It is a North Indian state surrounding New Delhi on 3 sides. The Yamuna River runs along its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. Shared with Punjab, the state capital Chandigarh is known for its modernist buildings and grid like street plan designed by Le Corbusier. Its Zakir Hussain Rose Garden features 1,600 species, while its Rock Garden showcases sculptures made with recycled materials.
1) Cyber Hub, Gurgaon
It is India's first integrated food & entertainment destination which is spread over 2 lakh sq ft. Iconic restaurants with International & Indian cuisine, Kids Zone and Amphitheater for live entertainment & performances.
2) Pinjore Gardens, Panchkula
It was created in the 17th century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan during the early reign of his foster brother Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). In recent times, it has been renamed as 'Yadavindra Garden' in the memory of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh former of the princely state of Patiala. A restored heritage train has been introduced to visit all the monuments and the gardens in the complex.
3) Sri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra
It endeavors to present the multifaceted personality of Krishna as narrated in the episodes of Mahabharata and the Bhagvata Purana. The museum has six galleries, three each in two blocks. On display are stone sculptures, bronze castings, leaf etchings, miniature paintings, clay pottery and terracotta artifacts.
4) Heritage Transport Museum, Gurgaon
It showcases the evolution of transportation in India and sets a benchmark in interpretation, exhibition and in communication. As the first private museum of its scale in India, it is conceived as a did active space that engages visitor participation in learning while remaining a family experience. All days of the week except Monday(9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
5) Feroze Shah's palace and Fort, Hisar
The original town of Hisar was a walled settlement inside the fort with four gates, Delhi gate, Mori gate, Nagauri gate and Talaqi gate. The palace consists of a mosque known as Lat ki Masjid. Lat is a sandstone pillar about 20 feet high and was earlier an Ashokan pillar. The restoration work of the palace started in 1924 and have since been gradually renovated until recent times. The complex has been declared as a Centrally Protected Monument by Archaeological Survey of India.
6) Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon
It is India's first live entertainment, theater and leisure destination. It is located in Sector 29, Gurgaon. Spread over 6 acres (24,000 m2) and built at a cost of over Rs. 2 billion, Kingdom of Dreams is run by the Great Indian Nautanki Company (GINC), a joint venture between Apra Group and Wizcraft.
7) iSKATE, Gurgaon
India's first natural ice skating rink and café located in Ambience Mall Gurgaon, Iskate offers a unique experience of leisure and physical activity.The key entertainment elements are in house DJ, state of the art sound and light audio systems, karaoke room, a bar, specialty food and beverage counters and gourmet ice cream parlor.
8) Noormahal, Karnal
Now a hotel, NoorMahal is a luxurious, 5-star property featuring traditional Moghul and Rajputana architecture styles. With this unique combination of traditional royal essence and modern amenities, the NOORMAHAL hotel exudes warmth and comfort for all its guests. Besides the conventional luxuries of a five star hotel, NOORMAHAL also offers many other lavish amenities that makes it one of the most sought after weekend getaways to unwind, relax and enjoy with your family & friends!
9) Brahma Sarovar, Thanesar
According to stories, Lord Brahma created the universe from Kurukshetra after a huge yajna. The sarovar also has a mention in Mahabharata citing its use by Duryodhana as a place for hiding himself under water on the concluding day of the war. It is 3600 feet long and 1500 feet broad and is in the shape of a perfect rectangle. The tanks are especially crowded during solar eclipse, it is believed that a dip during the solar eclipse absolves one of all sins. It is considered as one of the largest man-made ponds.
10) Panipat Museum, Panipat
It highlights the major events that took place for over two hundred years which made Panipat a place of great historical importance. Panipat Museum has been especially established for disseminating information about archaeology, history, art and crafts of Haryana with special emphasis on the Battles of Panipat which marked the turning point in Indian history.
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