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This state could well be
called a perfect vacation land: A state that blazed a trail of
holiday traditions, with its highway tourism policy. The bird
named complexes of Haryana Tourism dot the five national highways
passing through the state. They also await the holiday maker at
district headquarters towns and place of tourist interest. Here
you get in touch with Nature. Kick off your shoes and relax with
pampered treatment. Eat out at well appointed restaurants. Crowd
the icecream parlours. Gift shops, bars.
Whereas the seventies saw the initial establishment of the tourism
strategy and infrastructure, the eighties saw Haryana Tourism
concentrate on promoting cultural and pilgrim tourism. The
nineties brought in Adventure and Golf Tourism. The turn of the
century is seeing Haryana Tourism venturing into privatization,
village tourism, development of new locations and the opening of
crafts centres. Beginning with one resort in 1966, today Haryana
Tourism runs 44 tourist complexes dotted all over the State. The
resorts provide a wide range of tourist facilities such as a
hotel, motels, restaurants, bars, fast food centres, health clubs,
conference halls and recreational facilities like lakes for
boating, picnic hides and children's parks. 777 guest rooms are
available in the resorts run by Haryana Tourism.
All complexes are dotted with beautiful lakes, picturesque
landscaping, golf courses, bath complexes, tennis and billiards
facilities. Here Adventure sport means canoeing & kayaking,
trekking & rock climbing, camping and river rafting.
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Chandigarh
Chandigarh, the capital
of both Punjab and Haryana, is the only Indian city to have been
designed and planned by a single architect - Le Corbusier. The
city, a model of wide roads and spacious residential colonies, is
an excellent base for specialised sightseeing, and for visiting
Sukhna Lake, Pinjore Gardens, the Rose Garden and the Rock Garden.
The city of Chandigarh lies in the valley surrounded by Shiwalik
Hills that hem the great Himalayas. From here one can travel
northwards to the hill resorts of Shimla Kulu, Manali, Dharmashala
and Dalhousie. Chandigarh is not only the most modern city in the
country but has been planned to perfection by the world famous
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Altitude: 304.8
to 365.78 metres.
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 37,
Min 23
Winter: Max 24, Min 5
Rainfall :
111.4 cms.
Best Season:
October to March
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How to get
there
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Air : Indian
Airlines connect Chandigarh with Delhi, Jammu, Shrinagar and Leh.
Vayudoot Services connect Chandigarh with Delhi, Kulu and Gaggad. |
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Rail: Chandigarh, the terminus
of Northern Railway, is connected with Bombay, Delhi, Kalka and
other major cities in India. |
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Road: Chandigarh
is connected by good motorable roads with Amritsar 240 kms,
Dehradhun 230 kms, Delhi 248 kms, Shimla 117 kms, Kulu 279 kms,
Bhakra 116 kms, Kasauli 77 kms, Jammu 380 kms. |
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Bus Services: Regular bus services connect
Chandigarh with Amritsar, Delhi, Dharamshala, Kulu, Manali, Nangal,
Pathankot and Shimla. |
Places of Interest
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The Secratariat
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The Assembly & High Court
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Zakir Hussain Rose Garden (2
kms)
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Rock Garden
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Sukhna Lake
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Govt. Museum & Art Gallery &
Punjab University Complex
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International Doll Museum
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National Gallery of
Portraits
Kurukshetra
 Kurukshetra lies on the
Delhi-Ambala stretch of the National Highway number 1. It has a
history that goes back to times immemorial. The Purans tell
stories of how Lord Brahma created the Universe from here. The
legend of Shiva and Sati comes alive in the temples dedicated to
the mother Goddess one sees here. The Mahabharatha battlefought
here, extols innumerable places of pilgrimage, not to forget
Kurukshetra as the land of Bhagwad Gita.
Kurukshetra town is easily accessible by state transport services.
It is well connected by rail, with the Shatabdi train making a
halt here. The nearest airport lies at Chandigarh, which is 116 km
away. To reach Kurukshetra, one has to branch into Kurukshetra
town along a state road, from the national highway at the Pipli
cross-road. The unmistakable Kurukshetra Gate welcomes all
pilgrims to this land of holiness.
The town of Kuruksheta also holds great sancitity for the Sikhs.
The town has been visited by anumber of Sikh Gurus. As a result, a
number of Gurudwaras can be seen here. The place where Guru Nanak
stayed during his sojourn through Kurukshetra is known as
Gurudwara Sidhbati. The Gurudwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind, the
sixth guru, stands near Sannehit tank. On the bank of Brahma
Sarover, stands Gurudwara Rajghat, built in memory of the visit of
Guru Gobind Singh.
A touch of history and archaeolgy of the area can be seen at the
Panorama project and the Sri Krishna Musuem setup near the Brahma
Sarover. Besides a number of Dharamshalas and Sarais, Haryana
Tourism provides facilties at its Krishna Dham Yatri Niwas.
How
To reach
Kurukshetra is well connected and has many access by Road, Rail
and Air. The journey is comfortable with various facilities
provided enroute.
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Air : The Airports close to Kurukshetra are at Delhi and
Chandigarh, which are well connected by road and rail. Taxi
service is also available. |
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Rail: Kurukshetra is a railway junction, well connected
with all important towns and cities of the country. The Shatabadi
Express halts here. |
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Road: Buses of Haryana Roadways and other State
Corporations ply through Kurukshetra and connect it to Delhi,
Chandigarh and other important places. |
Excursions
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