Haryana

HISTORICAL PLACES Barsi Gate Built by Alauddin Khilji in Hansi is an important defensive structure just outside the fort and is an outstanding example of how defences were built with architectural finesse. Cantonment Church Tower This tower once shaped part of the St. James Church, which was constructed in AD 1806, shortly after the establishment of the cantonment at Karnal. Chhachhrauli Fort Around 40 kms from Bhuj, Dhrang Fair is famous for the samadhi of the famous saint Menkan Dada who served the community with great love and commitment and won their devotion. Chatta Rai Mukand Dass This five-storey building has a number of halls, rooms and pavillions, and the Diwan-e-Khas (inner chambers) flaunts marble floors and pillars. Chor Gumbad The Chor gumbad is affectionately called the `signboard' of the town. Standing majestically and isolated upon a rock in the north of the town, this gumbad is a well pplaned square building with a large chamber within and four minarets outside at each corner. Feroz Shah's Palace Feroze Shah Tughlaq constructed a fort here and called it Hissar-e-Firoza (fort of Feroze) and dug canals from the Yamuna and Ghaggar rivers to irrigate the dry land. Gujri Mahal Gujri Mahal is also in ruins, but its baradari (raised platform used for social gatherings) is in comparitively good state and it is made of stone taken from the Hindu palaces and temples that the Mughals destroyed. Ibrahim Lodhi's Tomb Ibrahim Lodhi's tomb is situated near a Tehsil Office at Panipat. Ibrahim Lodhi fought fiercely with his uncle Babur, in the battle of 1526 known as the First Battle of Panipat and was slain and buried at this place. Jal Mahal Jal Mahal is a pleasure palace located at Narnaul in Mahendragarh District of Haryana. Representing a mixed architecture of Persia and India, it stands in the middle of the tank Khan Sarovar. The palace was built in 1589 by Shah Quli Khan, a commander of 'Four Thousand' under Akbar.   Raja Harsh Ka Tila The very old site, known as Raja Harsh-ka-Tila, is a wide mound approximately 1 km long and 750 m wide.  Shah Ibrahim Tomb Sher Shah Suri (1538-46 A.D) had his tomb built in honour of his able grandfather, Ibrahim Khan, who served as an officer of the Lodhis at Narnaul. The monument was constructed under the supervision of Sheikh Ahmed Niyazi. Shah Quli Khan Tomb The beautiful tomb of Shah Quli Khan was constructed by Shah Quli Khan himself in 1574-75 AD. Sheikh Chehli Mausoleum Towards the north of Thanesar and over looking the sarai built by Sher Shah Suri is the marble tomb of Sheikh Chehli. Star Monument Star monument is one of the most spectacular buildings in Haryana. This building houses the samadhi of Sh Tara Chand fondly called 'Maharaj ji' by his followers. Tomb of Khwaza Khizr The beautiful tomb committed to Khwaza Khizr was built over the mortal remains of a local saint, who flourished during the reign of Ibrahim Lodi (AD 1517 - 1526). Raja Karna Ka Kila The very old site known as Raja Karna-ka-Kila, is a vast mound about 5-km west-southwest of Thanesar. The mound is about 10 m high from the general ground level. The excavation in the main mound revealed a three-fold series.

SANCTUARIES Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary(Jhajjar) Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary in district Jhajjar is around 15 km from Jhajjar town and is about 3 and a half hours drive from Delhi. The lake and the birds in it are the main attraction of this complex. Sultanpur National Park & Bird Sanctuary(Gurgaon) Sultanpur National Park & Bird Sanctuary is located in Gurgaon district of Haryana, 50 km from Delhi and 15 km from Gurgaon on the Gurgaon - Farukh Nagar Road. LAKES Badkhal LakeNear Faridabad in Haryana is an ornithologist’s paradise.  The lake is surrounded by low-lying Aravalli hills and it is only 32 km from New Delhi. Damdama Lake Damdama Lake is located about 64 km from New Delhi and 8 km from Sohna.  Water banks is an island in the Damdama Lake, 42 kms from Delhi. Karna Lake Karna Lake is located about 5 km north of Karnal on the Delhi-Amritsar highway. Karna Lake is beautifullylandscaped with tourist facilities designed along the water front. SPIRITUAL PLACES Baba Rameshwar Dass Rameshwar Dass Temple is located at Bamanwas, about 25 km from Narnaul in Mahendragarh District. The temple was constructed by Baba Rameshwar Dass. The main wall of the temple separates the village of Tibba Basai in Rajasthan. Birla Gita Mandir Gita Mandir, is an stylish piece of structural design, located on the Pehowa Road diagonally across Yatri Nivas, two and half kilometres from the railway station, north of Brahma Sarovar. Enhancing the beauty of Kurukshetra. Dargah of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar The tomb of the revered sufi saint, Bu Ali Shah Qalandar who lived in the 13th century AD has been a place of pilgrimage for people of religions. Humayun's Mosque The mosque recognized as the Humayun's Mosque, was built by Mughal emperor, Humayun during the time 1529 to 1556 AD. It is built at a place where the 'lat' erected by the Delhi Sultan Feroz Shah Tughluq was already standing. The mosque consists of an oblong open courtyard. Kabuli Bagh Mosque AD Kabuli Shah Mosque Kabuli Shah Mosque is situated 2 kms away from Panipat, Babur built this mosque. Named after his wife Kabuli Begum, it was constructed by the king to commemorate his victory over Ibrahim Lodhi. Lat Ki Masjid Firuz Shah Tughluq, it conforms to the Tughluq style of architecture. Many buildings, L-shaped ablution tank and pillars form this whole edifice. Mansa Devi Temple Mansa Devi Temple lies in Bilaspur village, about three kilometers east of Mani Majra (Chandigarh UT). There are two temples here. The older one is said to have been built by the ruler of Mani Majra (1815 AD). Pathar Masjid The Pathar Masjid well-known for its fluted minarets attached to its back wall is built of red sandstone. The top limit of the mosque resting on pillars is decked out with floral designs carved in low relief. The mosque is assignable to seventeenth century AD. Pehowa Temple (Kurukshetra) Pehowa Temple 27kms from Thanesar, Pehowa was built sometime in AD 882 although an inscription on a temple claims that it was actually built in AD 895 during King Mahendrapal's rule. From excavations we know that the town could also have been a element of the Mahabharata lore. Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple It can be said without a doubt that the presiding deity of Thanesar is Lord Shiva. It is after the Sthanesvar Shiva Linga Temple that Thanesar gets its name. Sheetala Devi Temple The presiding deity of this temple is Mata Sheetala Devi, which is also referred to as Shakti Peeth. Situated near a pond, this temple witnesses hordes of pilgrims throughout the year, except during the month of Shravana (July-August). Shiv Temple (Bagot) It is religiously a very important place and is situated at a distance of 25 kilometers from Mahendragarh. There is a famous Shiva temple here. A big fair is held on the eve of Shiva-Ratri in the month of Sawan. A large number of people come here from far and wide to worship the idol of Lord Shiva. Sita Mai Temple The antique shrine of Sita Mai is located at a distance of 19 kilometres from Nilokheri in a little village known as Sitamai. Dedicated to goddess Sita, the temple is built in the ordinary form of a Hindu temple. It is made of bricks, but the feature is the elaborate ornamentation, which covers the whole shrine.