| Haryana |
Ambala .
Hansi .
Sirsai .
| Map |
| Haryana lies in northern India and is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south. The eastern border to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh is defined by river Yamuna. Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. It has a population of 21,083,000 and an area of 44,212 sq km. Hindi and English are the official languages, but Haryanavi is most widely spoken. Punjabi and Urdu are also used in many areas. The capital of the state is Chandigarh which is administered as a union territory and is also the capital of Punjab. The name Haryana means "The Abode of God" from Sanskrit "Hari" (the Hindu God Vishnu) and "ayana" (home), although it may also refer to the lush green landscape of the state (from Sanskrit "harit" meaning green). Haryana became a new state of India on 1st November, 1966 with Chandigarh as its capital, and since then it has made spectacular progress to become one of the most prosperous states of India. Haryana's geographical proximity to the national capital New Delhi and a well developed telecom and transport infrastructure, are its major strengths in the economic field. The state of Haryana has the 3rd highest per capita income in the country Haryana was the cradle of the Indus Valley and Vedic Civilizations, both flourishing on the banks of the now lost Saraswati river. Haryana is now a leading contributor to the country's production of foodgrain and milk. Agriculture is the leading occupation for the residents of the state, the flat arable land irrigated by submersible pumps and an extensive canal system. Haryana contributed heavily to the Green Revolution that made India self-sufficient in food production in the 1960s. |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| Delhi |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
