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| Map of Haryana |
It is a usual practice to name a village or town after a famous personality. In some cases, these places get their names after their founders or a person who lived in these localities. The towns and cities of Haryana are no exception, there are hundreds of cities which are named after some historical or mythological figure. Even, Haryana, itself is named after Lord Hari (Vishnu).
| District | Named after |
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| Ambala | Named after Goddess Amba Bhawani |
| Bhiwani | Named after Bhani Devi |
| Charkhi Dadri | Named after lake Dadri |
| Faridabad | Named after Sheikh Farid |
| Fatehabad | Named after son of Firozshah Tughlaq, Fateh Khan |
| Gurugram | Named after Guru Dronacharya |
| Jind | Named after Temple of Jainti Devi |
| Karnal | Named after Karna |
| Kurukshetra | Named after King Kuru, ancestor of Kaurvas |
| Mahendragarh | Named after King of Patiala Raja Mahendra Singh |
| Palwal | Named after Palawasur, a demon. He was Killed by Balaram, elder brother of Lord Krishna. |
| Panipat | Named after Panini Rishi |
| Rewari | Named after daughter of King Rewat, Rewati |
| Rohtak | Named after son of Queen Taravati, Rohtas |
| Sonipat | Named after Shravan Kumar |
| Yamunanagar | Named after River Yamuna |
