Haryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, by Rajasthan to the west and south, by Delhi to the southeast, while river Yamuna forms its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighbouring state of Punjab. The city of Gurgaon is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. The most populous city is Faridabad, a part of the National Capital Region. In terms of area, it ranks 21st in India, with around 1.5% of India's land area.. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats. Haryana sits at an elevation of 224 m and is typically explored in about 2-3 days. The most favourable months to visit are February, November, December, and March, when conditions are best suited for sightseeing. Nearby points of interest include Sultanpur National Park, Kurukshetra, and Damdama Lake. Other notable highlights include kurukshetra, the sacred battlefield of the Mahabharata and site of the Bhagavad Gita, winter migratory flocks at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, and the Mughal-era terraced Pinjore Gardens. It falls within Bawani Khera district.
State: Haryana
Ideal Duration: 2-3 Days
February, November, December, March
Yes, Kurukshetra, Sultanpur and Surajkund all work well as day trips or a short extension to a Delhi-NCR itinerary.
October to March offers cool, comfortable weather and coincides with Sultanpur’s migratory birds; summers (April-June) are very hot.
The Mahabharata’s Kurukshetra battlefield, the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, and its place within the Delhi-NCR region.
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is the most convenient gateway for most of Haryana.
Most sites can be covered in 2-3 days, and many make easy day trips from Delhi or Chandigarh.