A Glimpse of Haryana Tourism
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ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) A Glimpse of Haryana Tourism Steffi Phogat Research Scholar Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India ABSTRACT Haryana is a very rich state in terms of Haryana is a north Indian state having its capital agriculture because more than 60% people are at Chandigarh. The state of Haryana was involved in agriculture. Not just in agriculture, established on 1 st November 1966 and it was Haryana is also developing in terms of trade and divided from earlier state of Indian Punjab on production as many MNCs and Industries have linguistic basis.The state is surrounded by well- been established in Haryana in recent known destinations like Punjab on its western years.Many multi-specialty hospitals have also border, Uttar Pradesh on eastern border, Delhi, been set up in Haryana that’s helps to grow Rajasthan on southern border and Himachal medicalTourism.Haryana tourism has shown a Pradesh and Shivalik hills on its northern very high growth due to higher disposable border.The state was known as the ‘heaven on incomes, increased leisure time, decreasing cost the earth’ in an ancient Sanskrit inscription .The of travel, a well- developed road and a great state has a very old culture because the Indus highway network.This paper is an attempt to Valley and Vedic Civilization flourished here. highlight the different axils of Haryana tourism Many historical battles such as battles of Panipat industries and factors leading to flourish the and the epic battle of Mahabharata at promising future growth of tourism in the state. Kurukshetra were also fought in Haryana. Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Listed in the UGC Approved List of International Journals Serial Number : 64038 93 ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) Keywords: Haryana Tourism, Pilgrim Tourism, types of tourist attractions that people can enjoy Highway Tourism, Medical Tourism, Eco and and being a part of it. Wildlife Tourism, Heritage and Culture These are:- Tourism, MICE Tourism, Adventure Tourism. Pilgrim Tourism INTRODUCTION It is known throughout world that progress of Tourism comprises the activities of persons Pilgrim is at its peak in Indian Culture. This is travelling to and staying in places outside their very well proved by the fact that people from all usual environment for leisure, business, visiting over the world who want peace and tranquility friends and relatives, sporting activities, better through spiritual quest are turning to India. medical facilities, studies and training, meetings, Haryana in it is known to be the most coveted and to taste different variety of food and place from Vedic times and has been the torch religious purposes. All these things are not bearer for Pilgrim Tourism. There are number of possible without adequate means of transport, temples and pilgrim centres which are infrastructure, accessibility, clean and decent concentrated in the 48-‘kosas’ or 92 miles of accommodation, and hygienic food. Haryana is land of legendary Mahabharata; devotion and well-developed with all these facilities, mythology loom large over present Kurukshetra, amenities, attractions and a great highway as it is the place where it is believed that Lord network. Haryana is a good place for pilgrimage, Krishna delivered the teachings of ‘Bhagwad adventure, and fun. It has also many resorts and Gita’ to Arjuna. amusement parks. A very large number of There is a beautiful marble chariot canopied by a services and recreational facilities have also banyan tree existing at Jyotisar in Kurukshetra been set in Haryana due to its connectivity to that depicts the scene of Lord Krishna delivering Delhi. the eternal message of Gita to Arjuna. Also a Tourism in Haryana wonderful show of sounds and lights is put up at Haryana as an attractive travel destination is a Jyotisar based on the theme of Bhagawad Gita. place of culture and heritage. There are many The show tells about the war of Mahabharata emphasizing on the teachings of Bhagwad Gita. Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Listed in the UGC Approved List of International Journals Serial Number : 64038 94 ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) Following are the important pilgrim places in to enjoy sceneries and attractions that come on Haryana:- their way. Because of this, the concept of Kurukshetra highway tourism has been launched by Haryana Jyotisar Tourism. For providing vast variety of services Pehowa and facilities to tourists many recreational Thanesar centres and tourist complexes have been set-up Panchkula on the highways. These complexes provide Highway Tourism complete range of services such as well Highways provide major linkages to connect to furnished rooms, gift shops, banquets, one place to another for different activities. conference rooms, fast food counters, motels, Tourist prefer to take road transport instead of filling stations, gardens etc. any other mode of transport because they want A list of complexes which are established on the highways:- NH 1 NH 2 NH 8 NH 10 NH 22 Kingfisher Sunbird Shama Shikra Yadavindra (Ambala) (Surajkund) (Gurgaon) (Asa Khera) Garden (Pinjore) Parakeet Rajhans Jungle Surkhab Red Bishop (Pipli) (Surjkund) Babbler (Sirsa) (Panchkula) (Dharuhera) Karna Lake Badkhal Saras Papiha Jatayu Yatrika (Karnal) (Faridabad) (Damdama (Fatehabad) (Mansa Devi) Lake) Oasis Hermitage Barbet Blue Bird Mountain Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Listed in the UGC Approved List of International Journals Serial Number : 64038 95 ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) (Karnal) Huts (Sohna) (Hisar) Quail (Surajkund) (Morni) Skylark Magpie Sultanpur Flamingo (Panipat) (Faridabad) Bird (Hisar) Sanctuary Blue Jay Aravalli Golf Tilyar Lake (Samalkha) Course (Rohtak) (Faridabad) Ethnic India Dabchick Myna (Rai) (Hodal) (Rohtak) Deen Bandhu Chaudhary Chhotu Ram Tourist Complex Chaudhary Chhotu Ram Tourist Complex, Sampla (Rohtak) Neelkanthi Lakeview Huts Gauriyya (Kurukshetra) (Faridabad) (Jhajjar) Bulbul (Jind) Koel Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Listed in the UGC Approved List of International Journals Serial Number : 64038 96 ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) (Kaithal) Anjan Yatrika (Pehowa) Medical Tourism • Artemis Hospital-best hospital in Medical tourism is taking a very important India and Asia for cosmetic and place in Haryana because Gurgaon is plastic surgery(Gurgaon) becoming prominent as a destination for • Escort Hospital(Faridabad) medical tourism. Many patients come here • Asian Institute of Medical for treatment not only from India but a large Sciences(Faridabad) number of patients from abroad also. Eco and Wildlife Tourism Faridabad has a very good number of Eco tourists like to visit to national parks, hospitals that provide good treatment to wild life sanctuaries, natural habitats and patients. The government of India is also backwater areas of a particular region. Many taking initiative in this regard by granting a destinations where tourist can learn about fund for Escort Hospital and Research nature have been created like Thapli, Morni Centre, Faridabad. hills, Kalesar, etc. The Haryana forest Major hospitals in Haryana are:- department has taken an initiative which • Medanta-The Medicity(Gurgaon) have brought tremendous increase in tourist • National Brain research flow in the last year. Centre(Gurgaon) Few important places in this regard are:- • Max Hospital(Gurgaon) • Sultanpur Bird Santuary- Gurgaon • Morni and Tikkar Tal-Panchkula Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Listed in the UGC Approved List of International Journals Serial Number : 64038 97 ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 1 January - February 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I1012018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) • Kalesar Forest Reserve-Yamuna • Bhima Devi Temple(Panchkula) Nagar • Raja Nahar Singh Fort Ballabgarh Heritage and cultural tourism MICE Tourism Haryana has a very rich heritage of art and MICE tourism is a new type of Business culture. Even the lord Brahma performed his Tourism which is usually a mix of Meetings, sacrifices and created the universe in Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions at Haryana. Old religious and social traditions some wonderful locations. Working all the have been preserved by people. time and not doing anything fun makes an Haryanvi(the language of Haryana) is employee a dull worker