5 Major Cities In Haryana

• Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and Faridabad is the most populous city in the state
• Gurgaon is one of the major cities in Haryana along with Panipat, Ambala and Rohtak

Haryana, this state is known for mainly two things – Gurgaon and Sports. Gurgaon is the India’s major IT hub and one of the wealthiest cities in the country. In sports Haryana has highest medal winners than any other state. Popular medal winner names includes Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Amit Panghal etc. Haryana has a brilliant sports policy and medal winning athletes proves this fact. With Gurgaon, Chandigarh is also one of the major cities in Haryana.

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Faridabad is the most populous city in the state. Industrial sector is a major part of the Haryana economy. India’s largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki operates its car factory in Manesar, Gurugram. Many automotive companies like Yamaha, Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Suzuki have their factories in Haryana. Agriculture is a major part of the state’s economy. The Green Revolution in India started from Haryana itself. In food production Haryana is a self sufficient state. There are many cities in Haryana and here we’ll take a look at 5 of them:

Faridabad

With a population of around 2 million, Faridabad is the most populous city in Haryana. Faridabad is located in NCR region and on the banks of Yamuna river. Due to high industrialization, Faridabad is one of the most polluted cities in India. This city is the largest exporter of mehandi and it is ₹300 crore industry. This city is often referred as the Industrial Capital Of Haryana. More than 2,000 factories are operation in the city. Baba Farid tomb is in Faridabad.

Gurgaon

2nd major city in Haryana is Gurgaon with population close to 1 million. Nickname of this city is “Millenium City”. Gurgaon is a major IT and banking hub. It is among wealthiest cities of India. This city has third highest per capita income in India. Development of this city began when Maruti Suzuki setup its factory at Manesar. Now Manesar is a hub of India’s automotive industry. DLF Cyber City is a corporate park that is home to several companies. More than 26 high end malls are in Gurgaon which makes this city a retail hub too.

Panipat

Also known as the “Battle City” as first and second battle of Panipat was fought here, the population of Panipat is around 1.2 million. “City Of Weavers” and “Textile City” are other nicknames of Panipat. Ibrahim Lodhi Tomb is a famous tourist attraction in Panipat who fought the first battle of Panipat and got defeated by Babur. Kabuli Bagh Mosque is also here which was built by Babur after he won the Battle Of Panipat.

Ambala

4th major city in Haryana is Ambala which has around 5 lakh residents. Indian Army and Air Force has a large presence in the city. Textile industry has a significant contribution in the city’s economy. This city plays an important role in tourism and Kalka–Shimla railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ambala division.

Rohtak

After Ambala, Rohtak is the 5th major city in Haryana. One of the India’s leading management Institute IIM Rohtak is here. Population of this city is around 5 lakh. Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex is a major sports complex in Rohtak aimed at developing athletes in all kind of sports. At one time 30,000 people can sit in this complex.

Chandigarh – Union Territory

A union territory in India which is also a city, Chandigarh serves as the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana. Population of Chandigarh is more than 1 million. Like Gurgaon it is one of the wealthiest cities in India. Three administration Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana lies here.

Chandigarh has a flourishing IT industry and to facilitate it Chandigarh IT Park is here. Both Punjab and Haryana high courts are based in Chandigarh. In Chandigarh Airport, Airport Authority Of India holds 51% stake and 24.5% stakes belongs to Punjab and Haryana.

So These Were 5 Major Cities In Haryana.