In Pehowa two inscriptions dated ninth Century A.D. were found , which mentions that the place was controlled by Mahendrapala, of Kanauj and a Vishnu temple was constructed at this place by Tomara family, but such hist ...
Thanesar (sometimes called Thaneswar and, archaically, Sthanishvara) is a historic town and an important Hindu pilgrimage centre on the banks of the Saraswati Ghaggar river. Thanesar is in Kuru ...
The ancient land of Kurukshetra is the headquarters of the Kurukshetra District of Haryana State. A popular destination for pilgrimage it's legendary past is associated with the Vedas and Vedic culture holds a prom ...
Ambala is positioned close to the Punjab border and has a sturdy presence of both the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. Ambala is a significant travel center for several tourists who visit Punjab, Himachal Pra ...
Karnal is an important city located in the state of Haryana. The city accounts for a major share of the country’s agricultural implements and shares. It is also well known for being the starting point of Liberty ...
Yamuna Nagar is located south-east of the state capital Chandigarh. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. It is also known for providing the country's finest timber to even larger industrie ...
Narwana is a town in Jind district and according to historical references and ancestors there are several myths related to existence of city's name. One of them is that it was named after a lak ...
Jagadhri town lies adjacent to the city of Yamunagar a relatively newer development. The demarcation line between the two is difficult to discern. Jagadhri is around 100 km away from Chandigarh, th ...
Jind is the heart of Haryana and is also one of the oldest districts of Haryana. Rani Talab is the major tourist place Pandu-Pindara and Ramrai are the main devotional places attracti ...
Panchkula, the satellite town of Chandigarh, is one of the most well planned cities of Haryana. Panchkula, Chandigarh and Mohali together comprise of what has come to be known as Chandigarh Tricities.The place derives ...
Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in the northern part of India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. As a union territory, the city is ruled directly by the Union ...
The city of Panipat, well known for the battles of Panipat, is a significant historic city of Panipat District in the state of Haryana. Panipat is famous in India with the name of “City of Weaver” due ...
Nestled beautifully in the foothills of the Himalayas, Kalka is a mesmerizing city . It is the gateway to the beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh and lies on NH-22 between Chandigarh and Shimla. An aweso ...
Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills at the height of 1267 meters in Haryana. It is located around 45 kilometres from Chandigarh and is known for its Himalayan views, fl ...
Situated very close to National Capital Region , is the headquarters of Hissar district. It attracts a lot of tourists and is one of the 21 districts of the state. Hissar is quite popular for its Steel industry, t ...
The word Murthal is suggested to have originated from the compound word Muni Sthal meaning 'place where saints meditated'. At one point, the village was surrounded by a dense forest. Ev ...
Agroha is a town in Haryana state of northern India. It is situated in Hisar District in between Hisar city and Fatehabad on NH 10. Ancient structures, pot-shards, coins and seals have been found in ar ...
Fatehabad an ancient town was founded in 14th century by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who named it after his son Fateh Khan. This area was also a part of the Nanda, Mauryan and Kushan empires. It is believed that Chandra G ...
Sonipat also spelled as Sonepat, founded as Swarnaprastha or Suvarnaprastha by the five Pandava brothers during the times of Mahabharat. According to legend, Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, ...
Rohtak forms part of the National Capital Region. It is believed that the city's name is of Indo-Aryan origin and is recorded in the Vedas. It was founded by the Jats, and was named Rohtashgarh. ...
Sirsa is a town in the westernmost region of the state, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan. Its history dates back to the time of the writing of the Mahabharata . At one time, Sarawati river used to flow through ...
Bahadurgarh, known as the "Gateway of Haryana" The city was founded by Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1754 to 1759. He gave the town in jagir to Bahadur Khan and ...
Gurgaon lies in Haryana, and along with Faridabad, it is the industrial and financial centre of the state. It is one of the four important satellite cities of the National Capital Region and is often referred to as the ...
Faridabad is the largest city in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is a leading industrial center and situated in the National Capital Region bordering the Indian capital New Delhi It ...
