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Situated very close to National
Capital Region (NCR), Hissar (or Hisar) is located in the state of Haryana
and is the headquarters of Hissar district. It attracts a lot of tourists
and is one of the 21 districts of the state. Hissar is quite popular for its
Steel industry, textile industry and automobile industry. It is widely known
as "The City of Steel" because of the presence of large number of steel
industries in the area.
Hissar was the most important planned center of Ibrahim Lodi’s kingdom when
Babur attacked India in 1524–1526. During the British reign, the city was
ruled by George Thomas in 1798. It continued up to 1801 when George Thomas
was thrown out by the Sikh-Maratha-French confederacy. The city was
established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq as Hisar-e-Firoza in 1354 AD who ruled
from 1351 to 1388 over the Sultanate of Delhi.
Hisar is well connected to
the rest of Haryana by roadways. Bus and auto rickshaws service is the major
means of transport in the town. Hisar has its own Railway Station named as
Hisar Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of Haryana. It
is situated on the major New Delhi-Bhatinda railway line and is linked with
the major cities in India.
Hisar has its own airport named
as Hisar Airport,
roughly 12 km from the city center.
Hisar Airport currently
is use by Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation’s flying club to provide
flying training. The nearest International Airport to Hisar is
Indira Gandhi International Airport
at New Delhi, roughly three hour drive from Hisar city. Frequent flights to
various national and international destinations take off from there.
Hisar Quick Facts
State: Haryana
Languages: Haryanvi, Bagri, English and Hindi
Average Climate: Tropical type; Hot in summers, Moderately cool in winters
Best time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 01662
Famous For: Historical |
