Ambala Cantonment

 

Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is next to Ambala and is on the Grand Trunk Road. It is some 200 kilometres north of Delhi and 50 km south from Chandigarh.It is a major market for scientific products for school and colleges.The city is famous for producing great acamedicians.
The Cantonment is from the British times as it lies at an important junction, from here one can take the road North to Chandigarh and onwards to Simla, or turn East towards Uttar Pradesh, or go west to Ludhiana, and onwards to Jalandhar and Amritsar - Lahore. It has a lot of colonial bungalows and wide tree lined roads typical of British Cantonements in the subcontinent. It also gets a mention in the Rudyard Kipling book Kim. The formation sign of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh Area (earlier Punjab Area) located here (a Taurus on a Red background) is a theme in the book. The formation sign still exists for an Indian Army formation in Shimla with some units affiliated to it still using the sign in Ambala.
It is currently the Headquarters of II Corps (India),(raised in 1970, formation sign Kharga) and an important forward Indian Air Force base.
Ambala Cantonment railway station is a prominent junction and is located on the Grand Trunk Road. Just across the railway station is the bus stand.

History Of District Court Bhiwani

History Of District Court Bhiwani

The Bhiwani District came into existence on 22.12.1972 and was formally inaugurated on January 14,1973. Sh. R.S. Gupta was the first District & Sessions Judge, Bhiwani. From initial strength of 10-15 members, the District Bar Association, Bhiwani has also grown in strength and presently there are about 1332 Advocates enrolled as members of District Bar Association, Bhiwani. The district derives its name from the headquarter town Bhiwani which was believed to be a corruption of the word Bhani. It was founded by the Rajput named Neem and Bhani. The Bhani word later on changed to Bhiani and subsequently to Bhiwani.
The District of Bhiwani situated in between latitude 28.19 degree and 29.05 degree and longitude 75.28 degree and 76.28 degree. It is bounded in the north by the Hisar (Hissar) district, in the east by the Rohtak district, in the south by the Mahendergarh district of Haryana and the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and in the west by the Churu district and a part of the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. (See Gazetteer of India, Haryana State, Bhiwani District, Page No.1).
The district occupied an area of 5099 Sq.Km. It is 124 Kms from Delhi and 285 Kms from Chandigarh. By road District Bhiwani is connected with cities like Delhi, Rohtak, Pilani, Jaipur and by rail it is connected with Delhi, Mathura, Malda Town, Jaipur, Firozpur, Chandigarh and Amritsar.
There are two main industrial units in Bhiwani i.e. Bhiwani Textile Mills established in the year 1937 and another T.I.T. Mills established in the year 1943 set up by well known Birla Group (See Gazetteer of India, Haryana State, Bhiwani District, page No.194). There is also a Technical Institute of Textile a renowned educational institution opened and run by Birla family itself besides many other important Technical and Engineering Institutes in District Bhiwani. It has been a centre of commerce since the time of Mughals. There are numerous temples in Bhiwani including Gauri Shankar temple and in near past it was also known as CHHOTI KASHI OF INDIA.

2. HISTORY OF SUB DIVISION CHARKHI DADRI

Charkhi Dadri is a town and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. The town was made by joining the villages of Charkhi and Dadri after urban development. Charkhi was founded by Dada Bilhan Singh (a Phogat tribal leader), and the name is derived from the local name of old warriors of Jatsangh - kshatriya. Dadri was founded by Raja Bilhan Singh, a younger son of the Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan according to some history books.

3. HISTORY OF SUB DIVISION LOHARU

Loharu is a city and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the Indian state of Haryana; it is one of the 4 administrative sub-divisions of the district, and has 119 villages in the Loharu Tehsil. It was the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj, established in 1803; and an important reminiscence of that is the Loharu Fort, now an important tourist destination of the district.

District Court Kaithal

    Originally, the lush and lavish richly green area of Kaithal was part of District Karnal which is traversed from north to south by the watershed between the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.  In the north of the district, in the Thanesar Tehsil and the Guhla sub-Tehsil of Kaithal, the country to the west of the Bangar is traversed  by a series of hill torrents, of which the most important are the Markanda, Umla, Saravati, Chautang and Rakshi. That, Kaithal became a Sub Division in Karnal District in the year 1896 and it became independent district in Haryana on 1st November, 1989.  As per Mythology, it is known to be the birth place of God Sri Hanuman Ji, hence its original name was Kapisthal, as the place of Kapi (Hanuman). Thereafter, its short form from Kapisthal to Kaithal.