Mahendragarh is a town in Mahendranagar district in the state of Haryana. It takes only 2 hours to reach Mahendragarh and is 115 Km away from Gurgaon. It is named after Maharaj Mahendra singh who ...
Manesar is a fast developing industrial town situated in Gurgaon district of Haryana. Located near the city of Gurgaon, Manesar enjoys heavy influx of tourists all round the year. Manesar is located on NH 8 and it is w ...
City of Sohna is a popular tourist location, especially as a weekend and conference retreat. It is located 24 km from the city on the highway from Gurgaon to Alwar. It is famous for its hot springs and ancien ...
Narnaul is one of the few districts in India with a name different from the district of which it is the headquarters. It is situated 140 kilometres south-west of Delhi and is well connected by both road and r ...
Palwal is a centre for the Cotton trade in Haryana. The local tradition identifies Palwal with the Apelava town mentioned in the Mahabharata, which was later restored by Vikramaditya. The city Palwal g ...
Pataudi is a town in Gurgaon district located 26 km from Gurgaon, at the foot hills of the Aravali hills. Pataudi Road is included as the new growth corridors in Gurgaon. Pataudi was the seat of P ...
Nuh lies on the National Highway 248-A i.e. Delhi Alwar highway about 45 kilometres from Gurgaon. The town assumed importance at the time of Bahadur Singh of Ghasera because of the trade in salt&nb ...
Rewari forms a part of the National Capital region is adjacent to Rajasthan.It has dust storms in summer. Rugged hilly terrain of Aravali ranges as well as sandy dunes in the district affect the city's cl ...
Patiala is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of patiala district. Patiala is located around the Qila Mubarak. It was constructed by militiamen Sardar Lakhna and Baba Ala Singh ...
The town of Rupnagar formerly known as Rupar or Ropar, is said to have been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen. It is also the site of an anci ...
Ludhiana has been ranked by World Bank as the city business environment in 2009 and 2013. Christian Medical College, the first medical school for women in Asia was founded in 1894. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering Col ...
Phagwara is a city in Kapurthala district, in the central part of Punjab. The city is internationally recognized because a large amount of NRI ( NOn Residential Indian) population belongs to this city. ...
Bathinda named after the Bhati kings, is one of the oldest cities of Punjab. Bathinda is home to two modern thermal power plants,at Lehra Mohabbat. The city has a fertilizer plant and & ...
Jalandhar formerly Jullundur, is a city in the Indian State of Punjab. It is the oldest city in Punjab and among the oldest in the country. Cricket is very popular in grounds and streets of the city. T ...
Hoshiarpur was founded, according to tradition beliefs, during the early part of the fourth century. It lies at the Foothills of Shivalik ranges on the Punjab - Himachal border on the Jalandhar - Kangra ro ...
Amritsar historically also known as Ramdaspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north-western part in India. Amritsar is home to the Harmandir Sahib (commonly known as the Golden ...
Pathankot situated in the foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie, with the river Chakki flowing close by, the city is often used as a rest-stop before heading into the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, Dalhousie, Chamba, ...
Saharanpur city grew in a region named after a Sufi Saint Shah Haroon Chishti. It was founded by Sah Ranbirsingh, a Jain nobleman who was the Mughal treasurer ,he laid the foundations of the present day city ...
Muzaffarnagar is a city from where many popular farmer leaders come from MuzaffarNagar. The city is located in the middle of highly fertile upper Ganga-Yamuna doab region and is quite near to the National capital ...
Meerut ,is an ancient city with settlements dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization having been found in and around the area. The city lies 70 km northeast of the national capital New Delhi. The ...
Hastinapur town is in Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh. Hastinapuram is a city named after the elephants. History of this place begins from the period of Mahabharata. It is also said that this place is name ...
Little is known of the early history of Bijnor. District Bijnor is related to Mahabharat. In the time of Mughal emperor Akbar, Bijnor formed part of the Mughal Empire. However, in the early part of the 18th cent ...
Ghaziabad city is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway of UP" because it is close to New Delhi, on the main route into Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of the National Capital regionand is a large ...
Noida, short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a planned city in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (also called NOIDA). It is part of Nationa ...
