Districts of Haryana

On 1 November, 1966 Haryana was constituted as a separate state with 7 districts, according to the partition plan of the then East Punjab. The seven districts were-
  1. Rohtak, 
  2. Jind, 
  3. Hisar, 
  4. Mahendragarh, 
  5. Gurgaon, 
  6. Karnal, 
  7. Ambala.
  • The partition was based on the linguistic demographics and was held after the recommendation of Sardar Hukam Singh the then Speaker of the Lok Sabha Parliamentary Committee. 
  • The First Chief minister of Haryana is Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.
  • The First Governor of Haryana is DharmaVir .
Now there are 22 districts in Haryana-
S.NoDistrictEstablishedArea (in km²)
1.Ambala1 November 1966 1,574
2.Jind1 November 19662,702
3.Karnal1 November 19662,520
4.Mahendragarh1 November 19661,859
5Rohtak1 November 19661,745
6.Gurugram1 November 19661,253
7.Hisar1 November 19663,983
8.Sonipat22 December 19722,122
9.Bhiwani22 December 19723,432
10.Kurukshetra23 January 19731,530
11.Sirsa26 August 19754,277
12.Faridabad15 August 1979792
13.Kaithal1 November 19892,317
14.Rewari1 November 19891,582
15.Yamunanagar1 November 19891,768
16.Panipat 1 November 1989  but merged to karnal and then in 1992 again became district1,268
17.Panchkula15 August 1995898
18.Fatehabad15 July 19972,538
19.Jhajjar15 July 19971,834
20.Nuh4 April 20051,874
21.Palwal15 August 20081,359
22.Charkhi Dadri1 December 20161370

Ambala

Various Sites of Ambala includes

  • European Cemetery, Ambala Cantt. Ambala
  • Baradari, Ambala City Ambala
  • Old Church (St. Garrison), Ambala Cantt. Ambala

Bhiwani

Various Sites of Bhiwani includes
  • Ancient Site of Naurangabad
  • Ancient Site of Mitathal, Bhiw ani 
  • Loharu Fort 
  • Panch-Tirthi, Tosham 
  • War Memorial, Bhiwani

Faridabad

Various Sites of Faridabad includes

  • Ancient Bandh (Dam) Anangpur
  • Mughal Bridge, Sarai Kwaja, Faridabad
  • Suraj Kund (Massonry Tank),Faridabad

Fatehabad

Various Sites of Fatehabad includes
  • Humayun Mosque, Fatehabad
  • Lat of Firoz Shah, Fatehabad
  • Kusana Stupa, Bhuna Site Fatehabad
  • Ancient Site, Bhirrana Fatehabad
  • Ancient Site, Banawali Fatehabad
  • Ancient Site, Kunal Fatehabad
  • Fort,Tomb,Mosque and Idgah,Jamalpur Shekhon Fatehabad
  • Tomb, Daryapur Monument Fatehabad


Gurgaon

Various Sites of Gurgaon includes
  • Baoli Ghaus Ali Shah, Farrukhnagar
  • Shish Mahal, Farrukhnagar
  • Mosque and Sarai of AlaVardi Khan, Gurgaon
  • Delhi Gate and Chhatri, Farrukhnagar Gurgaon
  • Mosque,Sohna Monument Gurgaon
  • Tomb,Sohna Gurgaon

Hisar

Various Sites of Hisar includes

  • Barsi Gate, Hansi Hisar
  • Durgah Char Qutab, Hansi Hisar
  • Ruined Qila, Hansi Hisar
  • Ancient Gumbad, Hisar
  • Jahaj Kothi, Hisar
  • Lat Ki Masjid, Hisar
  • Firoz Shah's Palace and Tahkhanas, Hisar
  • Gujri Mahal, Hisar
  • Ancient Site of Rakhi Garhi, Rakhi Shahpur Hisar
  • Buddhist Stupa, Agroha Hisar
  • Ancient Site of Agroha, Agroha Hisar

 Jhajjar 

Various Sites of Jhajjar includes

  • Group of Tombs and Mosques, Jhajjar
  • Old Mosque, Dujana Monument Jhajjar

Jind

Various Sites of Jind includes
  • Ancient Fort of Safidon
  • Ancient Mound,Karsola 
  • Old Building, Pindara  Jind
  • Old Building, Ramrai Jind

Kaithal

Various Sites of Kaithal includes
  • Ancient Brick Temple, Kalayat, Kaithal
  • Tomb of Razia Sultan, Kaithal
  • Ancient Baoli,Kaithal
  • Tomb of Sheikh Tayyab,Kaithal
  • Ancient Site of Theh Polar, Siwan (Polar) Kaithal
  • Balu Theh, Balu Kaithal

