Major Tourist Attractions In Haryana


 
 
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Major Tourist Attractions In Haryana

Pinjore

It is a part of Panchkula district of Haryana. It is located at the confluence of river Jhajjar and Kaushalya river (Tributries of Ghaggar) in the lower Shivalik ranges, It is an ancient religious and historical place and derives its name from Panchpura, the town of Pandavas. A Bhima Devi temple and old Baoli in the Pinjore town have legendary connection with Pandavas and Mahabharata.

Pinjore Gardens

Pinjore Gardens, also called Yadavindra Gardens, are 210 km from Chandigarh in Pinjore, Panchkula. The fascinating Mughal Gardens are one of the most popular  picnic spots. A mini zoo, plants nursery, a Japanese garden,Historic Palaces and  picnic lawns await tourists Especially at weekends, fountains are switched on and after dusk, lights pick up the beauty of the palaces by night.

Special programmes are arranged at the Yadavindra Gardens in the memory of Nawab Fadai Khan, a great architect and foster brother of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is said to have designed the Pinjore gardens in AD 17th century. He planned the gardens on the classical Charbagh pattern, giving the area a central waterway. Both sides of this waterway were covered with patches of green bordered with flowers and shaded by trees. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala (Punjab) is  said to have restored Pinjore garden to its former glory.

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Question : 1

Who is credited with designing the Pinjore Gardens?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

What is the significance of Pehowa in terms of religious practices?

  • 1. Famous for annual fairs
  • 2. Known for grand processions
  • 3. Associated with prayer and 'pind daan'
  • 4. Home to a major pilgrimage site
Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Consider the following statements

I. Pinjore Heritage Festival stated since 2006.

II. Pinjore Heritage Festival is managed by Tourism Department, Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Right Option : C
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