About Hisar

Situated very close to National Capital Region, Hisar is in the state of Haryana & well known for its Steel industry, textile industry, & automobile industry. Hisar was the most important planned center of Ibrahim Lodi’s kingdom when Babur attacked India in 1524-1526. A trip to Hisar ensures a rich dose of history for all tourists, with palaces, mosques, temples, and monuments displaying ancient culture at its best. History lovers will get a feel of the Harappan culture at the ruins of Harappan sites near the Feroz Shah Palace, a majestically built fort with an underground chamber and a mosque. Spend a relaxing day with your loved ones at the Jindal Parks, well-manicured parks to relax with a display of colorful flowers.

Tourist Attractions In Hisar : 15

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1: Bishnoi Temple

The Bishnoi Temple is also known as Asthdham, a holy place where the Bishnoi Guru Jambeshwar Ji lived or visited. The huge shrine is white painted symbolizing peace and serenity. The temple reiterates the principles lay down by the Guru. The holy words are repeated, Hawan is performed, bhajans are sung and Aarti is done in the temple every day. Bishnoi literature is available in the temple premises. Guru Jambeshwar Ji’s birthday is celebrated here in a grand way. The main celebration is now done in Pipasar however the celebration continues to be done in Hisar. The community people get together, prayers are performed and Maha Prasad is distributed to all.

2: Firoz Shah Palace

Located in Hisar, Firoz Shah Palace was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1354 AD. The original town of Hisar consisted of a walled settlement inside the fort which had four gates, Delhi gate, Mori gate, Nagauri gate and Talaqi gate. The palace houses a mosque by the name of Lat ki Masjid. It is built of sandstone pillar about 20 feet high. The palace also has underground apartments and also a Diwan-e-Aam. Then there is another palace by the name of Gujri Mahal which is located nearby. This palace was also built by Firoz Shah for his wife Gujri. It is believed that Gujri was the mistress of the emperor. He asked her to accompany him to the throne of Delhi, which she refused. He then built her a temple in Hisar with his temple nearby. The construction of Gujri Mahal was completed in 1356. The palace stands on a massive rectangular platform. The complex has been declared as a Centrally Protected Monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.

3: Agroha Dham

Agroha Dham or Agroha Temple, as the name suggests, is located in Agroha, a village in district Hisar. Its construction started in 1976 and was completed in eight years in 1984. The temple complex is divided into three sections. While the central section is dedicated to goddess Mahalaxmi, also the main deity of the shrine, western and the eastern sections are dedicated respectively to goddess Saraswati and Maharaja Agarsen, the ruler of Agroha state some three thousand years back. A big pond named Shakti Sarovar is located at the back of the temple. The temple celebrates a festival, Agroha Maha Kumbh every year on the occasion of Sharad Purnima.

4: Agroha Mound

Also called ‘Ther’ in the local dialect, Agroha mound is an archaeological site. It is named after Agroha where it is situated at a distance of 1.5 kms. C.T. Rogers, an archaeologist is credited with having started the excavations of the mound in 1888-89. The work was taken up again in 1978-79 by a team of archaeologists led by J.S. Khatri and Acharya of the Archaeological Department of Haryana. The historical items discovered are believed to date from 3rd to 4th century BC to 13th -14th century AD. A total of 7,000 artefacts were found from the site including a defence wall, shrine cells, and remains of residential buildings and a host of other items. The excavators discovered silver and bronze coins of various shapes and sizes belonging to Roman, Kushana, Yaudheya and Gupta periods. They were inscribed with Prakrit notations.

5: Ancient Gumbad

Ancient Gumbad is, in fact, a tomb of a spiritual teacher, Baba Pannir Badshah who lived in 14th century AD. One of his disciples, Sher Bahol, also known as Dana Sher was also a reputed saint. He predicted that Ghayas-ud-din Tughlak would ascend the throne of Delhi. The prophecy came true. Located in the centre of Hisar city, the square tomb has arched openings on all its four sides. The lower half portion of the tomb is built with blocks dressed kankar stone. The upper half is made of lakhauri bricks. The roof of the tomb is ringed by a low dome which sits on an octagonal drum.

