A Glimpse of Haryana Tourism

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International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018
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A Glimpse of Haryana Tourism
Steffi Phogat
Research Scholar
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management
M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
ABSTRACT Haryana is a very rich state in terms of

Haryana is a north Indian state having its capital agriculture because more than 60% people are
at Chandigarh. The state of Haryana was involved in agriculture. Not just in agriculture,
established on 1st November 1966 and it was Haryana is also developing in terms of trade and
divided from earlier state of Indian Punjab on production as many MNCs and Industries have
linguistic basis.The state is surrounded by well- been established in Haryana in recent
known destinations like Punjab on its western years.Many multi-specialty hospitals have also
border, Uttar Pradesh on eastern border, Delhi, been set up in Haryana that’s helps to grow
Rajasthan on southern border and Himachal medicalTourism.Haryana tourism has shown a
Pradesh and Shivalik hills on its northern very high growth due to higher disposable
border.The state was known as the ‘heaven on incomes, increased leisure time, decreasing cost
the earth’ in an ancient Sanskrit inscription .The of travel, a well- developed road and a great
state has a very old culture because the Indus highway network.This paper is an attempt to
Valley and Vedic Civilization flourished here. highlight the different axils of Haryana tourism
Many historical battles such as battles of Panipat industries and factors leading to flourish the
and the epic battle of Mahabharata at promising future growth of tourism in the state.
Kurukshetra were also fought in Haryana.
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Keywords: Haryana Tourism, Pilgrim Tourism, types of tourist attractions that people can enjoy
Highway Tourism, Medical Tourism, Eco and and being a part of it.
Wildlife Tourism, Heritage and Culture These are:-
Tourism, MICE Tourism, Adventure Tourism. Pilgrim Tourism
INTRODUCTION It is known throughout world that progress of
Tourism comprises the activities of persons Pilgrim is at its peak in Indian Culture. This is
travelling to and staying in places outside their very well proved by the fact that people from all
usual environment for leisure, business, visiting over the world who want peace and tranquility
friends and relatives, sporting activities, better through spiritual quest are turning to India.
medical facilities, studies and training, meetings, Haryana in it is known to be the most coveted
and to taste different variety of food and place from Vedic times and has been the torch
religious purposes. All these things are not bearer for Pilgrim Tourism. There are number of
possible without adequate means of transport, temples and pilgrim centres which are
infrastructure, accessibility, clean and decent concentrated in the 48-‘kosas’ or 92 miles of
accommodation, and hygienic food. Haryana is land of legendary Mahabharata; devotion and
well-developed with all these facilities, mythology loom large over present Kurukshetra,
amenities, attractions and a great highway as it is the place where it is believed that Lord
network. Haryana is a good place for pilgrimage, Krishna delivered the teachings of ‘Bhagwad
adventure, and fun. It has also many resorts and Gita’ to Arjuna.
amusement parks. A very large number of There is a beautiful marble chariot canopied by a
services and recreational facilities have also banyan tree existing at Jyotisar in Kurukshetra
been set in Haryana due to its connectivity to that depicts the scene of Lord Krishna delivering
Delhi. the eternal message of Gita to Arjuna. Also a
Tourism in Haryana wonderful show of sounds and lights is put up at
Haryana as an attractive travel destination is a Jyotisar based on the theme of Bhagawad Gita.
place of culture and heritage. There are many The show tells about the war of Mahabharata
emphasizing on the teachings of Bhagwad Gita.

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Following are the important pilgrim places in to enjoy sceneries and attractions that come on
Haryana:- their way. Because of this, the concept of
Kurukshetra highway tourism has been launched by Haryana
Jyotisar Tourism. For providing vast variety of services
Pehowa and facilities to tourists many recreational
Thanesar centres and tourist complexes have been set-up
Panchkula on the highways. These complexes provide
Highway Tourism complete range of services such as well
Highways provide major linkages to connect to furnished rooms, gift shops, banquets,
one place to another for different activities. conference rooms, fast food counters, motels,
Tourist prefer to take road transport instead of filling stations, gardens etc.
any other mode of transport because they want
A list of complexes which are established on the highways:-

