Haryana is the dark horse of tourism in India. Less explored and discussed than what the ambience of the state is worth, I am making an attempt through this blog to give a sneak peek of what is in store for avid tourists, travellers, adventurers and nature lovers here.
Given below is a list of 5 personally recommended Haryana tourist spots that are ought-to-be-visited.
Banni Khera farm is a sustainable, eco-friendly farmstay for tourists who would like to experience authentic rural India, its nature, culture & traditions, and like to rendezvous with nature and culture-based activities such as - Cycling, Pottery workshops, Camel and Bullock cart ride, Folk dance, Music shows, Yoga & Meditation, Traditional games and a lot more.
The farmhouse is solar-powered and set in 10 acres with a beautiful fishing cum boating lake which is spread over 7.5 acres. It is located 90 minutes drive from west Delhi/Gurgaon, situated in heartland of Rohtak, village -Samar Gopalpur (Haryana). Guest are also welcome to explore further 350 acres of lush green family-owned farmland, offering a range of agri-activities amidst breeze-cooled serenity.
2. Brahma Sarovar:
Brahma Sarovar is an ancient water tank in Thanesar in Kurukshetra in Haryana. Hinduism lays emphasis on taking bath for internal and external purity. Most religious sites have water tanks or sarovar in or near the temple/gurdwara.
According to stories of myths, Lord Brahma created the universe from the land of Kurukshetra after a huge yajna. The sarovar is also mentioned in the eleventh century AD memoirs of Al Beruni, called ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’.
Brahma Sarovar has been renovated with modern facilities and pathways. It is 3600 feet long and 1500 feet broad and is in the shape of a perfect rectangle. The tanks are especially crowded during solar eclipse.
3. Pratapgarh Farms:
A unique holiday experience comes alive at this charming holiday village – a quite little hamlet set in the backdrop of lush green fields and whispering winds. Its ethnic mud huts, serene pond, jumping sprinklers, lively cattle barns - full of goats, sheep, cows, buffaloes, camels horses, poultry farms full of ducks, fowls, chickens, haughty roosters and soaring pigeons.
Experience delightful cuisine from Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan at this haven located in Jhajjar, Haryana.
4. Jyotisar:
Jyotisar is a town on the Kurukshetra-Pehowa road, in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. It is at this place where Krishna is said to have delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna to remove his confusion and dilemma in the Mahabharata War.
The Kurukshetra Development Board has renovated the site in recent times. A mango shaped lake has been constructed here with covered bathing ghats for ladies. Cement parapets and enclosures have been built for protection. A light and music show is organized by the tourism department at the site, on a regular basis, which recreates episodes from the epic Mahabharata.
5. Morni:
Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of Haryana. It is located around 45 kilometres from Chandigarh, 35 km from Panchkula city and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes. The name of Morni is believed to derive from a queen who once ruled the area.
The Morni Hills are offshoots of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas, which run in two parallel ranges. The village of Morni lies on the mountainside, at 1,220 metres above mean sea level. Among the spurs of the hills lie two lakes, the larger of these being about 550 metres long and 460 metres broad, and the smaller around 365 metres either way. A hill divides the two lakes, but there is theorized to be a hidden channel linking them, as the water level of two lakes remains roughly the same.