Karnal

Various Sites of Karnal includes
  • Kushan Stupa, Asandh Karnal
  • Gatew ay of Old Mughal Sarai, Gharaunda Karnal
  • Shiv Mandir and Tirth,Salwan Karnal
  • Cantonment Church Tower,Karnal 
  • European Soldiers Grave,Karnal
  • Old Badshahi Bridge, Uncha Siwan Karnal
  • Victoria Memorial Hall,Karnal
  • Tomb of Dargah,Karnal
  • Sarai, Taraori Karnal

Kurukshetra

Various Sites of Kurukshetra includes
  • Raja Karna Ka Qila, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Buddhist Stupa, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Pathar Masjid, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Raja Harsha Ka Tila, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Prachi Shiva Temple,Pehowa Kurukshetra
  • Vishw amitra Ka Tila,Pehow Kurukshetra
  • Nabha House, Thanesar Kurukshetra
  • Ancient Site,Bhor Kurukshetra
  • Ancient Site,Bhagwanpur  Kurukshetra
  • Ancient Site,Jognakhera  Kurukshetra
  • Ancient Site,Mirzapur Kurukshetra
  • Ancient Site,Daulatpur Kurukshetra
  • Mattha of Garib Nath,Pehowa Kurukshetra
  • Mound and Temple,Arunaya Kurukshetra

Mahendergarh

Various Sites of Mahendergarh includes
  • Shobha Sarovar, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Jal Mahal, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Pir Turkman Tomb Complex, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Mirza Alijan's Takhat & Baoli, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Chhatta Rai Bal Mukund Dass, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Chor Gumbad, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Tomb of Shah Nizam,Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Tomb of Ibrahim Khan Sur, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Shah Quli Tomb, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Tripolia Gate, Narnaul Mahendergarh
  • Fort, Mahendragarh Mahendergarh

Nuh

Various Sites of Nuh includes
  • Dehra Mandir,Bhond Mewat
  • Group of Tomb,Taoru Mewat
  • Group of Tomb, Firozpur Jhirka Mewat
  • Dargah of Hazarat Musa, Nuh 

Panchkula

Various Sites of Panchkula includes
  • Bhima Devi Temple,Pinjore  
  • Nahan Kothi, Panchkula
  • Rani Ka Kila and Other Buildings, Raipur Rani Panchkula
  • Mansa Devi Temple, Bhainsa Tibba Panchkula
  • Fort and Morni Tank, Morni Hills Panchkula

Panipat

Various Sites of Panipat includes
  • Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Panipat 
  • Obelisk Commemorating Third Battle of Panipat Panipat
  • Bab-I-Faiz Gate, Panipat
  • Ibrahim Lodi's Tomb, Panipat
  • Devi Temple,Panipat
  • Dargarh Complex of Shah Qulander,Panipat

Rewari

Various Sites of Rewari includes
  • Ruined Fort, Bawal Rewari

Rohtak

Various Sites of Rohtak includes
  • Ancient Site, Khokhrakot, Rohtak
  •  Shahjahan Ki Baoli, Meham
  •  Ancient Site of Farmana Rohtak
  •  Ancient Building, Meham
  •  Dini Masjid, Rohtak
  • Temple and Matth Nath Sampradaya, Asthal Bohar Rohtak

Sirsa

Various Sites of Sirsa includes
  • Ancient Site of Ther Mound, Sirsa
  • Ancient Site, Sikandarpur Sirsa
  • Ancient Site, Suchan Sirsa
  • Ancient Site, Mangiyana Sirsa
  • Mosque,Sirsa Sirsa

Sonepat

Various Sites of Sonepat includes
  • Tomb of Khwaja Khizr,Sonepat
  • Mama Banjha Mosque, Sonepat
  • Bara Jain Mandir,Sonepat
  • Dak Bangla of Sher Shah Suri, Sonepat
  • Gumbad (Tomb), Murthal Sonepat

Yamunanagar

Various Sites of Yamunanagar includes
  • Ancient Site of Sugh, Amadalpur
  • Buddhist Stupa, Chaneti  Yamunanagar
  • Buddhist Monastery, Adi Badri Yamunanagar
  • Ancient Building inside the Fort,Chhachharauli Yamunanagar
  • Pattharwali Masjid,Sadhaura Yamunanagar
  • Fort and Rang Mahal, Buriya Yamunanagar
  • Temple, Adi Badri Yamunanagar


KOS MINARS are found in following districts-
  • Ambala,  
  • Faridabad
  • Karnal
  • Kurukshetra
  • Palwal
  • Panipat
  • Sonepat

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