About Haryana State -
History Geography Population Language
History of
Haryana
Haryana got its name from the Sanskrit words Hari and ayana,
which means “the Abode of God". Haryana is home to one of the oldest
ancient Indus Valley Civilization sites which are 5,000 years old. History
believes that Haryana may be the origin of Harappan civilization. Many decisive
battles like Battle of Kurukshetra and three battles of Panipat were fought in
the state. Haryana was formed on 1st November 1966 by carving out of Punjab.
Chandigarh was made a union territory and it is serving as the capital of both
Punjab and Haryana.
Geography of
Haryana
Haryana is located on the north part of India. It is
surrounded by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Haryana is spread in an area of 44212 sq kms, making it the 20th largest state
in the country. History says Ancient River Sarasvati has flown from Yamuna
Nagar which has now disappeared. Haryana has extremely hot summers and cold
winters.
Government
and Administration of Haryana
For administration purpose Haryana is divided into four
divisions and 21 districts. Bhartiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress
Indian National Lok Dal, All India Forward Bloc, Haryana Janhit Congress and
Bahujan Samaj Party are the major political parties in the state. Haryana
legislative assembly consists of 243 seats. Haryana contributes 10 members to
the Indian Assembly in which two are reserved for Scheduled Castes. Punjab and
Haryana High Court takes the Jurisdiction responsibilities of Punjab and
Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh.
Language and
Culture of Haryana
Haryana’s culture dates back from the Indus Valley
Civilization era. Haryana villages are famous for their woven works. Phulkari,
Chope, Pottery, Embroidery and Weaving, Durries Bagh and Paintings are some of
the important art and crafts of the state. They are one of the major modes of
income for the rural people of Haryana. Loor, Gugga dance, Gangor-Puja Dance,
Sapela Dance Jhumar, Ghumar Dance, Khoria Dance, Holi Dance are some of the
famous dance forms of the state. The 21st century pop-culture has portrayed
Haryanvi culture as masculine, arrogant and the language as heavy in Indian
media. Haryanavi is widely spoken in the state followed by Hindi, English,
Punjabi and dialects like Bangaru, Bagri and Ahirwati. Tamil was Haryana’s
second state language from 1947 to 2010, even though no Tamil native was there
in state.
Education
Status of Haryana
Rohtak, Hisar and Sonipat are the educational hubs of
Haryana. Hisar houses three universities including Haryana Agriculture
University which is the largest in Asia. Rohtak has nearly 22 colleges within
the city. Haryana government provides free education to women up to the
bachelor's degree level. Haryana houses National Brain Research Centre which is
the only institute in India dedicated to neuroscience research and education.
Indian Government is establishing an Atomic Research Centre and AIIMS-II in
Haryana.
Economy of
Haryana
Haryana’s economy mainly depends on manufacturing, business
outsourcing, agriculture and retail. Gurgaon is known as City of the Millennium
and it is the hub of call centers. Faridabad houses hundreds of large scale
companies. Asia’s largest paper mill and sugar mill are housed in Yamuna Nager.
Ambala known as Science city of Haryana is the largest manufacturer of
scientific apparatuses. Rohtak has the largest wholesale cloth market in Asia.
Kurukshetra has the second largest grain market in Asia. Haryana is the largest
manufacturer of passenger cars, two-wheelers, and tractors in India.
Tourism in
Haryana
Haryana occupies a strategic location in Indian history. Haryana
is famous for adventurous sports like Para sailing, rafting, canoeing, Para
gliding, sky diving and also rock climbing. Chandigarh, the capital city of
Punjab and Haryana has preserved its ancient beauty while keeping in line with
the modern world. Gurgoan has a spiritual importance as it has its place in
Mahabharata. Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna in Kurukshetra on
the eve of the Kurukshetra war. Panchkula is a satellite city of Chandigarh.
The land was named thus as it is home to five irrigation canals.
Festivals
Celebrated in Haryana
Gangore is dedicated to Gauri, the goddess of abundance and
is celebrated on Chet Sudi. Baisakhi is Punjabi New Year which is quite famous.
Gugga Naumi is celebrated in the month of August-September and people worship
Gugga Pir who cured people of dangerous snake bites. Surajkund Craft is
celebrated in the month of February to show the crafts of state. Kartik Fair is
held in November to promote various kinds of art in the state. - See more at:
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