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Jhajjar

Jhajjar is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state, India. Jhajjar district, Haryana was carved out of Rohtak district on July 15, 1997. The district headquarter is situated in its namesake, Jhajjar town at a distance of about 65 kms. from Delhi. The town is said to have been founded by Chahaju and the name Chhajunagar was changed to Jhajjar subsequently. Another legend is that the name is derived from Jharnanagar - a place of a natural fountain.

Other towns in the district are Bahadurgarh and Beri. Bahadurgarh was founded by Rathi Jats and formerly known as Sharafabad. It is situated 29 kms. from Delhi and had developed into an important industrial centre.

Haryana Destinations

Haryana Tourism, which are located in Ambala, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Sirsa, Sonipat, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Palwal and Mahendergarh. These are for the convenience of tourists visiting Haryana. These hubs are well-equipped with modern infrastructure, facilities and services in the areas of commerce, communication, connectivity, hospitality, transportation, medical facilities etc.