Some of the Significant Historical and Tourist Places to Visit in Haryana

 

Some of the Significant Historical and Tourist Places to Visit in Haryana

 

Gurugram District (Haryana)

Ambiance Mall: This mall is situated on Delhi-Gurugram border. Ambience mall is a large mall in Gurugram. It was opened to the public in 2007.  Ambience mall hosts public events. It has more than 300 stores and outlets. Ambience mall is a hub for shopping, dining, entertainment, and social events.

 

Sultanpur National Park and Bird Sanctuary:  Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary became a National Park in 1991. It is situated in Sultanpur village in Gurugram District. It is a soothing place for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. More than 100 migratory bird species arrives in Sultanpur Bird sanctuary including Siberian Cranes, every year, in search of feeding grounds and to pass the winter.

 

Cyber Hub: It is situated along National Highway-8. Cyber Hub is a dining and entertainment destination in Gurugram. It is a popular hub for social gathering. Evenings and nights are for best experience,

 

Sheetla Mata Mandir: A culturally significant shrine honoring Kripi, wife of Dronacharya. It is believed that worship of this Shaktipeeth fulfills all desires. The religious temple pond attracts a huge crowd of people.

 

Faridabad District (Haryana)

Tomb of Baba Farid: This Tomb is dedicated to Sufi Saint Sheikh Farid. A site linked to the Sufi saint Baba Farid, giving the city its name. This Tomb is situated in old Faridabad. The city of Faridabad is named after Baba Farid. Baba Farid founded the city of Faridabad in 1607 AD. The structure feature a white marble façade with a dome shaped roof adorned with floral patterns.

 

Raja Nahar Singh Fort, Ballabhgarh: This fort was constructed in eighteenth century. It was constructed as the combination of Indian and Mughal Architecture style. A historic palace turned cultural venue hosting events like the Kartik cultural fest.

 

Panchkula District (Haryana)

Morni Hills: Trimurti Temple and Morni Fort are main centre of attraction in the Morni Hills. It is famous for its lush greenery, ‘Tikkar’ and ‘Taal’ lakes. It is an ideal place for trekking, boating and nature exploration.

Sector 5 Panchkula: It is a famous place for dining, Commerce, entertainment and for open-air amphitheater.  It is centrally located area in the city.

 

Panipat District (Haryana)

Tomb of Bu-Ali Shah Kalandar: Very famous Mughal-era mausoleum. It is famous for its architectural importance.

 

Kabuli Bagh Mosque: It was constructed by the Mughal emperor Babur in 1527, symbolizing Mughal victory over Ibrahim Lodhi and Mughal Architecture.

 

Panipat Museum: It depicts history of the region. This Museum highlights the historical battles of Panipat and their impact on Indian history. This museum contains pottery, jewelry, armour, ancient weaponry and documents.

 

Narnaul District (Haryana)

Tomb of Ibrahim Khan Sur: It was constructed by Sher Shah Suri in memory of his grandfather. It is a notable example of Indo-Afgan architecture. It is made of red sandstone.

 

Nuh District (Haryana)

Shaking minarets of Sheikh Musa: This Tomb is a primary example of architectural syncretism. It is an architectural marvel with intricate engineering. It is famous for its shaking minarets.

 

Karnal District (Haryana)

Karna Lake: A tranquil spot tied to Mahabharata’s Karna. It is famous for its historical connection to the Mahabharata figure Karna. It is located on the Grand Trunk Road, Karnal.

 

Gurudwara Manji Sahib: This is a Sikh religious and Historical site associated with Guru Nanak Dev. It is best Gurudwara in Karnal and it offers food and shelter to people from all religions.

 

Tomb of Qalandar Shah:  This tomb was built by Delhi emperor Ghias-Ud-din in the memory of famous muslim sage Kalander Shah. This tomb was made of white marble and dedicated to Sufi Saint Kalander Shah. This tomb reflects Persian and Mughal architectural styles. A mosque and a reservoir can be seen there.

 

Rohtak District (Haryana)

Tilyar Lake: It is a water body situated on Rohtak – Delhi Road, in twenty acres area (within a larger 132 acre complex). It is a popular picnic spot with recreational activities.

 

Splash Water Park: This is situated on Delhi – Hisar road in Rohtak. Splash Water park is a family-friendly destination.

 

Durga Bhawan Mandir: A major Hindu religious site situated in the heart of Rohtak.  This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga, attracting pilgrims, especially during Navratri. This temple is famous for its spiritual importance.

 

Jhajjar District (Haryana)

Bhindawas Lake: It is an artificial fresh water lake situated in about 1074 acres. This lake is designed to store the excess water from the Jawaharlal Lal Nehru Canal. A bird sanctuary has been established there. It is like a paradise for birdwatchers. More than 30000 migratory birds including, cranes and ducks could be seen, especially during winter season. It is a nice place for nature walks and wildlife photography.