There a  famous place in the name of His mother Mata Anjani Devi , known as ‘MAA ANJANI KA TILA’.  Kaithal is a famous place of pilgrimage, having religious places contemporary to Mahabharat times. Phalgu Tirth in Kaithal is having almost equal sanctity with Gaya Tirth  for the salvation (Pind Daan) of our ancestors. Similarly, the place Kalayat has its original name as Kapilayat, the birth place of Lord Kapil mentioned in Bhagwat Puran. After every six kilometers of Kaithal, there is a place of pilgrimage as mentioned in mythological scriptures.


                First Lady Muslim  Emperor of India Rajiya Begum  also resided in Kaithal alongwith her husband Altunia and they were killed by the people on 13 November, 1240 at Kaithal. The  historical Tomb of Rajiya Sultan exists in Kaithal.
                For the first time, when Sub Division of Kaithal was formed in 1896, at that time  one Judicial Court was installed, wherein one Honorary Munsif  was exercising Judicial power. Honorary Capt. Jahangir Khan was the first honorary Judicial Magistrate of Kaithal Tehsil in 1896. In the year 1964 on separation of Judiciary from Executive, One court of Sub Judge Ist Class -cum- Judicial Magistrate Ist Class was setup.

                On the formation of Kaithal District on 1.11.1989, Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate and Senior Sub Judge were installed in the district on 14.2.1991. Kaithal Sessions Division was declared by the Hon’ble High Court on 30.3.2005.  Shri H.S. Bhangoo, took over the charge as its first District and Sessions Judge on 09.5.2005.There is also one court at Guhla Sub Division.

HISTORY  OF  SUB  DIVISION,  GUHLA

 

                Guhla is the only Sub Division of Kaithal Sessions Division which is existing prior to the creation of Kaithal Sessions Division i.e. since 1991. Shri Narender Kumar Mittal was the first Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate of this Sub Division. 

History of Kurukshetra

History of Kurukshetra

A manuscript of Mahabharata depicting the war at Kurukshetra

It is written in Puranas that Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru of the Bharata Dynasty, ancestor of Pandavas and Kauravas.
The Vamana Purana tells how King Kuru came to settle on this land. He chose this land at the banks of Sarasvati River(since dried up before 1900BCE^[3]) for embedding spirituality with 8 virtues: austerity (tapas), truth (satya), forgiveness (kshama), kindness (daya), purity (suchee^{[disambiguation needed]}), charity (dana), yagya and brahmacharya. Lord Vishnu was impressed with the act of King Kuru and blessed him. God gave him two boons, one that this land forever will be known as a Holy Land after his name as Kurukshetra (the land of Kuru) and the other that anyone dying on this land will be going to heaven. The land of Kurukshetra was situated between two rivers — the Sarasvati and the Drishadvati.

Bronze Chariot with Lord Krishna and Arjuna

This land has been known as Uttravedi, Brahmavedi, Dharamkshetra and Kurukshetra at different periods. When King Kuru came on this land it was called Uttarvedi. Over the period this land has been ruled by many empires. The Bharata Dynasty came and settled on this land.
Later the Battle of Mahabharata(3102 BCE) was fought on this land, during which Lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.
It reached the zenith of its progress during the reign of King Harsha, during which Chinese scholar Hieun Tsang visited this land at Thanesar. By the archaeological grounds it has been proved that Ashoka the Great made Kurukshetra a centre of learning for people from all over the world.

QUTUB-MINAR AT NEW DELHI

qutub minar

    Qutub Minar is one of the historical place in india which is located at 15 km in south direction from New Delhi.Qutub minar is one of the tallest minaret in India and It is made from red standstone and marbles. I told you that It is tallest minaret because It has 73m height.Here in this article i will told you history of qutub minar,when it was built and by whom it was built?

    One of the muslim ruler Qutub-ud-din got victory over last hindu kingdom in delhi.and built Qutub-minar in 1193.This minar has 14.5m diameter at the top and only 3m at bottom.As i told you that Qutub - ud - din -aibak started construction in 1193 but it was not completed by him.He complete the only base storey of it.But His successor and Iltutmush created 3 more storeys on the base storey which is created by the first muslim ruler Qutub-ud din -aibak.And in 1368 Firoz Shah Tughlak added last storey of Qutub minar.So this is history that by whom and when Qutub minar is constructed.Now i will tell you importance of Qutub minar in Indian History.

