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Bhiwani

Bhiwani, a city of nearly 300 temples is also known as 'mini Kashi' of India. Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district. Bhiwani name is believed to have come from goddess Gauri Bhawani, Lord Shiva's wife. According to another legend, the city got its name from the name of a Queen of a Rajput King Neem, named "Bhani". Historically, Ain-e-Akbari also has references of Bhiwani, as it was one of the important centres of commerce during the Mughal period.

People of this region are the fine sports persons and represented Haryana at the national and international level. The region also contributes significantly to the national Armed Forces. Due to sacrifices of brave soldiers of this district during battles, the city came to be known as City of War Heroes.

The city is famous as a nursery of boxers, such as Sh. Lal Ram Sangwan, Ms. Geeta Kumari, Sh. Dinesh Kumar, Sh. Jagdish Singh and Sh. Vijendra Singh Beniwal. Geeta Phogat who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 also belongs to Bhiwani.

Gauri Shankar Temple (Kirorimal Temple) is famous nationwide, while Naurangabad Mound, is one of the historically important places of interest excavated at this place. Bhiwani, a city incorporates many interesting sights, which makes the visit fruitful.

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.