Photo: Sid Sharma5911, CC BY 4.0Chandigarh
October to March
Most visitors come by road from Delhi or Chandigarh. Kurukshetra is on the main Delhi to Amritsar rail line.
3 to 5 days to cover the highlights
Haryana wraps around Delhi on three sides. Beyond its fast-growing cities lie Kurukshetra, Mughal gardens and wetlands that fill with migratory birds each winter.
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Photo: Sid Sharma5911, CC BY 4.0The battlefield of the Mahabharata, with the huge Brahma Sarovar tank at its heart.
Kurukshetra is a historical region in India, also known as Dharmakshetra and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita". It also refers to the city Kurukshetra, situated in the area and administrative headquarters of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana.
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Photo: Unpetitprole, CC BY-SA 4.0Terraced Mughal-style gardens near Chandigarh, lit up in the evenings.
Yadavindra Gardens, also known as Pinjore Gardens, is a historic 17th century garden located in Pinjore city of Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. Panchkula city is nearby it. It is an example of the Mughal gardens architectural style, which was renovated by the Patiala dynasty Sikh rulers. The garden was built by Fidai Khan, a foster-brother to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
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Photo: Sid Sharma5911, CC BY 4.0Haryana's only hill station, with Tikkar Taal lakes, a fort and pine-covered ridges.
Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of the northern Indian state of Haryana. The village lies at a height of 1,267 metres above sea level and is located around 45 kilometres from Chandigarh and 35 kilometres from Panchkula city. It is known for its view of the distant Himalayas, as well as its flora and lakes. The name "Morni" is believed to derive from a queen who once ruled the area two thousand years ago. She was said to be a just and noble ruler.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗A small wetland near Gurugram that draws flamingos, pelicans and other migrants in winter.
Sultanpur National Park is a national park in Haryana, India, covering approximately 1.43 km2.
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Hot springs, the Damdama lake and the Aravalli hills just south of Gurugram.
Sohna is a town and a municipal council in the Gurugram district of Haryana, India. A popular tourist weekend and conference retreat, it is on the highway from Gurugram to Alwar near a vertical rock. Sohna is known for its hot springs and Shiva temple. Major communities in Sohna are Ahi, Gujjars, Jats, Thakurs and Muslims. Gurugram district is divided into 4 sub-divisions each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate: Gurugram, Sohna, Pataudi and Badshahpur.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗The famous battlefield town with the Panipat Museum, Kabuli Bagh mosque and Ibrahim Lodi's tomb.
Panipat is an industrial city, located 95 km north of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-44 in Panipat district, Haryana, India. It is famous for three major battles fought in 1526, 1556 and 1761. The city is also known as 'city of weavers', 'textile city' and 'cast-off clothes capital' of the world. It is home to industries like wool and cotton milling, saltpetre refining and manufacture of glass, electrical appliances, and other products.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗One of the largest Harappan sites ever found, with mounds still being excavated in a working village.
Rakhigarhi or Rakhi Garhi is a village and an archaeological site in the Hansi district of the northern Indian state of Haryana, situated about 150 km northwest of Delhi. It is located in the Ghaggar River plain, some 27 km from the seasonal Ghaggar river, and belonged to the Indus Valley Civilisation, being part of the pre-Harappan, early Harappan, and the mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗Bajra roti with white butter, kadhi pakora, singri ki sabzi, lassi, mixed dal
Chandigarh or Panchkula for Morni and Pinjore, Gurugram for south Haryana, Kurukshetra for pilgrims
Good highways from Delhi; trains to Kurukshetra and Panipat
Visit Kurukshetra during the Gita Jayanti festival in December. Sultanpur is best for winter migratory birds.
October to March
Most visitors come by road from Delhi or Chandigarh. Kurukshetra is on the main Delhi to Amritsar rail line.
Plan 3 to 5 days to see the highlights, such as Kurukshetra, Pinjore Gardens, Morni Hills.
Bajra roti with white butter, kadhi pakora, singri ki sabzi, lassi, mixed dal
Chandigarh or Panchkula for Morni and Pinjore, Gurugram for south Haryana, Kurukshetra for pilgrims
Timings, fees, permits and road conditions change. Please check official sources before you travel.
