Place details
Place nameHaryana, State of
Other namesState of Haryana, Haryana, Haryana, Hariana
CountryBharat
Latitude29
Longitude76
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
State name means "the abode of God"; Hindu religion and Indus Valley civilization originated in the area. The area was under possession of the British East India Company from 1803; part of Punjab from 1858; economy is predominantly agricultural; chief crops are sugarcane and cotton.