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| Capital
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Chandigarh |
| Total Area –
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44,212 km2 (17,070 SQ
MI) |
| Climate
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Climate
of Haryana is similar to other states of India lying
in the northern plains. Haryana can be divided into
two natural areas, sub-Himalayan terrain and the Indo-Gangetic
plain. The plain is fertile and slopes from north to
south with a height above the sea level averaging between
700 and 900 ft.
The south-west of Haryana is dry,
sandy and barren. There are no perennial rivers in
Haryana, Ghaggar being the only river, which flows
through the northern fringes of the state. Haryana
is very hot in summer and cold in winters. The temperature
falls to the lowest in January and reaches upto 50o
C during the months of May and June.
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River
Surrounded
By – |
In
addition to the river Yamuna and Ghaggar, seasonal rivers
such as the Markanda, and Tangri pass through the state. |
| Population –
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21,082,989 (16th) |
| Languages –
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Hindi and Punjabi |
| Districts- |
20 districts.
Ambala, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hissar,
Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh,
Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonepat, Yamuna
Nagar, Mewat |
| Best time to visit
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November and March |
| Std Code –
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(For all the cities STD
code of Haryana Click
Here) |
| How
To Reach |
By
Air: The main
airport of the state is in its capital Chandigarh. Which
is well connected with the cities of North India.
By
Rail: The main railway station is Chandigarh.
Apart from that, Delhi has four Railway Stations, which
are within approachable distance from any part of Haryana.
By
Road: Haryana can boast of an excellent
road network to and from the state. Some parts of the
state are within the National Capital Region and are
at a short driving distance from Delhi. A good network
of National Highways and State Highways also serves
other parts of the state.
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