Haryana Carved out of Punjab in 1966 Haryana is a land of agrarian communities with politics revolving around rural and village-community loyalties. Excavations daily reveal its distant past. Bordering Delhi, at places the distinction is almost non-existent. Tourist attractions of Haryana are mainly centred in the capital, Chandigarh. Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden are worth seeing. The Sultanpur sanctuary which houses many birds including flamingoes is also a must-see. Capital Chandigarh is a typically north Indian city with every family having one family member in the capital. People in Chandigarh lead disciplined lives. Unlike its more industrial neighbours like Ludhiana, it's a service-oriented culture. Chandigarh, is on the whole, a clean, planned, educated and corporate place. The People Haryanvis are simple, straight-forward, enterprising and hard-working. Preserving their old religious and social traditions, they celebrate their festivals with traditional fervour. The region has its popular folklores, folksongs and musical instruments. The women are devoted and diligent and assist their men-folk on the farms. The people have simple food habits. They are known for their love for cattle and the abudance of milk and curd in their diet. Haryana's highways are replete with landscaped gardens, shops and hotels that prove to be weekend getaway for people of Delhi and neighbouring states. Occupation Essentially an agricultural state, Haryana also has its industries that produce tractors, bicycles and sanitaryware. Panipat is its textile center where cotton fabrics and carpets are produced. For tourists, the state has created a number of parks and lakes that add a little charm to the overall green scenery. Chandigarh is the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, the main language is Punjabi, Hindi.