 

Lucky for People with Leo Horoscope

 

Lucky for People with Leo Horoscope

Leo (23 July – 22 August)

People with Leo Horoscope are natural born leaders. They want to be treated like a king. Leo are romantic, attractive and passionate. They are also creative, generous, cheerful, humorous and self confident in nature. Zodiac sign of Leo is Lion.

Some of the Facts about Leo:

1.    Leo is related to the planet: The Sun

2.    Element of Leo: Fire

3.    Lucky Metals for Leo: Gold(Yellow), Brass, Silver

4.    Lucky Colour: Golden, Orange, White, Red, Yellow

5.    Lucky Stones: Ruby, Amber, Peridot, Citrine

6.    Best stone for Leo born in July: Ruby

7.    For best results Leo should wear Ruby in Gold ring

8.    Best Stone for Leo born in August: Peridot

9.    Avoid Colours: Dark Blue, Grey and Black

10.                       Lucky Days: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday

11.                       Lucky Alphabets: A, L, Y, F

12.                       Lucky Numbers for Leo: 1, 3, 10

13.                       Body Parts related to Leo: Heart and Intestines

Note: One must consult with an Astrologer for Horoscope

 

Lucky for people with Virgo Horoscope

 

Lucky for people with Virgo Horoscope

1.     Planet:      Mercury

2.     Element:   Earth   

3.     Ruling (Ownership) House of Mercury:  Virgo and Gemini

4.     Lucky stones:   Emerald, Citrine, Peridot, Hessonite, Zircon, Carnelian

5.     Lucky Metals:  Gold and Silver

6.     Lucky Numbers:    5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50

7.     Unlucky Number:    2

8.     Lucky Days: Wednesday, Monday, Thursday

9.     Lucky Colours: Green, Brown, white, Yellow

10.                         Friendly Planets of Mercury:  Sun, Venus, Rahu and Ketu

11.                         Enemy Planet of Mercury:     Moon

12.  Neutral Planets with Mercury: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

13.                         Lucky Plants for Virgo: Rubber Plant, Tulsi, Snake Plant, Ashok Tree, ‘Shvetark’

14.                         Lucky God/Goddess: Lord Ganesha, Vishnu, Durga and Parvati

15.                         Lucky Vehicle Colours: White, Cream, Silver, and Blue

16.                         Lucky Animals: Fox, Owl, Rabbit, Cat, Dog, Cow and Beaver

17.  Lucky fruits: Apples, Pears, Oranges, Lemons, Mandarins, Papaya, Berries (Black)

18.  Lucky Vegetables: Carrots, Parsnips, beats, kale, spinach, Mushrooms

19.                         Lucky House Direction: North and North-East facing Houses

Note: One must Consult with an Astrologer

Nine Gems (Precious Stones) Associated with Planets in Vedic Astrology

 

Nine Gems (Precious Stones) Associated with Planets in Vedic                                                    Astrology

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In Vedic Astrology precious stones are natural crystals. In Astrology, every Gem (precious stone) has its ruling planet.

1.     Sun               Ruby                        Sunday              Leo

2.     Moon            Pearl                        Monday             Cancer

3.     Mars             Red Coral                Tuesday             Aries, Scorpio

4.     Mercury       Emerald                   Wednesday       Gemini, Virgo

5.     Jupiter         Yellow Sapphire       Thursday          Sagittarius, Pisces

6.     Venus           Diamond                   Friday               Taurus, Libra

7.     Saturn          Blue Sapphire          Saturday           Capricorn, Aquarius

8.     Rahu            Hessonite                  Wednesday or Saturday        ……

9.     Ketu             Cat’s Eye                  Saturday or Thursday           ……

 

About Nine Gems (Precious Stones)

Ruby:  

Ruby is a very powerful Gem (Precious stone). It represents the Sun. In Vedic astrology, Ruby is considered as ‘King of Gemstones’. The Sun is a symbol of leadership, authority and prosperity. Ruby is known as a stone of Confidence and boldness.  It heals the bones and eyes of the wearer. It also attracts people. Ruby is considered as auspicious stone.

Pearl:

This Gem gives the peace of mind to the wearer. It keeps the wearer free from frustration and controls the anger. It is often wear in the little finger of the right hand. Ruling planet of Pearl is the Moon. Best day to wear Pearl is Monday.

Red Coral:

Red Coral protects the wearer from evil Spirits and gives courage and strength. It removes hindrances that cause problems in the marriage of a person. Red Coral improves relationships of the wearer of it. It provides mental peace also. Ruling planet of Red Coral is Mars. Mars represents survival and desires. Red Coral provides positive influences on the wearer. Best day to wear Red Coral is Tuesday.

