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State in northwestern India
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Haryana (Hindi: हरियाणा Hariyāṇā, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ ) is a state in northwestern India, southeast of Punjab. Often overlooked by the travellers to northern India, Haryana is home to various historical and religious sites. Surrounding the city of Delhi by three sides, the state also dominates the city's suburban and commercial sprawl, including the bustling tech hub of Gurugram.
Fertile, high rainfall area, with agriculture and educational hubs.
Semi-arid, rocky terrain with growing urbanization and massive industrial hubs due to its proximity to Delhi.
Dry sandy plains bordering the Thal desert, with rural agriculture
By train
The railway network in Haryana is extensive, with the major stations being Ambala Cantonment, Panipat, Gurugram and Faridabad.
By car
Haryana's roads are well connected to the neighboring states of Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
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India's first planned city, the joint capital of both Haryana and Punjab.
Ambala (Hindi: अंबाला Ambālā) is a city in Haryana in North India.
Faridabad (फ़रीदाबाद Farīdābād) is a satellite city of Delhi, in the state of Haryana. Urban sprawl from Delhi has made Faridabad the most populous city in Haryana.
Gurugram (Hindi: गुरुग्राम Gurugrām) or Gurgaon (गुड़गांव Guṛgā̃v), a satellite city in South Haryana, is a major IT and shopping hub of Delhi. Once a mere commuter town, Gurugram now boasts slick office complexes housing companies from Accenture to Xerox, with more shopping malls per square mile than anywhere else in India.
Hisar (हिसार) is a district and divisional headquarter city in the state of Haryana in India.
Kurukshetra is a holy city in Haryana.
Panipat is a city in the state of Haryana in the Plains region of India. An industrial city in modern times, its main claim to fame is that the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was a key step in establishing the Mughal Empire.
Rohtak (Hindi: रोहतक Rohtak) is a city in Haryana. It is the political capital of Haryana, and ainly famous for reputed educational institutes, cloth market and dairies.
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