Mritunjay Kumar explores the best places to visit in Haryana and look what he suggests.
It is said that, In Haryana, you hear the echo of the past everywhere.
Its history is a rich tapestry of the ancient, the medieval and the modern. The highway of history, Haryana bears the footprints of kings and warriors, saint and sages, sufis & savants. The continuity of its rich past, has been unbroken through ages, with legends of the epic heroes and places of pilgrimage like temples, Sarovars and Dargahs.
Pilgrim Tourism
The pilgrim’s progress in Haryana is deeply rooted in devotion, legend and mythology. Though a number of temples dot the State, the focus of pilgrim movement in Haryana is concentrated in the 48-kosas of land that was once called Kurukshetra. The area covered 360 places of pilgrimage. Today, this area primarily covers centres of pilgrimage in modern Kurukshetra, Jyotisar, Thanesar and Pehowa towns. Another concentration of pilgrim centers can be seen around Chandigarh.
Golf Tourism
Haryana – a state that blazed a trail of holiday traditions, could well be called the land where perfect vacations begin. Tourist complexes of Haryana Tourism dot the five national Highways passing through the state. Helping you kick off your shoes and relax with pampered treatment. Haryana is vibrant and lively with all its natural beauty blended beautifully with folk culture and traditional ethos.
Haryana is also known for its world class golf courses and is immensely popular among the golfing fraternity. Haryana Tourism has taken the initiative to promote golf tourism in the state and taken golfing to new frontiers. The state has some truly amazing golf courses, which offer you world-class ambience and facilities.
Adventure Tourism
Haryana Tourism catapulted into the arena of adventure sport with the forming of its adventure alub in November ,1991. The objective is to provide the young people with opportunities to realise their physical and mental potential by overcoming challenges and obstacles. Even as you read these words, some one somewhere in the state of Haryana will be venturing into the fascinating world of Adventure Sport.
Pump it Up
Haryana Tourism is organizing soft adventure activities at its various tourist resorts, with the aim to inculcate leadership, team-work, sincerity, honesty, national integration, eco friendliness in the participating youth. All these activities are held under the guidance of a trained & qualified guide, following all safety measures. Some of the most enjoyed activities are trekking and nature trail, rock climbing & rappling, boating, canoeing and kayaking, river crossing, target practice, bird watching and flora-fauna identification; green practices and ecology balance rural games sustainable tourism practices.
Surajkund Mela
Surajkund becomes alive with the rhythm and beats of folk dances and riot of colors. Each year the Mela has a partner country and Indian state. Uzbekistan was the Partner Country of 25th Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011. Andhra Pradesh- The magic of vibrant Andhra Pradesh was the theme state for this year Mela.
Introduction
Surajkund is the annual fair that showcases the finest handlooms, handicrafts, authentic fragrances & flavours of rich Indian cuisines. As winter turns briefly into spring, a caravan of more than 400 National and State awardee craft persons from every corner of India wind their way to Surajkund. The craft persons from SAARC Nations also participate in the Surajkund Crafts Mela. At Surajkund Mela, the artisans’ delicate hands create the most beautiful pieces which have fascinated many through ages!
In the rural ambience, more than 400 craftperson display and demonstrat their finest crafts work that capture hearts of people from all walks of life. The authentic fragrances & flavors of rich Indian cuisines kindled taste buds. Tap your feet with the beats of enthralling folk dancers from the various parts of the country.
Cactus Garden
Cactus Garden is Asia’s biggest garden devoted to rare and endangered species having more than 3500 species. The outdoor Cactus Garden has 25 raised ground features, 3 water bodies with water ways. On raised mounds about 800 species of Cacti and Succulents have been naturalized. The Garden has 272 species of genus Mammillaria and 160 species has been naturalized out door. The magnificent plants of Aloe speciosa, Aloe ferox & other exotic species can be seen here. In low growing cacti such as Mamillarias, Astrophytum, Notocacti and several other species have been used in the fore ground of the feature.
Farm Tourism
Haryana Tourism has taken the initiative to introduce the concept of Farm Tourism in India. The farms are located in the lap of Mother Nature near Delhi and offer their mystical beauty and charm to sooth away you modern day bruises and burnouts. The farms offer you an experience of a lifestyle that’s true of a real India – rich in age old traditions, ethnic arts and crafts.
Camping
Jungle Fowl Camp (Surajkund) & Dhanchiri Camp (Dundahera) are the two important camping sites of Haryana. Camping is possibly the finest way to enjoy the serenity of nature with the company of your friends and family with relaxed mind. It is the best mode to spend time in the lap of nature and forget the mundane affairs of an otherwise hectic life. In a first of its kind, Haryana Tourism has tried to define way of living trends for the inbound tours in the National Capital Region yet so far from the hustle bustle of life.