Emerald:

Emerald is deep green in colour. Emerald is considered as stone of luxury. It is also known for its beauty and properties. It is believed that Emerald brings prosperity, good luck, and develops the skills of the wearer. The Mercury is ruling planet of the Emerald. Men wear it in the little finger of their right hand. Wednesday is considered as the best day to wear Emerald.

Yellow Sapphire:

Yellow Sapphire brings happiness in the life of the wearer and it keeps negative energy away and makes the wearer healthy. Ruling planet of the wearer is Jupiter. Best day to wear Yellow Sapphire is Thursday. For the best results, it is suggested to wear in the Index finger of the hand, with which a person most of the time work with.

Diamond:

Diamond is very hard and strong Gem (Precious Stone) and it is very durable also. It is transparent in nature. It is worn for beauty and attractiveness. Ruling planet of the Diamond is the Venus. Best day to wear this Gem (Precious Stone) is Friday. For the best results, it is worn in the middle finger of the hand, with which a person most of the time work with.

Blue Sapphire:

Blue Sapphire put imprints on the mind and soul of the wearer. It increases the presence of mind of the wearer. Ruling planet of the Blue Sapphire is Saturn. Best Day to wear Blue Sapphire is Saturday. This Gem (precious Stone) is considered as very auspicious. Even on the occasion of the Wedding ceremonies, Blue Sapphire rings are taken as very auspicious.

Hessonite:

Hessonite is of honey coloured Brown shade. This Gem (precious stone) is transparent in nature. It is believed that Hessonite increases the strength and protects the wearer. Hessonite brings peace of mind and improves financial condition of the wearer. ‘Rahu’ is the ruling planet of the Hessonite. For best results it is worn by men in the middle finger of their right hand. It may be worn on Wednesday or Saturday.

Cat’s Eye:

Cat’s Eye Gem (Precious Stone) is worn for prosperity and Wealth. It provides new ideas, new vision and enhances the memory power of the wearer of the Cat’s Eye. Ruling Planet of the Cat’s Eye is ‘Ketu’. Best day to wear this Gem (Precious Stone) is Saturday or Tuesday. This Gem is named as Cat’s Eye because it looks like Eye of a Cat.

Note: Before using Gems (Precious Stones), one must consult with an astrologer.

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Work Hard Until you get Success in Achieving your Goal

 

      Work Hard Until you get Success in Achieving your Goal

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Thinking has very important place in one’s life. Always think big and positive. Whatever you think today, you become tomorrow.

Always fix a goal in your life and that goal should be big. Think big and work hard accordingly to achieve your goal. Don’t be afraid of your failure to achieve your goal. Take a lesson from your failure. Don’t get upset from your failure. Keep on working hard until you achieve your goal.

Success is counted sweetest. People those who never succeed, know Importance of success in a much better way. Accept failures, review the causes responsible for it and prepare yourself again to achieve your goal in life.

Everyone knows the Story of King Bruce and Spider. King Bruce was defeated by his enemy King and lost his empire. He escaped and ran away and hid himself in a cave in the forest. Soldiers of the enemy king were searching for him. He saw that the soldiers of the enemy King were returned back. He hid himself in the cave for some days,  tired  and with the fear that the soldiers of the enemy King may come back to make a search for him.

While hiding himself in the cave, he saw that a small spider was spinning its web. He was looking very keenly at the activities of the spider. The spider was felling down again and again while it was busy in spinning the web. But the spider was making continuous efforts to spin its web.

The King Bruce took a lesson from it that spider is too small and it is doing efforts continuously to spin the web. The King Bruce decided to get back his empire which was snatched by the enemy King. He prepared an army, fought with the enemy King and got back his empire.

This story teaches us a lesson that one should not be afraid of failures. One must try continuous efforts like spider and King Bruce, until achieve the goal in life.

                                                             

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‘Prithviraj ki Kacheri’ (Baradari)

‘Prithviraj ki Kacheri’ (Baradari)

'Prithviraj ki Kacheri' is also known as 'Baradari of Tosham.' It is a 12th centuri cruciform stone structure situated on the hills of Tosham (Bhiwani), Haryana (India). It was bult by Prithviraj Chauhan as a strategic surveillance and as a 'Court of Justice'. It has twelve doors (hence Baradari means twelve doors or entrances). It is serving as an significant historical site. It shows Rajput era architecture with Tughlaq influences later. This region was ruled by the Guptas, Tomars, Chauhan rulers before the rulers of Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal rulers.

I have visited this place many times and have taken some photographs which I am sharing here.

‘Prithviraj ki Kacheri’ (Baradari) Photograph: 1

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