Haryana is a state in
North India, forming part of the larger
Punjab region. It was carved out of the former state of
East Punjab on 1November 1966 on the basis of language distribution. The name Haryana is found in the works of the 12th century AD
Apabhramsha writer
Vibudh Shridhar (
VS 1189–1230). It is bordered by
Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by
Rajasthan to the west and south. The river
Yamuna defines its eastern border with
Uttar Pradesh. Haryana surrounds the country's capital
Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of south Haryana is included in the
National Capital Region for purposes of planning for development.