Haryana Tourism - Fairs and Festivals in India

HARYANA YATRA - Travel to Hariyana, "The Land of Glory and Agriculture"
Location : Northern part of India Capital City : Chandigarh Major Attractions : Kurukshetra, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Sohna Mostly Visited For : Surajkund Craft Fair, Adventure Sports

A memorable journey to divine Indian cultural and religious tour, This city is well connected to the Delhi. Know all about the Haryana culture, travel attractions, places to see in Haryana, hotel facilities, cheap flights, tourism in city, festivals and event of the Haryana.


The Mesmerising Traditional Ghoomar Dance In The House Courtyard



The Ruins of Mahabharata At Kurukshetra



Sarus at Green Fields of Haryana



Local Folks Playing Traditional Music At Surajkund Crafts Fair


Fairs and Festivals in India :
Baisakhi at Pinjore
Haryana Day
Kurukshetra Festival
Kurukshetra Mahabhartha Festival
Kuruksehetra Mango Festival
Festivals and Events in Gurgaon Sohna
Car Rally Gurgaon
The Kartik Cultural Festival,
Gurgaon Surajkund Crafts Mela


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Surajkund Crafts Mela, India

Surajkund Crafts Mela, India

The very popular Surajkund Crafts Mela, An heritage festival the brainchild of the Haryana tourism department was launched in 1981, It is celebrates the vibrant culture of India. This unique type of fair, occures from 1st to 15th February, is located on the background of Surajkund fair village, which shows its own simple traditional charm, tantalizing the tourists and visitors alike. At first is is held for a common man to enjoy the cultural events take in place at simply national level. But as the popularity grown up, now it has gained international recognition and people pour into Surajkund to view the gala event from all over the world.

Crafts Mela of Handicrafts and Handloom:

This is a Crafts Mela, you can get a huge variety of handicrafts and handlooms country made items. Beneath thatched roof platforms, master craftsmen carefully made all these products with their skills. The event is so lovely, colourful and rich in cultural activities, that it has tourists returning to be a part of the mela over and over again.

Surajkund Lake an Historic Site :

The Surajkund is situated at Delhi-Haryana border only 3 km from Tughlaqbad. Its an Famous historic site just beyond Rajput Raja Surajpal of the Tomar clan (King Surajpal Singh Tomar) built the Sun Temple and the lake (Surjkund) at this site around 1000 AD, as he was a sun worshipper. This place got the name Surajkund after the name of this ruler. And The temple is now in ruins but the big lake has survived the vagaries of time.


Delhi & Faridabad - 1st to 15th February Celebration :

As spring glides in, full of spirit, warmth vibrancy leaving the gray winter out the door, Surajkund adorns itself with traditional colorful crafts in India. The Skilled Craftsmen across the country assemble at Surajkund during the first fortnight of February, And always participate in the annual celebration of historic place between Delhi and Haryana border named as Surajkund Crafts Mela.


How to reach Surajkund :
The Surajkund situated at the Faridabad district on the Delhi - Agra national highway. It is around 8 kms from South Delhi. Special transport link the fair ground to major bus stops in Gurgaon, Faridabad towns and Delhi.

By Road: Surajkund is well connected to NCR, Gurgaon, Delhi and Faridabad district. head quarter towns by mettalled road Approachable by tourist taxis, tour coaches, own conveyance. By Air: The Delhi Airport is at nearest port. 25 km from Palam Airport. The complex is a 35 minute drive from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
By Rail: Delhi Railway junction is the nearest. Gurgaon and Faridabad are both linked to Delhi via Railway lines. From each of these stations travel to Surajkund has to be done by cab/car/tourist coach.

Rishikesh Travel Attractions - Temples, Himalayas Trekking, Water Rafting

Tourist attractions in Rishikesh - A Getaway to adventure trip of Rishikesh in himalayas trekking, rafting. The old pilgrimage place of Rishikesh (ऋषिकेश) city has municipal board in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This holy city is famous for Hindus religious tourism.





Rishikesh Temples - Things to do in Rishikesh travel package for fun

The hill covered place of Rishikesh is well known as a town for the pilgrim near to Haridwar. There are a Lots of Temples, Dharmashala lodges, Ashrams and Yoga centers, natural huts are here. But, Now Rishikesh is converted into a water sports place also known for it's adventure activities. In the fast and chilled moving water of Ganga’s, your rafting boat shows as a small toy. The rafting boat crowls and jumps up and down in heavy water waves of mighty Ganga river.




The Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula (The Two bridges on Ganges river are very famous for their historic values and story.) Sometimes you narrow escaped to fall in heavy rapids at the time of river rafting. It's a very adventure water sports and experience, you can't explain all these in the word, just travel to Rishikesh and feel the thrill. The peoples come here to enjoy river rafting and family holidays vacation.

Kaudiyala water sports

Kaudiyala is about 30 km far from Rishikesh, North India. The River rafting sports starts from Kaudiyala. Your will find various private agencies which can easyly provides facilities for river rafting with equipment and gears. The interested travelers can hire professional rafter and can start rafting with theme. Beware and keep in mind the heart patents try to avoid the sport, water rafting not necessary to know swim for rafting, the life jacket available for your safety.

How to Reach Kaudiyala

The place is is well connected with the all major routes of India. Its distance from Delhi is around is 250 Km. , Catch the direct buses and trains or rental cars are available from here. You can reach here with in 6 to 7 hour from Delhi.

River Rafting- Complete Rishikesh tour package, The white water rafting is really a thrilling adventurous sports in North India. So take a tour of it.

River Rafting Picture of Rishikesh and haridwar

Hotel accommodation Facility

: Where should stay in the tour?

You can rest and stay at Rishikesh, Some tourist prefer private hotels but budget lodges are are available. If want to make your enjoy double with the teen friends, you can stay in camps under the opened sky. You will surely find lots of outdoor camping sites from Rishikesh to Kaudiyala.

Haridwar Travel Attractions - Har ki Paudi, Chandi Devi Temple, Mansa Devi temple

Haridwar Travel Attractions

The holy place was the Uttrakhand ie; Haridwar is one of the most popular Pilgrimage destination in India. This holy places is covered with the mountains in uttranchal state, now due to geo re location it is considered in Uttrakhand. The word "Haridwar", mean “A Gateway to God”. The old town is situated at bank of the mighty river Ganga. There are a lots of is lots of ashrams and temples in Haridwar. This place is as old as the Varanasi Town of India. This is near to the famous travel attractions like Rishikesh, Dehradoon and mansoori in north india region.



Bathing on the bank of Ganges River :



On the bank of Ganga, one “Har Ki Paudi” means “Footsteps of God”, This place is very famous for the night worship of mother ganga river, This place is main activity center of every type of prayer and worships like Ganga Aarti (worship of mother ganga river with golden lamps at night). This place in North India Tour is also popular for the great “Kumbh Mela” held in every 12 years along with Allahbad, Ujjain and Nasik. Millions of hindu pilgrimage and foreigners comes here for a dip into Ganga during the Kumbh Mela to experience the spirituality and power of god.

Chandi Devi Temple

: This is around 6 km far from the Haridwar, located at the top hill of "Neel Parvat" (Blue mountain). The famous temple is situated at the other bank of river Ganga. The travelers can reach here by ropeway trolley (Udan Khatola) or by foot.

Chandi Devi Temple

Mansa Devi Temple

: This Temple is about 3.5 km top to ganga river and haridwar on the mountain, It is a big beautiful temple and from there you can easily get a full view of Ganga river and the haridwar town. This is situated at the top of Bilwa Parvat (Bilwa Mountain). You can also hire a air rope cart or ropeway trolley (Udan Khatola) which is connected hariware and Mansa Devi Temple, the peoples can also reach here by foot path. You can see a beautiful seen of haridwar city from here.

Har ki Paudi - Haridwar

The old indian town of Haridwar is well connected by all metro cities. The distance is about 214 km from Delhi, 55 km from Dehradun and 24 km from Rishikesh.

Har ki Paudi

Indian Temples in Haridwar

How to Reach


By Air: You can reach there with flight and nearest airport is Jollygrant in Dehardun, about 35 km far from here.

By Train: This place is fully connected by rail to the major cities. The popular railway station is Haridwar Railway station. Some major trains are – Delhi-Haridwar-Dehardun & Bombay-Haridwar-Dehradun.

By Road: All major cities by road are well conected with haridwar. The regular buses run from Delhi to Haridwar.

Sight for Mansa Devi Mandir : The View of Haridwar from Mansadevi