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Haryana
is a state in northern India. It
is bordered by Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh to the north,
and by Rajasthan to the west and
south. Eastern border to
Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh is
defined by river Yamuna. Haryana
also surrounds Delhi on three
sides, forming the northern,
western and southern borders of
Delhi. Consequently, a large
area of Haryana is included in
the National Capital Region. The
capital of the state is
Chandigarh which is administered
as a union territory and is also
the capital of Punjab. The name
Haryana means "The Abode of God"
from Sanskrit Hari (the Hindu
God Vishnu) and ayana (home),
although it may also refer to
the lush green landscape of the
state (from Sanskrit harit
meaning green)
Haryana was the cradle of the
Indus Valley and Vedic
Civilizations, both flourishing
on the banks of the now lost
Saraswati river. Several
decisive battles were fought in
the area, which shaped much of
the history of India. These
include the epic battle of
Mahabharata at Kurukshetra
(including the recital of the
Bhagavad Gita by Krishna), and
the three battles of Panipat.
Haryana was administered as part
of the Punjab province during
the British Raj, and was carved
out on linguistic lines as
India's 17th state in 1966..
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