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A Glimpse of Tourism

Steffi Phogat Research Scholar Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management M.D. University, , 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 . 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, on eastern border, , been set up in Haryana that’s helps to grow 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 industries and factors leading to flourish the and the epic battle of at promising future growth of tourism in the state. were also fought in Haryana.

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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, delivered the teachings of ‘Bhagwad adventure, and fun. It has also many resorts and Gita’ to . 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 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 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.

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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 ∑ 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 () () () (Asa Khera) Garden () Parakeet Rajhans Jungle Surkhab Red Bishop (Pipli) (Surjkund) Babbler () (Panchkula) (Dharuhera) Lake Badkhal Saras Papiha Jatayu Yatrika () () (Damdama (Fatehabad) (Mansa Devi) Lake) Oasis Hermitage Barbet Blue Bird Mountain

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(Karnal) Huts () () Quail (Surajkund) () Skylark Magpie Sultanpur Flamingo (Panipat) (Faridabad) Bird (Hisar) Sanctuary Blue Jay Aravalli Golf (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) () Bulbul () Koel

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() 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

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• Kalesar Forest Reserve- • 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 and also the boss a spoken in Bollywood movies these days. It dull superior. Realizing the need of also has a history of pre-Harappan and recreation for workers and mixing a little Harappan culture. Excavations of various fun with work, Haryana Tourism has come archeological sites like Nauragabad, up with a wonderful way out of MICE Mittathal, Rakhi Garhi and many others are Tourism. evident of the same. Also the findings of The MICE Tourism is the fastest growing various sculpture, pottery and jewelry at form of Business Tourism in the Peoha, Kurukshetra and Panipat sites that international market catering to various matches with Prithudaka, Tilpat and business meetings, internationalconferences, Sonprsatha respectively ( names of these conventions, events and exhibitions. Slowly places at time of Mahabharata) proves the and steadily, to achieve MICE Tourism has occurrence of Mahabharata war. become a goal for every big time hotelier Many heritages sites have been developed leading Haryana Tourism leaping forward in by Haryana tourism and these are:- this direction. • Yadavindra Rajhans and Tilyar Convention centres are Gardens(Pinjore,Punchkula) notable two of many MICE destinations in

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Haryana. These are equipped with state of onboard a rubber dinghy, speeding across art conference and meeting rooms, banquet white water river-rafting. Or someone might halls, spacious lobbies, Wi-Fi enabled be eating something sitting on communication facilities, landscaped green just starring at Yamuna. Someone even lawns and huge car parking areas, efficient might be rock climbing at or kitchen and party space with grand at Morni Hills. Or even spraining their ambience. muscles while speeding past in a canoe or Important MICE destinations are:- kayak trying to be spotted a winner at • Rajhans Convention Damdama Lake, or Centre(Faridabad) Surajkund. • Red Bishop Convention Fairs and Festivals of Haryana Centre(Panchkula) Fairs and festivals are an important part of • Tilyar Convention Centre(Rohtak) social activity that are observed in a variety Adventure Tourism of way. And during festivals people dress in Haryana Tourism entered the arena of new clothes, sing, dance and meeting with Adventure Sport in November, 1991 with their friends and relatives. the formation of Haryana Tourism’s Surajkund Crafts Melaof International Adventure Club. The basic objective for fame(Faridabad) is the largest fair not only creation of Adventure Club is to provide of Haryana but India also because people young tourists with a chance to realize their not only from India but also from different physical and mental potential by parts of the world come and become part of overcoming challenges and obstacles. Even it. It is celebrated every year for fifteen days at present time someone somewhere is the in the month of February. Even thousands of state of Haryana is enjoying the fascinating craftsmen and artists come to show their world of Adventure Sport. He might be unique designs and different handicrafts of

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different regions. Multi-cuisine food courts can experience varieties in roti as people of are also made during the fair. And cultural Haryana are fond of eating different kinds of programs and folk dances are also shown. roti. Fresh butter and ghee is prepared at Haryana celebrates different types of home. Halwa, kheer and rice are prepared on festivals such as Lohri, Baisakhi, Teej etc. special occasions. Some of the famous Lohri is celebrated in the month of January dishes from the cuisine of Haryana that every year. In Lohri bonfires are made into people from different regions can taste and which sugarcane and nuts are put into the enjoy are:- fire to get the blessing of god. • Kachri ki sabji The festival of Baisakhi in Haryana is a very • Singri ki sabji important part of farmers because they start • Hara dhania cholia harvesting with great celebration like dance • Methi gajjar and music. The festival of Teej is celebrated • Kadhi pakora during the monsoon in which women wear • Kichri colourful dresses with bangles and do • Bathua raita fasting for the long life of their husbands. • Bhura roti Some other festivals that are also celebrated • Tamatar chutney in Haryana are:- • Mithe chawal • Mango Festival(Pinjore) • Churma • Pinjore Heritage Festival Haryana offers excellent accommodation in • Geeta Jyanti Festival(Kurekshetra) and around Haryana. Tourists from different Food Heritage of Haryana parts of the world can come anytime in Haryana is well-known for its cattle wealth Haryana to take the experience of Haryana and milk, curd, ghee is the main food tourism. componenet of Haryana. In Haryana people

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CONCLUSION http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/H Haryana is a state which is rich in flora and ARYANA-MEDICAL- fauna and lies in the vicinity of National TOURISM/speednewsbytopic/keyid- Capital of India. Thereby it offers immense 1512736.cms opportunities for Tourism industry in the 6. Sharma, A. (2012). Haryana state to bridge the gap between what is with Tourism-Painted in Different tourism in Haryana and what we can achieve Canvas. A Journal of in the time to come. If the Government Multidisciplinary. 1(3), ISSN 2278- support private sector to participate and 0637 sustain the emerging scenario of Haryana 7. Tourism’s definition by UNWTO. Tourism then there will be definite tremendous growth in the tourism sector that would provide opportunities and scope to tourists and unemployed youth.

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