6: St. Thomas Church

Located on the National Highway No.10 in the city of Hisar in Haryana, St. Thomas Church was built in four years starting from December, 1860 to May, 1864. It was dedicated to St. Thomas, one of the twelve disciplines of Jesus Christ. Its construction in those times cost Rs. 4500. The holy shrine was consecrated on 31st December, 1865 by the Bishop of Calcutta, George Edward Lynch Cotton. The design and construction of the church imbibes the main features of Victorian style architecture. The church houses an altar, a pulpit for sermons, a vestry and a baptistery for baptizing the Christians by giving them names. The pulpit is decorated with velvet curtains. The main hall of the church, enclosed by two feet thick walls, is built over an area of 1325 square meters and can seat approximately 40 people. The church bell was built in Roorki in 1874. The premises of the church also houses a graveyard situated close to its gate. The grave of John Wedderburn, the then collector of Hisar, who was killed along with his family by Indian soldiers in 1857, is also located here.

7: Barsi Gate

Barsi Gate is located in the south of the city of Hansi, 26 kms east of Hisar. It is one of the five main entry gates to the city; the other four are Delhi Gate, Hisar Gate, Gosain Gate and Umra Gate. The imperial gate stands on the outer defence wall of the Hansi Fort in the busy bazar of the city. It used to be an entrance gate to the ancient fort of Hansi in its heyday. The gate bears a Persian inscription on its door that fixes the date of its construction to the year 1304-1305 AD. It is also believed that the gate was built by Kilhana, a satrap of the famous Rajput warrior King Prithviraj. Subscribers to this view place the date of its construction to Vikrami Samvat 12224 which corresponds to the year 1167 AD.

8: Durgah Char Qutab

Durgah Char Qutab, or the mausoleum complex of four celebrated Sufi saints, is located in Hansi near Hisar. The word qutab means a saintly person who is an ideal for other people to follow. The great Sufi saints or qutabs buried here are Jamal-ud-Din Hansi, Burhan-ud-Din, Qutab-ud-Din Manuwar and Nur-ud-Din. The tombs of several other Muslim dignitaries of that period including Mir Alam, Begum Skinner and Mir Tijarah, the chief purveyor of Sultan Hamid-ud-din of Hansi are also located in the durgah. The tombs were initially located near a small mosque in the city, but later on a larger mosque was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq on the northern side of the durgah.

9: Fort Of Prithviraj

Also known as Prithviraj ka Quila, Fort of Prithviraj is located in the city of Hansi in the Hisar district. As the name suggests, the fort was built by the famous Rajput warrior of the same name in 12th century. It was rebuilt by George Thomas in 1798 when he made Hansi the capital of his kingdom comprising Hisar and Rohtak. The fort was converted into a cantonment by British army when it vanquished George Thomas. It was, however, abandoned by them during 1857 revolt. The square shaped fort, sprawling over an area of 30 acres and surrounded by 52 foot high and 37 feet thick wall, was one of the strongest forts in ancient India. A mosque was later built in it after the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan. The gates of the forts are carved with beautiful image of Hindu gods and goddesses as well birds and animals. Firoz Shah Tughlaq later on built a tunnel connecting Hansi with Hisar for strategic reasons. The fort also houses the idols of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavir.

10: Lohari Ragho

Lohari Ragho, a large historical village, is located approximately 52 kms in the east of the city of Hisar. The village is home to three historic mounds whose roots can be traced to Sothi Siswal ceramic period. The mounds were excavated in 1980 by Dhoop Singh and Chanderpal Singh, officials of the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Haryana. The duo discovered the archaeological remains of the Harappan period in form of ceramics of those times. The ceramic articles discovered included vases, globular jars, basins, bowls and fast wheel pottery creations made of red ware. These artefacts are reminiscent of the black and red ware culture of early Iron Age in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. According to archaeologists these findings date back to post Rigvedic civilization that existed approximately during 12th to 9th century BC.

