• Location: It is the northern state in India.
• Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab).
• Borders: Punjab to the northwest, Himachal Pradesh to the north, Uttarakhand to the northeast, Uttar Pradesh to the east and Rajasthan to the south and southwest.
• It also surrounds the national capital Delhi on three sides forming part of the National Capital Region (NCR).
• The region is believed to be the site of several battles in the Mahabharata, particularly the famous Battle of Kurukshetra.
• It was carved out of the state of Punjab on 1st November 1966, based on linguistic lines.
• It is one of India’s youngest states.
• It is one of India’s leading agricultural states producing a significant share of wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton and milk.
• It is often referred to as the "Green Revolution" state.
• Official Language: Hindi
• Government: it has a legislative assembly and follows a unicameral system of governance.
• Chief minister: Nayab Singh Saini
• Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
• Major Rivers: Yamuna, Ghaggar, Saraswati, Dohan, Tangri, Krishnawati, Sahib and Markanda.
• Minerals and Resources: Limestone, Gypsum, Saltpetre (Potassium Nitrate), Quartz, China Clay, Dolomite and Calcareous Gravel.
• Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
  
  • Sultanpur National Park (Ramsar Site)
  • Kalesar National Park
  • Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)
  • Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Abubshehar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (Seonthi Reserve Forest)
  • Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary

Location of Haryana