Sambhal has a rich history and has been home to several rulers and emperors. It was found in Satyuga, at that time it was a very big city. From the Lodi's to the Mughal's, right from the 5th century BC and ...
Moradabad citywas established in 1625A.D. by Rustam Khan and is named after prince Murad Baksh, son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Itis situated on the banks of Ramganga river. The city is known as& ...
Rampur was formerly known for its various industries, including sugar refining and cotton milling. Its library has more than 12,000 rare manuscripts and a fine collection of Mughal miniature paintings. It is the ...
Aligarh is a city in Uttar Pradesh which lies 203 kms northwest of Kanpur . Notable as the seat of AMU( Aligarh Muslim University), Aligarh is one of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh. Bef ...
Mathura is a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 kilometres north of Agra, during ancient period, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. ...
Vrindavan town is in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. It is the site where according to Hinduism, Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. The town is about 11 km away from Mathura. The ...
Govardhana is a 8km long hill located near the town of Vrindavana, in the Mathura district. It is considered sacred specially in the Vaishnava traditions within Hinduism, known as Govardhan or Giriraj it is t ...
Nahan is a town in Himachal Pradesh and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District. It is also the location of Indian Special Forces Training School. Situated at an altitude of 932 metres, Nahan is a good b ...
Located in the Solan district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, Parwanoo is a scenic hill station with beautiful orchards, greenery all around and hillocks surrounding it. The landscape of Parwanoo makes it the ideal ...
Barog is a small village in the Solan district of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Situated at a height of 6000ft(1829 metres) from sea level, this hill station earns the distinction of being the only registered camping si ...
Solan is a city situated in Himachal Pradesh. It is often referred to as the ‘Mushroom city of India’ because of the mushroom farming which is prevalent here. Solan derives its name from Goddess Shoolini ...
Shoghi, situated around 13 km from Shimla town on the Ambala-Shimla National Highway, is a small suburban town. Shoghi is one of the famous hill stations, which is surrounded by rhododendrons and oak trees. It is famou ...
Chail, on the Sadh Tiba Hill, is a popular hill station located in the Shimla district . It was once the summer capital of the princely state of Patiala. The world's highest cricket pitch and polo ground was constr ...
Shimla is named after a Hindu goddess, Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Kali. The altar at Jakhoo Hill was initially shifted by the British to the place known as Kali Bari Temple at present. The hill station is ...
Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language. The highest point in the surroundi ...
Narkanda is a town in Shimla District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is about 65 km from Shimla and surrounded by the Shivalik Ranges that span a large part of Himachal Pradesh. It is ...
In the year 1960, Dharamshala became a temporary headquarters to the Noble Laureate His Holiness the 'Dalai Lama'. Now, Dharamshala is internationally acclaimed as ‘The Little Lhasa in India’. With ...
Dharamshala, formerly known as Bhagsu, is a city and a municipal council in Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala is a Hindi word, which loosely translates to “spiritual dwelling”. In common Hindi usage, th ...
Palampur is a green hill station in the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. The town has derived its na ...
Jibhi is a secluded gem in the Tirthan/ Banjar Valley of the Great Himalayan National Park, about 40 kms from Aut. A serene picturesque location in Himachal Pradesh which usually goes unnoticed because of the newly cons ...
Bir is a village located in the west of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India.It is a noted centre for ecotourism, spiritual studies and meditation. Bir is also home to a Tibetian refugee settlement w ...
It’s a discoverer’s delight bejeweled with nostalgic, vintage-era, wood-carved houses, and partitioned by gushing UHL River, flowing from Thamsar Glacier, which forms a gateway to the legendary Bara Bhangal, ...
Kullu, or Kulu, is the capital town of the Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh.Kullu was once known as Kulanthpitha - `the end of the habitable world`. Beyond rose the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalay ...
Sarahan is small picturesque village in Himachal Pradesh.The village is known as the gateway of Kinnaur it being near the old Indo-Tibetan Road. Sarahan is identified with the Sonitpur mentioned in Puranas. ...
Kasol is a village in Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of Parvati river, on the way between Bhuntar to Manikaran. Kasol has recently transformed into ...
