Haryana Tourism
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Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited is the government-owned official tourism agency of Haryana in India. It began operation with one resort in 1966, and now owns and operates 44 tourist complexes all over the state. These complexes offer lodging, fast-food, and recreational activities. Haryana Tourism also offers adventure tourism and farm tourism. It organizes the Surajkund Crafts Mela (Fair) every year in February.
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[edit] History
Haryana Tourism opened the first resort in 1966. Further expansion was based on the concept of highway tourism. Several tourist stops were opened along the National Highways crossing through the state to cater to the travellers. At a later stage, tourist complexes were built at district headquarters for the local population. In recent years the focus has shifted to develop cultural spots, golf courses, farm tourism and adventure tourism.
[edit] Tourist Complexes
Haryana Tourism owns and operates 44 tourist complexes. Most of them are named after local birds,[1] for example, the Sandpiper Tourist Complex at Rewari and the Baya Tourist Complex at Bhiwani. Most tourist complexes offer lodging, some have fast-food restaurants, and some are situated near lakes. Karna Lake near Karnal, Morni Lake near Surajkund, Damdam Lake near Sohna and Tilyar Lake near Rohtak are the more famous lakes. Some complexes also have the facility to host conferences.
[edit] Specialized services
Haryana Tourism also owns two golf courses. The Aravalli Golf Course near Faridabad is an 18-hole course, designed by Stephen Kay in 1988. The other course, named the Highway Golf Course, is a 9-hole course adjacent to the Karna Lake on National Highway 1. Haryana Tourism also offers adventure tourism, including white water rafting on the river Yamuna near Hathinikund, parasailing and rock climbing. It has also started offering "farm holidays" as a form of agritourism.
[edit] Surajkund Crafts Mela
Haryana Tourism cohosts the yearly Surajkund Crafts Mela (Fair) highlighting some of the finest handloom and handicraft traditions of India. It is held from February 1 to 15 every year, starting from 1987, near Faridabad, very close to Delhi. Each year there is a different "theme state" whose handicrafts are more prominently showcased. Folk theatre and music are also featured. A similar Heritage Festival is being organized this year from October 5 to 9 at the Yadvindra Gardens at Pinjore.
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State of Haryana Haryana Topics | History | Politics |
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| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Districts | Ambala | Bhiwani | Faridabad | Fatehabad | Gurgaon | Hisar | Jhajjar | Jind | Kaithal | Karnal | Kurukshetra | Mahendragarh | Mewat | Panchkula | Panipat | Rewari | Rohtak | Sirsa | Sonipat | Yamuna Nagar |
| Tourist Places | Agroha | Badkhal Lake | Kalka | Karna Lake | Kurukshetra | Morni Hills | Pinjore | Sultanpur Lake Bird Sanctuary | Surajkund | Tilyar Lake |
| Famous People | Kalpana Chawla | Kapil Dev | Lala Lajpat Rai | Seth Chhaju Ram | Sir Chhotu Ram | Rao Tula Ram | Mallika Sherawat | Colonel Hoshiar Singh |
| Chief Ministers | Om Prakash Chautala | Banarsi Das Gupta | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | Bansi Lal | Bhajan Lal | Devi Lal | Birender Singh | Hukam Singh |