     Qutub minar is made on afghan architecture.Now It is well known historical place not only in India but in the World.It is attraction of tourist in Delhi.Qutub minar is a charming structure of red marble and also it is known as marble tower of success.Qutub means pole of justices and because of this It is known as symbol of islamic justice.It is finest mounment in World.
      So friends This is all History of Qutub minar in delhi.Visit this place and enjoy journy.If you know more about this place write in comments.have a nice day.

HISTORY OF CHANDNI CHOWK

Hello friends today i am going to tell yo History about Chandni chowk.Chandani chowk is located in central delhi

 

HISTORY OF CHANDNI CHOWK

The favourite daughter of Shahjahan, Jahanara laid the foundation of today Chandni Chowk which is the largest trading centre of North India. Also known as the moonlit square, it is located in the main street of Old Delhi. Situated opposite the Red Fort, the bazaar has several galis (lanes). Each of these galis represent a specialty of this market, for example the parathawali gali famous for it's parathas. Similarly there is the jewellery lane, textile lane and so on. The market place has historical land marks like- The Sunheri Masjid which stands next to the Kotwali (old police station). The Fatehpur Mosque, is located at the west end of Chandni Chowk and the famous Jumma Masjid is also situated nearby.

Chandni Chowk ( Moonlight Square) is a market that hubs with activity all through the year. The water in a pool reflected the moonlight and then flowed into a channel that flowed through the avenue. It is a crowded place and normally there is a maze of traffic that one has to negotiate almost every second. North of the avenue were vast gardens and one of them surrounded the glittering Jahanara sarai, which has a plinth as spacious as that of Jama Masjid. There was the palace of the Begum which today houses the biggest electrical market of north India, Bhagirath Palace. At the western end is the Fathepuri Masjid which was built by one of Shahjahan's wives and was the venue of public debates between Muslim theologians and Christian missionaries in the 19th century. It has a large number of galis(lanes) and a famous poet wrote about the lanes saying that " who would like to leave them". Each gali has some thing special about it for instance there is the paranthawali gali, where people could feed on the choicest paranthas. There are galis which house the wholesale textiles market and there is also a gali where jewellers have their shops.

The Beginning: How Chandni Chowk got it's name

When the famous Mughal Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and established the city of Shahjahanabad, he had the majestic Red Fort or Lal Qila, on the banks of River Yamuna. Chandni Chowk was built in 1650 AD as an accompaniment to the fort. It was designed by Jahanara, the Emperor's favorite daughter. A large chowk ("square") with a central pool was built at some distance from the fort.
The story goes that on a moonlit night, the new complex and the pool lay shimmering; as a result, it acquired the name of Chandni Chowk- "the moonlit square".
Another legend says that the Chowk was named after it's silversmiths and there is a confusion of the word 'chandi' (silver) with 'chandni' (moonlit).

JANTAR MANTAR IN DELHI

 Jantar Mantar one of the greatest historical place of india
 

        I know that you all are known that Jantar Mantar is one of the greatest Historical places of India and Delhi. But does any one know that what is the historical importance of Jantar Mantar? What is the History behind Jantar Mantar? I think 80% people gives answer no. But Here i will tell you about history of Jantar Mantar and what is it's historical Importance. Let us start with where it is located? 

LOCATION OF JANTAR MANTAR 

 Sansad Marg,

 Connaught Place,

 New Delhi,

BRIEF HISTORY OF JANTAR MANTAR

              First of all i want to tell you that why it is called jantar mantar? From where this name is derived? Jantar means yantra (instruments) and Mantar means formulae. Actually both these words are from Sanskrit language.  Jantar Mantar contains 13 architectural astronomy instruments. I hope that you all are know that Maharaj jai singh was king of Jaipur and he has built total 5 monuments in India. Jantar Mantar is one of those Monuments of India which was built by Maharaj jai singh.

                 Maharaj jaisingh noticed that present astronomical instruments are too small for taking accurate measurement. And because of this He built very large and accurate instruments which are known as Jantar Mantar. In 1724 Jantar Mantar was constructed in which  stone and marbles are used for whole structure. The Ram yantra, The samrat Yantra, Jayprakash yantra and The mishra yantras are the distinct instruments of Jantar Mantar.

HISTORY OF JAMA MASJID IN DELHI

                  Jama Masjid or Masjid-i-jahan-Numa means a world reflecting mosque. This historical place is located in the central heart of old Delhi just opposite the famous red fort. Every people who has interest in historical places they must be wants to know history of jama masjid. They also interested in who built the jama masjid. Here in this article I will tell you brief history of Jama masjid and overview of architecture of jama masjid.

