Haryana has a grand history, that dates back to the Vedic age. The state was home to the legendary Bharata dynasty, which gave the name 'Bharat ' to India. Kurukshetra, the scene of the great epic battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, is situated in this state. Haryana was made into a full - fledged state on 1st November, 1966. 

The state is bound by Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in the east, Punjab in the west, Himachal Pradesh in the north, and Rajasthan in the south. 

Haryana has a network of 43 tourist complexes, which are, incidentally, named after birds. These have been set up along the national/ state highways, and at districts, towns and places around Delhi. Some of the tourist complexes in Haryana are Badhkal Lake, Dabchik, Jungle Babbler, Karna Lake, Kala Teetar, Kingfisher, Parakeet, Magpie, Rajhans, Skylark, Sohna, Surajkund and Yadvindra Gardens at Pinjore. The immensely popular Surajkund Crafts Mela is held every year, in the month of February, to promote Indian arts and handicrafts. The 'Mango Festival' and the 'Kurukshetra Festival' are the other much - awaited events. 

By Air: Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab, is well - connected by air with New Delhi. Indian Airlines and Vayudoot operate regular flights.

By Road: Buses ply quite frequently between Chandigarh and New Delhi ( 250 km ), and the trip takes about five hours.

By Rail: The superfast Shatabdi Express runs daily between Chandigarh and New Delhi