11: Humayuns Mosque

This Mosque is located at Fatehabad, very close to Hissar and has its own charm among visitors. Humayun mosque, as the name suggests, was built by Mughal Emperor Humayun. He was, however, not a strong ruler like his father, Babur. He was defeated by Sher Shah Suri and while on his way back he halted at a place where Feroz Shah Tughlak had built a fort with a lat in it. Humayun offered Friday prayers at this place and thereafter a mosque was also built here as a tribute to him. The architecture of the mosque follows Mughal style and it was completed in three decades from 1526 to 1556.

12: Jain Pillar

Jain Pillar is a tourist place and is located at Hisar, Haryana. The presence of the pillar in Hisar fort belonging to the time of Emperor Ashoka during 234 AD originally from Agroha, the discovery of coins of the Kushan Kings tells tales of ancient India.

13: Jahaz Kothi

Jahaz Kothi, meaning a mansion resembling a ship, is a kept away secret of Hisar that dates its foundation to somewhere around 18th century AD. Its history revolves around George Thomas, a man from Ireland and an uncrowned ruler of the region between Sirsa and Rohtak. Jahaz Kothi was built by Thomas himself with the motto of serving it as his residence. Unfortunately after his defeat, the Kothi became the residence of James Skinner, a known name in the British government. The structure of Jahaz Kothi is a specimen of pre- British architecture that draws the attention of those who loves to discover the hidden creations of man. The fragmented walls of this British structure bear testimony to Hisar's glorious past. Though it is in real need of renovation, it does not take a back seat to surprise visitors with its impressive outlook.

14: Lat Ki Masjid

Located opposite the bus stand of Hisar city, Lat ki Masjid is a mosque, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. It beautifully showcases Tughlaq architecture and is constructed using various materials including red sandstone, buff sandstone and rubble masonry. The main arched openings of the mosque are supported by stone pillars which are decorated with floral and geometrical figures. There is a main prayer hall which has a carved qibla and a pulpit in the western wall. Within the courtyard in the north east lies the Lat which is made of sandstone and after which the mosque is named.

15: Pranpir Badshahs Tomb

Baba Pranpir Badshah’s Tomb also known as Ancient Gumbad is the spiritual teacher of Sher Bahlol or Dana Sher. Sher Bahlol was a celebrated saint and prophesied that Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughluq would become the king of Delhi. All four sides of the tomb have arched openings. Its lower half portion is made out of dressed Kankar stone blocks and remaining upper half of Lakhauri bricks. The roof is surrounded by a low dome that rests on an octagonal drum.

How To Reach Hisar

By Road - Hisar is well connected by road having 165 kms from Delhi. It is also very well connected to all major cities of the state and neighbouring states too.

By Air - The closest airport to Hisar is Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi about 174 kms.

By Bus - By HSRTC and private buses Hisar is easily accessible from other major states and cities.

By Train - Hisar has its own railway station which connects to all major cities and states.

Traditional Food (Regional cusine of Hisar)

1 - PAHUJA FAST FOOD & JUICE CORNER, LOCATED AT RED SQUARE MARKET, RAILWAY ROAD, MEHTA NAGAR - (FAMOUS FOR PAVBAGI)

2 - SAINI SWEETS, LOCATED AT MEHTA NAGAR - (FAMOUS FOR JALEBI)

3 - BISHNOI DHABA, LOCATED AT AGGARWAL COLONY - (FAMOUS FOR KADDHI CHURMA)

4 - ANIL RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT RAILWAY RDOAD RAMPURA MOHALLA, MEHTA NAGAR - (FAMOUS FOR CHOLE BHATURE)

5 - SHARMA SWEETS SHOP, LOCATED AT INNER SATROD ROAD, SATROD KHURD FAMOUS FOR SAMOSA)

6 - GOHANA SWEETS, LOCATED AT OPPOSITE MAIN BUS STAND, NEAR GUJARI MEHAL - (FAMOUS FOR JALEBI)