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Haryana has a proud history,
dating back to the Vedic age. The state of Haryana was home to the legendary
Bharata dynasty, which gave the name Bharat to India. Kurukshetra, the scene
of the epic battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, is situated in
Haryana. Haryana was made in to a full fledged state on 1st November 1966
from the Hindi - speaking regions of Punjab state. The state is located to
the southeast of Punjab state. Chandigarh is the capital of both Haryana and
Punjab states. Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, yielding
grain, sugar, oilseeds, and cotton.
Historically, Haryana goes back to Mahabharat times, for it was here, at
Kurukshetra, that the war was fought. On the Mahabharata war battlefield,
Lord Krishna preached his divine message the Bhagavad Gita, to Arjuna.
Haryana has a network of 43 tourist complexes, named after birds. These have
been set up along the national/state highways and at districts, towns and at
places around Delhi. Some of the tourist complexes in Harayana are Badhkal
Lake, Dabchik, Jungle Babbler, Karna Lake, Kala teetar, Kingfisher,
Parakeet, Magpie, Rajhans, Skylark, Sohna, Surajkund and Yadvindra Gardensat
Pinjore. The internationally famous 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' have also become popular annual
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