Naggar is an ancient hamlet along the banks of River Beas in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. The cultural heritage of Naggar can be seen at the fairs, festivals and architectural styles. One of the prominent ...
Manikaran is a small town situated some 45 km from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. Towards the northern side of Manikaran, there is the Harinder Mountain and on the south is the Parvati River. The place is very important an ...
Haridwar, also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres (157 mi) from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of th ...
Hrishikesh is a name of Vishnu that means 'lord of the senses'. The root words Hrishika and Isha join together to make Hrishikesha. Hrishika means Senses and Isha means Master or Lord. Hence the word means Lord o ...
Dhanaulti is a hill station 24 km from the popular hill station of Mussoorie, and 29 km from Chamba, as it is situated between the two. It is situated at an altitude of 2286m, and is known for its quiet environs amidst ...
Kanatal is a hamlet in Uttrakhand, built around hills, a locale which personifies the romantic aura of Tehri District, Uttarakhand. It is on the Chamba-Mussoorie highway.With a spectacular view of snow-covered hills and ...
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi ...
Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, which means meadow, is located at an elevation of 2500 to 3050 meters above sea level ...
Originally known as Kaludanda after Kalu (Black) and Danda (Hill) in Garhwali, Lansdowne was founded and named after then Viceroy of India Lansdowne was developed by the British for catering for the Recruits Trai ...
Pauri provides a panoramic view of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks of Nanda Devi and Trisul, Gangotri Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Nilkantha, Bandar Poonch,Swargarohini, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghori ...
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named ...
Window to the snow-crested Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nandakot and Panchuli peakes, there are very few places in the HImalayas whose beauty can be compared to that of Kausani- a picturesque hill station famous for its scenic ...
Uttarkashi meaning Kashi of the north, is a town in Uttarakhand, India. It is the district headquarters of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1352 m above sea ...
Situated amidst the Garhwal Himalayas, Yamunotri in the state of Uttarakhand is naturally bestowed with abundant beauty and charm. At a hovering altitude of 3293 meters, Yamunotri lies adjacent to the Indo-Chinese bord ...
Named after Lord Shiva (Rudra), Rudraprayag is situated at the holy confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakani rivers, at a distance of 34 km from Srinagar (Garhwal). The presence of two seperate routes for badrinath and Ke ...
Tungnath offers something to every one, be it a hardcore devotee or an ardent nature lover or adventurous lots. A mountain in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Tunganath is an enchanting location where the nature is ...
Chopta is a village located in Uttarakhand state, India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, third temple of Panch Kedar which is at a distance of 3.5 km. Located at a distance of 1 km from Tungnath is ChandrashilaPeak a ...
Guptakashi, Gupta Kashi or Guptkashi is a fairly large town located at an elevation of 1,319 metres (4,327 ft) in the Kedar-khanda ('khanda' means "sector"), in Garhwal Himalayas of Rudraprayag distri ...
Chirawa town of Jhunjhunu district is a well known place of Shekhawati Rajasthan, the town is situated between Jhunjhunu and Pilani. The identity of this town is because of it’s relation with th ...
Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km from Jaipur in the north.One must visit this place during winters because the ...
Fatehpur Shekhawati in Rajasthan is a small town of the district of Sikar of Shekhawati region. As the name suggests Fatehpur was established by Nawab Fateh Khan in year 1451, later the sa ...
Salasar Balaji or Salasar Dham in India is a place of religious importance for the devotees of Hanuman. It is located in the town of Salasar, on NH 65 near Sujangarh in Chur ...
Sujangarh town is in Churu district of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Sujangarh is on the Ambala-Pali Highway (NH 65) and Hanumangarh-Kishangarh Mega Highway. Sujangarh is connected ...
Alwar city is located around 160 km south of New Delhi and about 150 km north of Jaipur. Alwar is famous for its Olive plantation. The international tourists here enjoy the existen ...
Kathua is a city in J&K. The word "Kathua" is derived from the word "Thuan" in Dogri which means "Scorpions". Some believe that its name is derived from the name of Rishi Kas ...
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