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  • Important temples in Haryana

    🕉️ 1. Mata Mansa Devi Temple – Panchkula

    • Built Year: 1811–1815 AD
    • Location: Bilaspur, Panchkula
    • Deity: Goddess Mansa Devi (Shakti Peeth)
    • Highlights:
      • Spread across 100+ acres in the Shivalik Hills
      • Major pilgrimage site during Navratri
      • Built by Maharaja Gopal Singh of Mani Majra

    🛕 2. Sheetla Mata Mandir – Gurugram

    • Built Year: 18th century (renovated later)
    • Location: Gurugram city
    • Deity: Goddess Kripi (wife of Guru Dronacharya)
    • Highlights:
      • Known as the goddess of smallpox and healing
      • Popular during Sheetla Ashtami and Navratri
      • Built by Hindu Jat ruler Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur

    🌸 3. Bhima Devi Temple – Pinjore

    • Built Year: 8th–11th century AD
    • Location: Pinjore, Panchkula
    • Deity: Goddess Bhima Devi
    • Highlights:
      • Known as “Khajuraho of North India”
      • Built during Gurjar-Pratihara rule
      • Adjacent to Mughal-style Pinjore Gardens

    🔱 4. Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple – Thanesar, Kurukshetra

    • Built Year: Ancient (reconstructed by Pushyabhuti dynasty)
    • Location: Thanesar, Kurukshetra
    • Deity: Lord Shiva
    • Highlights:
      • Pandavas and Lord Krishna worshipped here before Mahabharata war
      • One of the oldest Shiva temples in Haryana

    🌿 5. Agroha Dham – Hisar

    • Built Year: 1976–1984 AD
    • Location: Agroha, Hisar
    • Deity: Maharaja Agrasen
    • Highlights:
      • Modern temple complex with elephant statues
      • Includes shrines for Lakshmi and Saraswati
      • Major center for Aggarwal community

    🔥 6. Kartikeya Temple – Pehowa, Kurukshetra

    • Built Year: 5th century AD (as per legends)
    • Location: Pehowa town
    • Deity: Lord Kartikeya
    • Highlights:
      • Women traditionally not allowed near the main sanctum
      • Associated with Mahabharata rituals

    🌞 7. Surya Kund Temple – Bilaspur, Yamunanagar

    • Built Year: Ancient (exact date unknown)
    • Location: Amadalpur village
    • Deity: Sun God
    • Highlights:
      • Believed to be unaffected by solar eclipses
      • One of only two such places in India (alongside Konark)

    🧘 8. Markandeya Temple – Shahabad, Kurukshetra

    • Built Year: Ancient (linked to sage Markandeya)
    • Location: On the banks of Saraswati River
    • Deity: Lord Shiva
    • Highlights:
      • Site where Shiva saved Markandeya from Yama
      • Peaceful riverside setting for meditation

  • Important tombs in Haryana

    🕌 1. Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb – Kurukshetra

    • Location: Thanesar, Kurukshetra
    • Built Year: Mid-17th century (during Sher Shah Suri’s reign)
    • Era: Mughal Period
    • Significance: Dedicated to the Sufi saint Sheikh Chilli, spiritual mentor of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.
    • Features:
      • Persian-influenced architecture
      • Includes a madrasa, Mughal gardens, and Pather Masjid
      • Intricate floral carvings and chaitya-window motifs

    🏛️ 2. Ibrahim Lodi’s Tomb – Panipat

    • Location: Near Tehsil Office, Panipat
    • Era: Early 16th century
    • Built Year: Circa 1526 (renovated during British colonial period)
    • Significance: Final resting place of the last Sultan of the Lodi dynasty, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
    • Features:
      • Made of lakhori bricks
      • Renovated during British colonial rule
      • Symbolizes the end of Delhi Sultanate and rise of the Mughal Empire

    🏰 3. Shah Quli Khan’s Tomb – Narnaul

    • Location: Jal Mahal Road, Narnaul
    • Era: 16th century
    • Significance: Tomb of Shah Quli Khan, governor of Narnaul under Akbar.
    • Features:
      • Mughal architecture with Persian elements
      • Octagonal layout with domed roof
      • Surrounded by gardens and water channels

    🌿 4. Tomb of Khwaja Khizr – Sonipat

    • Location: Purkhas Road, Sonipat
    • Built Year: 1525 AD
    • Significance: Dedicated to Khwaja Khizr, a revered figure in Islamic tradition.
    • Features:
      • Red sandstone and glazed tile work
      • Arched entrances and domed ceiling
      • Peaceful ambiance, often visited for spiritual reflection

    🧱 5. Tomb of Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar – Panipat

    • Location: Near Dargah Char Qutub, Panipat
    • Built Year: Around 13th century (approx. 700 years old)
    • Significance: Sufi saint of the Chishti order, widely respected across northern India.
    • Features:
      • Pilgrimage site for devotees
      • Complex includes other mazars and a small garden
      • Known for its spiritual energy and cultural legacy