NH 1 NH 2 NH 8 NH 10 NH 22
Kingfisher Sunbird Shama Shikra Yadavindra
(Ambala) (Surajkund) (Gurgaon) (Asa Khera) Garden
(Pinjore)
Parakeet Rajhans Jungle Surkhab Red Bishop
(Pipli) (Surjkund) Babbler (Sirsa) (Panchkula)
(Dharuhera)
Karna Lake Badkhal Saras Papiha Jatayu Yatrika
(Karnal) (Faridabad) (Damdama (Fatehabad) (Mansa Devi)
Lake)
Oasis Hermitage Barbet Blue Bird Mountain

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(Karnal) Huts (Sohna) (Hisar) Quail

(Surajkund) (Morni)
Skylark Magpie Sultanpur Flamingo
(Panipat) (Faridabad) Bird (Hisar)
Sanctuary
Blue Jay Aravalli Golf Tilyar Lake
(Samalkha) Course (Rohtak)
(Faridabad)
Ethnic India Dabchick Myna
(Rai) (Hodal) (Rohtak)
Deen Bandhu
Chaudhary
Chhotu Ram
Tourist Complex
Chaudhary
Chhotu Ram
Tourist
Complex,
Sampla (Rohtak)
Neelkanthi Lakeview Huts Gauriyya
(Kurukshetra) (Faridabad) (Jhajjar)
Bulbul
(Jind)
Koel

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(Kaithal)
Anjan Yatrika
(Pehowa)
Medical Tourism • Artemis Hospital-best hospital in

Medical tourism is taking a very important India and Asia for cosmetic and
place in Haryana because Gurgaon is plastic surgery(Gurgaon)
becoming prominent as a destination for • Escort Hospital(Faridabad)
medical tourism. Many patients come here • Asian Institute of Medical
for treatment not only from India but a large Sciences(Faridabad)
number of patients from abroad also. Eco and Wildlife Tourism
Faridabad has a very good number of Eco tourists like to visit to national parks,
hospitals that provide good treatment to wild life sanctuaries, natural habitats and
patients. The government of India is also backwater areas of a particular region. Many
taking initiative in this regard by granting a destinations where tourist can learn about
fund for Escort Hospital and Research nature have been created like Thapli, Morni
Centre, Faridabad. hills, Kalesar, etc. The Haryana forest
Major hospitals in Haryana are:- department has taken an initiative which
• Medanta-The Medicity(Gurgaon) have brought tremendous increase in tourist
• National Brain research flow in the last year.
Centre(Gurgaon) Few important places in this regard are:-
• Max Hospital(Gurgaon) • Sultanpur Bird Santuary-
Gurgaon
• Morni and Tikkar Tal-Panchkula

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• Kalesar Forest Reserve-Yamuna • Bhima Devi Temple(Panchkula)

Nagar • Raja Nahar Singh Fort Ballabgarh
Heritage and cultural tourism MICE Tourism
Haryana has a very rich heritage of art and MICE tourism is a new type of Business
culture. Even the lord Brahma performed his Tourism which is usually a mix of Meetings,
sacrifices and created the universe in Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions at
Haryana. Old religious and social traditions some wonderful locations. Working all the
have been preserved by people. time and not doing anything fun makes an
Haryanvi(the language of Haryana) is employee a dull worker and also the boss a
spoken in Bollywood movies these days. It dull superior. Realizing the need of
also has a history of pre-Harappan and recreation for workers and mixing a little
Harappan culture. Excavations of various fun with work, Haryana Tourism has come
archeological sites like Nauragabad, up with a wonderful way out of MICE
Mittathal, Rakhi Garhi and many others are Tourism.
evident of the same. Also the findings of The MICE Tourism is the fastest growing
various sculpture, pottery and jewelry at form of Business Tourism in the
Peoha, Kurukshetra and Panipat sites that international market catering to various
matches with Prithudaka, Tilpat and business meetings, internationalconferences,
Sonprsatha respectively ( names of these conventions, events and exhibitions. Slowly
places at time of Mahabharata) proves the and steadily, to achieve MICE Tourism has
occurrence of Mahabharata war. become a goal for every big time hotelier
Many heritages sites have been developed leading Haryana Tourism leaping forward in
by Haryana tourism and these are:- this direction.
• Yadavindra Rajhans and Tilyar Convention centres are
Gardens(Pinjore,Punchkula) notable two of many MICE destinations in

