Haryana Capital city Chandigarh
Area: 44212 sq.kms
Population: 16463648

Introduction
Located in the Northern part of India, Haryana is bound by Uttar Pradesh in the east, Punjab in the west, Himachal Pradesh in the north and Rajasthan in the South. The national Capital territory of Delhi is just into Haryana.
History
The area was the home of the legendary Bharata dynasty, which gave India its Hindi name, Bharat. The epic battle between the Kauravas and Pandavas, recorded in the Indian epic poem, the Mahabharata, took place at Kurukshetra. In the 3rd century BC, the area was incorporated into the Mauryan Empire. It later became an important power base for the Mughals; the battle of Panipat in 1526 established Mughal rule in India. The area was ceded to Britain in 1803. The mutiny led to the establishment of formal British government rule in India. In 1858 the region became part of the British-designated province of Punjab. Haryana became independent India's 17th state in 1966
Geography
Haryana can be divided into two natural area sub-Himalayan Terai and Indo-Gangetic plain. The plain is fertile and slopes from north to south with a height above the sea level, averaging between 700 and 900 ft. South-west of Haryana is dry, sandy and barren. Haryana has no perennial river. The only river which flows through Haryana is the Ghaggar, which passes through northern fringes of the state.
Places of Interest
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, named after the great sage king Kuru, is also the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata. It is the ancient land where the birth of the religion, Hinduism took place.
Surajkund
8 kilometres from Delhi, is Surajkund, a historic site. The Sun temple stood here during 10th century A.D. The enchanting surroundings of this place, won the hearts of chieftain Suraj Pal, who later built his stronghold here. It is after this Sun Temple that the place was named Surajkund. Suraj Kund represents the rising sun and consists of a semi-circular step way leading down to the lake. Ruins of a Sun temple lie around the lake, and people insist that the lake had healing powers in days gone by.
Ambala
Ambala is located at an altitude of 274m. Like most places in India, Ambala too has a meaning. It means the meeting point of the hills and stations. Now this place too has a history behind its name. Founded in the 14th century by one Amba Rajput, perhaps the town's name could be attributed to him. But there is another legend connected to the name. Apparently, Ambala came to be named so after the goddess Bhawani Amba (an important deity of this place). 
Rivers and Lakes
The only river that flows through Gujarat is the Ghaggar River.
Major Crops
The state is a major producer of wheat and rice. Other important crops include oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton, potatoes, pulses (edible seeds gathered from pea and bean crops), barley, millet, and maize.
Weather and Climate
Climatically the state has three major seasons. Hot weather ( April to June) when the mercury shoots up to as high as 110oF. Rainy season is from July to September. The average annual rainfall ranges between 96 cms in the sub-mountain region and 58 cms in the plains. Winter months are October to March when the temperature dips to as low as 40oF. October to March is the best season to visit.
Religion
About 90 percent of Haryana's residents are Hindus. A Sikh minority lives in the north and northwest; Muslims mostly live in the southeast, near Delhi.
Festivals
Baisakhi, 'Mango Festival' and the 'Kurukshetra Festival.' The internationally famous Surajkund Crafts Mela is held every year in the month of February, to promote Indian arts and handicrafts.
The Mango festival is held in June. Mango-growers from all over India are invited to enter their prize fruits in the various competitions. Visitors to the fair can see and taste all the traditional varieties of the fruit as well as the latest hybrids from the agricultural universities. It is also an occasion for agro-industries, and food industries processing mango into jams, pickles and canned fruit to display their wares. 
Baisakhi 
This is the first day of the New Year in the traditional Vikrami calendar. This festival is celebrated to bring in the wheat harvest.
Language
The official state language is Hindi, but Punjabi and Urdu are also widely spoken.
Food
The people have simple food habits. They are known for their love for cattle and the abundance of milk and curd in their diet.