About Haryana Haryana is a north Indian state with its capital in Chandigarh. It shares borders with Punjab to the west, Himachal Pradesh to the north and Uttar Pradesh to the east.
The state has a total area of 44,212 km² and a population of over 25 million. It is predominantly an agricultural state with wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane being the main crops.
There are a number of tourist attractions in Haryana. The most popular are the ancient temples and forts. The state has many temples that are over 1,000 years old. These include the Sun Temple at Konark, the Jagannath Temple at Puri and the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.
There are also a number of forts in Haryana. The most famous is the Red Fort in Delhi, which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Other forts include the Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi, the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan and the Rohtasgarh Fort in Bihar.
Haryana is also home to a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The most famous is the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, which is home to a large population of tigers. Other national parks and sanctuaries in Haryana include the Sultanpur National Park, the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary and the Birbal Sahni Wildlife Sanctuary.
There are also a number of places of historical and cultural interest in Haryana. These include the city of Chandigarh, which was designed by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier, and the city of Fatehpur Sikri, which was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