BRIEF HISTORY OF JAMA MASJID

                  It was known as central mosque of the old delhi in the time of shah jahan.He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over India.The name of Jama Masjid was put on the Friday noon prayer which used to given at this mosque. The capacity of this mosque is about 25000 people which are more than any other mosque in India. The history of Jama Masjid included the blood shielding work of about 5000 labours for making this mosque. The cost of this mosque at the time period of Shah Jahan was estimated to be about 1 million rupees.

                   Jama Masjid is also known as the Friday congregational mosque because Muslims turn up in large numbers to offer Namaz on Fridays, called as the yaum al-jum`a. Masjid-i-Jahan Numa popularly called as Jama Masjid, means the mosque commanding a view of the world. The mosque is a real example of great architecture that existed during the Mughal period. It has the blend of both Hindu and Mughal style of architecture.

         
              About the architecture of the Jama Masjid, it has two 40 meter high minarets made of pure red stone and white marble. It has three entry gates and four towers in the complex of the Masjid.The Jama Masjid can be seen from any region within 5 kiolmeter of its radius as it was located on a place which was on a higher ground in comparison to the other buildings of the area. The architecture of another mosque built by the son of Shah Jahan in Lahore is similar to Jama Masjid. There is a massive use of red stone in Jama Masjid which helped it standing all seasons of the year.

LOTUS TEMPLE IN DELHI

Temples of India is very famous in world because of It's architecture and great history. Here in this article i will tell you brief summery about Great and famous temples of India.

1:  LOTUS TEMPLE IN DELHI

          Lotus temple is one of the famous and historical temples of India. Mostly Lotus temple is famous for it's awesome architecture and great historical importance.This Indian temple won too many awards for it's beautiful architecture.Lotus temple is originally known as bhai temple.Construction of lotus temple was completed in 1986.Everybody knows that It is known as lotus temple because of it's shape of lotus but does any one know that why this temple of india is constructed in lotus shape? Actually Lotus is a symbol of love and purity. It shows the message of immortality and because of that Bhai temple was constructed in shape of lotus temple. I think you might be interested in full history of lotus temple and detailed architecture. 

INDIA GATE IN DELHI

India gate night view

         Hello friends after long time I am come back with great historical stories of different different places.Today I am going to post about India Gate.India Gate is situated at Heart of delhi.In this article i will tell you history of India Gate.

India gate on independence day

 

         It is national monument of India.It is 42m high and it is popular area in evenings of summer.It was built in memory of 9,000 soldiers who becomes martyr in world war I.This Place is known for it's patriotic feelings.This place is considered as a tomb for all soldiers who becomes martyr for pride of India which is known as amar javan jyoti.This place is also known as all India war memorial and built in 1931.

India gate front

          India gate is designed by Edwin Lutyens.If you look carefully then you will found that On wall of India gate India is written in bold encrypted letters on both sides.You will also find the sign of xIx in MCM.Walls of India Gate are scripted throughout from top to bottom with names of those soldiers who Becomes martyr and sacrifice their life for their country.There is a pedestal also which have rifal with cap of those soldiers as a tribute to all soldiers.
          So friends That was a history behind The India gate.Have a nice day...Don't forget to share with your friends.

GOLDEN TEMPLE IN AMRITSAR

Golden temple is one of the famous temples of Amritsar. It is also known as historical place of India. Today I will tell you a brief history of golden temple and why to visit this beautiful place of Amritsar. Let us start with location of golden temple.

Golden temple night view

 Location

Golden temple road,

Amritsar,

Punjab

Brief history of golden temple

                First of let me tell you that this great temple of India is also known as Harmandir sahib and darbar sahib.  Let us start with how hari sahib is named. It is named after the god of sikh shri hari. And because, it is made from gold it is also known as golden temple. 

Golden temple

                 Shri hari sahib temple is situated in the center of small lake which is made by man. Name of this lake is Amritsar Lake.  Construction of this lake is started in 1573 under the leadership of fourth guru of sikh guru ramdas ji. After the four years in 1577 construction of Amritsar Lake is completed. In 1588 construction of golden temple is started under the leadership of fifth guru of sikh , guru arjan dev ji. As we all know that in construction of this temple too much gold is used and because of this thing golden temple is attacked too many times.

Why to visit golden temple?

               You might have visited too many places and too many temples but when golden temple comes into picture I am sure you will forget all these places. When you stand in this temple with close eyes for just five minutes you will get great peace of mind. There is a very peaceful atmosphere. This temple has awesome Sikh architecture.  If you look this temple from front side it looks very beautiful. So if you don’t visited golden temple yet then don’t waste your time and visit this temple just once in your life.

