battles of Panipat were fought here. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Kingdom on 21 April 1526. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Hem Chandra Vikramaditya and Akbar on 5 November 1556. The last and the third battle of Panipat took place between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan army on 14 January 1761.

10. Saraswati River: Where The Vedas Were Written

Indications of the Saraswati river are found in the holy city of Kurukshetra which is located in Haryana. This river is the most prominent river of the Rigveda. It is mentioned as between the Yamuna to the East and river Sutlej to the west in the Rigveda.

11. Suraj Kund: Lake Of The Sun

It is believed that Suraj Kund was constructed by the king Surajpal of the Tomar dynasty in the 10th century. It is located near the Surajkund village ( Faridabad district, Haryana). Do you know, a colorful traditional craft festival namely “Surajkund Crafts Mela” held here every year from 1–15 February. This festival held with a different theme every year, Indians and foreigners love to visit here.

12. The Forest Land Of Hari

The Forest Land of Hari (goddess Vishnu) is the meaning of the word “Haryana”. It is located in the lower regions of Aravalli.

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13. Haryana Is Rich Enough

Did you know…? This state is one of the wealthiest states of the country and has the second-highest per capita income in India. It is a well-developed industrial state without any possible shadow of a doubt and the per capita income of Haryana was estimated Rs 1,57,649 in 2017-18.

14. Largest Number Of Rural Crorepati

Wealthy Lifestyle! This state has the largest number of rural crorepatis in the country.

15. India’s First Live Entertainment

India’s first live entertainment namely the Kingdom of Dreams is located in Gurugram, near Leisure Valley Park. When it comes to the entry fee, it will cost you Rs.500 on weekdays (Monday to Friday) but on weekends it cost Rs.750.

16. Largest City Of Haryana

With a population of 1.42 million, Faridabad is the largest city in the north Indian state of Haryana according to population. It is also a major industrial hub of this state.

17. The Cactus Garden

It is located in Panchkula, Haryana and if you are planning to visit Panchkula then it will be incomplete without making a trip to the Cactus Garden. It is also considered as National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and there are more than 3,500 species of Cacti.

18. Indus Valley and Vedic Civilizations

Did you know, Haryana was the home to the ancient Vedic Civilizations and Indus Valley. The Harappa civilization initiated From Rakhigiri (Hisar District, Haryana).

19. The Poorest Sex Ratio Of Haryana

Shocking, this state has the poorest sex ratio among all Indian states but it is improving now. The state government is launching several programs for improving its sex ratio such as Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana.

20. Panipat Refinery Of Haryana

We can not ignore this important fact about Haryana that Panipat Refinery is the second-largest refinery in South Asia. It was set up in 1998 and located in Baholi village, Panipat, Haryana, India.

21. ‘Science City’ Of Haryana

Ambala is known as the Science City of Haryana and It has earned the name of the “Twin City” because this city has 2 sub-areas: Ambala City and Ambala Cantt.

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22. Parineeti Chopra

Chopra was born ( 22 October 1988) in Ambala, Haryana into a Punjabi family. Who is she…? Parineeti Chopra is an Indian Actress and famous personality of Bollywood. She is a recipient of a National Film Award for Ishaqzaade.

23. Largest Producer In India

Haryana is the largest producer of motorcycles, bicycles, tractors, scientific instruments, refrigerators, passenger cars, tractors in the country.

24. Agriculture: If You Eat Today, Thank A Farmer!

In Haryana, More than 75 % of the population engaged in agriculture. After Punjab, Haryana is the second-largest producer of food grains because of its high fertility of the soil. The major crops of Haryana are wheat, rice, sugarcane, maize, cotton, sesame, lower, bajra, and groundnut.

25. State Tree Of Haryana

Peepal (Sacred fig) is the state tree of Haryana and It is also known as the bodhi tree.

26. Karoh Peak: The Highest Peak

Karoh Peak is the highest peak in Haryana and it is located on Haryana- Himachal Pradesh border. It is a 4,813 ft tall mountain peak and a part of Morni Hills in the Shivalik Hills range. Thinking of trekking, then you can trek it in less than 3 hours.

27. Ghaggar River Is The Only River

Ghaggar is the only river that flows through this state and it flows only during the monsoon season.

28. DLF Limited: India’s Largest Real Estate Company

Pride of Haryana, DLF Limited is India’s largest real estate company and located in Gurugram and the company is headed by Kushal Pal Singh who was the richest billionaires in 2009 according to the Forbes listing.

29. Literacy Rate Of Haryana

Haryana ranks at 15th position among Indian states in terms of education and the literacy rate of this state is 75.5% which is more than the national average which is 74.04%.

30. Famous Folk Dances Of Haryana

Ghoomar Dance: interesting Facts About Haryana state

Ras Leela, Dhap, Dhamal, Khoria, Phag dance, Saang dance, Ghoomar, and Jhumar dance are the famous folk dances of Haryana.