  • Major Folk Dances of Haryana

    Dance NamePerformed ByOccasion / ThemeRegion / Notes
    DhamaalMenCelebrates harvest and valorAhirwal region (Gurugram, Mahendragarh)
    GhoomarWomenFestivals like Holi, Teej, GangaurBorder areas near Rajasthan
    Phag (Phalgun)Men & WomenPre-Holi celebration, harvest joyAcross Haryana
    LoorWomenHoli season, playful teasing songsBangar and Bagar regions
    KhoriaWomenWeddings and festive gatheringsCentral Haryana
    Gugga DanceMenDevotional dance for Gugga PirHisar, Hodal, Palwal
    Ras LeelaMen & WomenDepicts Krishna’s divine loveBraj region (Faridabad, Palwal)
    Sang / SwangMen (often cross-dressed)Folk theatre with dance and storytellingOpen spaces, village gatherings
    Daph / Duff DanceMen & WomenSpring and harvest celebrationRural areas, uses large percussion instruments
    JhummarMarried WomenJoyful group dance with jewelry jinglesKnown as “Haryanvi Gidda”
    Chhathi DanceWomenSixth day after a child’s birthNight ritual with distribution of wheat and gram
    Teej DanceWomenTeej festival, swings and songsMonsoon season
    Ghodi DanceMenWedding procession (Ghurchadi)Uses horse-shaped masks
    Suhaag DanceWomenWedding rituals and blessingsBride’s family
    Damru DanceMenShivratri celebrationUses damru instrument
    Ratwai DanceMen & WomenMonsoon celebrationMewat region
    Khera DanceMenMourning dance after elder’s deathUnique to Haryana
    Manjira DanceMen & WomenDevotional, uses cymbalsMewat region
    Bīn-Bānsuri DanceMenMusical dance using rubber-covered potsBangar region
    Ganagaur DanceWomenWorship of Goddess ParvatiHissar, Fatehbad

    🎭 Highlights & Cultural Significance

    • Dhamaal is considered one of the oldest dances, possibly dating back to the Mahabharata era. It’s full of energy, martial movements, and symbolic gestures.
    • Ghoomar and Jhummar showcase feminine grace and are deeply rooted in community bonding.
    • Sang is a theatrical blend of dance, drama, and music, often portraying mythological tales.
    • Gugga Dance is a rare example of syncretic devotion, where both Hindus and Muslims worship Gugga Pir.
    • Loor and Phag are playful and celebratory, often involving humorous exchanges and teasing.
    • Khera Dance stands out as a sorrowful expression, performed during mourning—a rare theme in folk traditions.

  • Everything about HAFED

    In this topic we cover all details about HAFED which is necessary for haryana CET exam

    HAFED stands for HARYANA STATE COOPERATIVE SUPPLY AND MARKETING FEDERATION LIMITED is the largest apex cooperative federation of Haryana State in India. It came into existence on November 1st, 1966, with the formation of Haryana as a separate State. Since then, it is playing a leading role in serving the farmers of the State as well as customers in India and overseas by providing hygienic and safe quality consumer products. It formed under PUNJAB COOPERATIVE SOCIETY ACT 1961.

    MD:- Mukul Kumar, IAS

    CVO:- Sanwartak Singh, HCS

    HAFED serves both growers and consumers its retail outlets called HAFED BAZAR, its First outlet opened in Panchkula.

    HAFED District Offices:– 17

    HAFED Warehouses:– 18

    HAFED Cooperative Marketing Committee:- 62

    HAFED Primary Agricultural Credit Committee:– 718

    HAFED currently operating 11 RICE MILLS 3 in sirsa (rania, kalawati, ding), 2-2 in Kurukshetra(ladwa, pehoa), Fatehbad ( ratia, jhakal ), Kaithal ( kalayat, dand ) 1-1 in Yamunanagar ( rador ), Karnal ( taraori )

    Its first rice mill opened in karnal in 1970

    HAFED Turmeric Processing Plant:– 2009 Radawr (Yamuna Nagar )

    HAFED Flour Mill :– Taraori ( karnal ), Jatusana ( Rewari ) under construction

    HAFED Cattle Feed Plant :- Rohtak (1976), Saktakhera (Sirsa 2001)

    HAFED Oil Mill :- Rewari (1986), Narnaul (2003)

    HAFED Pesticide Plant:- Taraori (1974)

    HAFED Seed Processing Plant :– Gannaur ( Sonipat )

    HAFED Mega Food Park :- IMT Rohtak

    HAFED has 33% share in food grain collection in Haryana

    2021-22 HAFED revenue is 17700 CR and profit is 207 CR

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