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Haryana a rich cultural heritage

The state of Haryana is believed to be the birthplace of the first anecdotes of history. According to a legend, nature came into being at this place because of the boon given by Brahma. The first ever dynasty (of Kurus) was established here. The great war of Mahabharata was fought here.
Besides, several civilisations were born here. They faded into the oblivion with the passage of time. But nevertheless, they left their indelible marks on the culture, soil and moments of the state. Several artifacts and ancient monuments have been discovered (or unearthed) in the state.
These discoveries show that several towns and villages of the state were cradles of ancient human settlements during the pre-historic and historic periods. In this chapter, we shall discuss some towns and places of Haryana where the ancient civilisation had developed and reached their respective pinnacles. Some historic towns have also been discussed in this chapter, which narrate the tales of some famous communities of India.

Haryana is located in the northwest part of the country

Haryana is located in the northwest part of the country and the climate is arid to semi arid with average rainfall of 354.5 mm. Around -29%  rainfall is received during the month from July to September and the remaining rainfall is received during Dec. to Feb. There are two agro climatic zones in the state. The north western part is suitable for Rice, Wheat, Vegetable and temperate fruits and the south western part is suitable for high quality agricultural produce, tropical fruits, exotic vegetables and herbal and medicinal plants.
                                                    The total geographical area of the state is 4.42 m ha, which is 1.4 % of the geographical area of the country. The cultivable area is 3.7 m ha, which is 84% of the geographical area of the state out of which 3.64 m ha i.e 98% is under cultivation. The gross cropped area of the state is 6.51m ha and net cropped area is 3.64 m ha with a cropping intensity of 184.91%.

Firing on Guest Teachers

Firing on Guest Teachers

Rohtak : Police opened firing on guest teachers here on Sunday. They were trying to show their protest on CM House.In this incident one lady guest teacher was killed and dozens other were injured. SP and DC are also injured.
Guest teachers were demanding for job confirmation.
As teachers moved on for CM residence, police first lathicharged the croud.When they couldn't stop them,they opened fire.As a result a teacher Raj Rani died in firing and dozens other injured.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

History of Haryana

Sandwiched between Uttar Pradesh on the east, Himachal Pradesh on the north, Punjab on the west and Rajasthan on the south, Haryana is perhaps India’s most ignored and forgotten state for the tourist.A mere 30 km from the centre of the Indian capital New Delhi, Haryana came into its present form in 1966 as a breakaway from the imposing Punjab.
But what cannot be forgotten are the glorious battles for the Indian sub-continent fought on this very soil centuries ago in Panipat, the glistening ancient Indian heritage and the genesis of the very foundations of religious Indian scriptures. This is the land that bore the brunt of the invading Afghan forces for over three centuries, where armies pitched camps and engaged in gruesome battles for the riches and vastness of Hindustan.

Haryana : Legendory Land

“There is a region called Haryana which is like a heaven on earth”
- Vikrami Samwat, 1385This is the land where the famous Indian epic, the Bhagwad Gita, was spoken; where the Rig Veda, the oldest and foremost Aryan manuscript, was composed; where the Mahabharata, the greatest of all wars, was fought; where Babur routed Ibrahim Lodi to establish the mighty Mughal dynasty; where Muslims were dethroned and Marathas lost the glory of their honour.Haryana, the land with perhaps the most exciting and gory history in the world, is a forgotten state — nobody goes there except the people who live there!
Haryana is the region where, along the banks of the River Saraswati, the Vedic Civilization began and matured. It was here that the Vedas were written, as the Aryans chanted their sacred Mantras. Replete with myths and legends, Haryana’s 5000 year old history is steeped in glory. It was here that Lord Krishna preached Bhagvad-Gita at the start of the battle of Mahabharat. It was on this soil that saint Ved Vyas wrote Mahabharat in Sanskrit. Before the Mahabharat war, a battle of ten kings took place in the Kurukshetra region in the Saraswati valley. But it was the Mahabharat War, approximately in 900 BC, which gave to the region worldwide fame. Mahabharat knows Haryana as Bahudhhanyaka, land of plentiful grains and Bahudhana, the land of immense riches. The word Hariana, occurs in a 1328 AD Sanskrit inscription kept in the Delhi Museum, which refers to the Haryana region as The heaven on earth.Excavations of various archeological sites in Haryana, like Naurangabad and Mittathal in Bhiwani, Kunal in Fatehbad, Agroha near Hissar, Rakhi Garhi (Rakhigarhi) in Jind, Sites in Rukhi (Rohtak) and Banawali in Sirsa have evidence of pre-Harappan and Harappan culture. Findings of pottery, sculpture and jewellery in sites at Pehowa, Kurukshetra, Tilpat and Panipat have proved the historicity of the Mahabharat war. These places are mentioned in the Mahabharat as Prithudaka (Pehowa), Tilprastha (Tilput), Panprastha (Panipat) and Sonprastha (Sonipat).