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Haryana. These are equipped with state of onboard a rubber dinghy, speeding across
art conference and meeting rooms, banquet white water river-rafting. Or someone might
halls, spacious lobbies, Wi-Fi enabled be eating something sitting on Hathni kund
communication facilities, landscaped green just starring at Yamuna. Someone even
lawns and huge car parking areas, efficient might be rock climbing at Damdama lake or
kitchen and party space with grand at Morni Hills. Or even spraining their
ambience. muscles while speeding past in a canoe or
Important MICE destinations are:- kayak trying to be spotted a winner at
• Rajhans Convention Damdama Lake, Badkhal Lake or
Centre(Faridabad) Surajkund.
• Red Bishop Convention Fairs and Festivals of Haryana
Centre(Panchkula) Fairs and festivals are an important part of
• Tilyar Convention Centre(Rohtak) social activity that are observed in a variety
Adventure Tourism of way. And during festivals people dress in
Haryana Tourism entered the arena of new clothes, sing, dance and meeting with
Adventure Sport in November, 1991 with their friends and relatives.
the formation of Haryana Tourism’s Surajkund Crafts Melaof International
Adventure Club. The basic objective for fame(Faridabad) is the largest fair not only
creation of Adventure Club is to provide of Haryana but India also because people
young tourists with a chance to realize their not only from India but also from different
physical and mental potential by parts of the world come and become part of
overcoming challenges and obstacles. Even it. It is celebrated every year for fifteen days
at present time someone somewhere is the in the month of February. Even thousands of
state of Haryana is enjoying the fascinating craftsmen and artists come to show their
world of Adventure Sport. He might be unique designs and different handicrafts of

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different regions. Multi-cuisine food courts can experience varieties in roti as people of
are also made during the fair. And cultural Haryana are fond of eating different kinds of
programs and folk dances are also shown. roti. Fresh butter and ghee is prepared at
Haryana celebrates different types of home. Halwa, kheer and rice are prepared on
festivals such as Lohri, Baisakhi, Teej etc. special occasions. Some of the famous
Lohri is celebrated in the month of January dishes from the cuisine of Haryana that
every year. In Lohri bonfires are made into people from different regions can taste and
which sugarcane and nuts are put into the enjoy are:-
fire to get the blessing of god. • Kachri ki sabji
The festival of Baisakhi in Haryana is a very • Singri ki sabji
important part of farmers because they start • Hara dhania cholia
harvesting with great celebration like dance • Methi gajjar
and music. The festival of Teej is celebrated • Kadhi pakora
during the monsoon in which women wear • Kichri
colourful dresses with bangles and do • Bathua raita
fasting for the long life of their husbands.
• Bhura roti
Some other festivals that are also celebrated
• Tamatar chutney
in Haryana are:-
• Mithe chawal
• Mango Festival(Pinjore)
• Churma
• Pinjore Heritage Festival
Haryana offers excellent accommodation in
• Geeta Jyanti Festival(Kurekshetra)
and around Haryana. Tourists from different
Food Heritage of Haryana
parts of the world can come anytime in
Haryana is well-known for its cattle wealth
Haryana to take the experience of Haryana
and milk, curd, ghee is the main food
tourism.
componenet of Haryana. In Haryana people

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CONCLUSION http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/H
Haryana is a state which is rich in flora and ARYANA-MEDICAL-
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state to bridge the gap between what is with Tourism-Painted in Different
tourism in Haryana and what we can achieve Canvas. A Journal of
in the time to come. If the Government Multidisciplinary. 1(3), ISSN 2278-
support private sector to participate and 0637
sustain the emerging scenario of Haryana 7. Tourism’s definition by UNWTO.
Tourism then there will be definite
tremendous growth in the tourism sector that
would provide opportunities and scope to
tourists and unemployed youth.
References
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haryana
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ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001

International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research

A Glimpse of Haryana Tourism

ABSTRACT Haryana is a very rich state in terms of

Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

A list of complexes which are established on the highways:-

Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

(Karnal) Huts (Sohna) (Hisar) Quail

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Medical Tourism • Artemis Hospital-best hospital in

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• Kalesar Forest Reserve-Yamuna • Bhima Devi Temple(Panchkula)

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Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

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