Vedic Haryana

Vedic civilization is the earliest civilization in Indian history of which we have written records that we understand. It is named after the Vedas, the early literature of the Hindu people. The Vedic Civilization flourished along the river Saraswati, in a region that now consists of the modern Indian states of Haryana and Punjab. The Vedic texts have astronomical dates, that some have claimed, go back to the 5th millennium BC. The use of Vedic Sanskrit continued up to the 6th century BC. Vedic is synonymous with Aryans and Hinduism, which is another name for religious and spiritual thought that has evolved from the Vedas.

The early Aryans: Unfortunately, the origin of the Saraswati Valley civilization (Vedic culture) and its relation to the Indus Valley civilization remain hazy. The timeline of Vedic civilization is 4500 BC-1800 BC while that of Indus valley civilization is 3300 BC-1800 BC. The texts describe a geography that some believe to be north India. The greatest river of the Rigveda was Saraswati, now dry and identified with Ghaggar, a seasonal river. It is believed that this river ceased to reach the Arabian Sea by about 1900 BC. Now, a dry river bed, that seems to fit the description of the Saraswati River, has been detected by satellite imagery. It begins in the modern Indian state of Uttaranchal and passing through Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan, reaches the Arabian Sea in Gujarat. Our knowledge of the early Aryans comes from the Rigveda, the earliest of the Vedas.

Haryana Cabinet

Haryana is a small state of India. Like all other states of India, the head of the state of Haryana is the Governor, appointed by the President of India. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of the state government and is vested with most of the executive powers. State has cabinet of 13 ministers (including CM) and 10 parliamentry secretaries support this cabinet. It has 10 parliamentry constituencies and 90 assembly constituencies. Six MP’s are elected for Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha.
Governor Dr. A.R. Kidwai, Raj Bhawan, Haryana Raj Bhawan
Phones: 0172-2740654 (O), 0172-2740643 (R)
Chief Minister Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Phones: 0172-2740396 (O), 0172-2740596 (R)
Dy. Chief Minister Sh. Chandermohan Bishnoi
Finanace Minister Sh. Birender Singh ( other portfolio’s : Excise & Taxation )
Power Minister Sh. Randeep Singh ( other portfolio’s : parliamentary affairs; )
Education & Transport Sh. Mangeram Gupta
Industry Minister Sh. Lachhman Das Arora
Agriculture Minister Sh. Harmohinder Singh Chatha
Technical Education Sh. A.C.Choudhary ( other portfolio’s : Urban Local Bodies )
Irrigation & Elections Capt. Ajay Yadav
Health & Medical Education Smt Kartar Devi
Beside these Cabinet Ministers there are three ministers of State.Tourism, Forests & Sports Smt Kiran Chaudhary
Revenue & Disaster Management Smt Savitri Jindal
Archeology & Museums Smt Meena Mandal
One Chief Parliamentary Secretery and nine Parliamentary Secreteries support this Cabinet.
Chief Parliament Secretary Sh. Dharmveer Singh
(portfolio include Development & Panchayats Public Relations & Cultural Affairs)
Other parliament secretaries are :
Sh. Ramesh Kaushik PWD (B&R)
Sh. Dillu Ram Technical Education, Architecture, Urban Local Bodies
Sh. Rao Dan Singh Transport
Dr. Krishna Pandit Health & Medical Education Admnistration of Justice & Hospitality
Sh. Param Vir Singh Home
Smt. Sharda Rathore Education, Employment
Sh. Ram Kishan Gujjar Irrigation, Power, Civil Aviation
Sh. Anil Thakar Revenue & Disaster Management
Sh. Dura Ram Agriculture, Jails
Administrative Structure :
The state is divided into four divisions for administrative purpose - Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar Division. There are 21 districts, 49 sub-divisions, 67 tehsils, 45 sub-tehsils and 116 blocks. Haryana has a total of 81 cities and towns. It has 6,759 villages.