About Hisar

Hisar previously spelled as Hissar, is a city in the state of Haryana, in northwestern India, and it is also headquarters of Hisar District. Hisar was founded as Hissar-e-Firoza by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1354 A.D. It is a major centre of higher education and research with two major Universities of the State, a number of research institutions, degree colleges, breeding farms and a growing industrial environment. An Army Cantonment located in Hisar enriches its cultural life.

1. Hisar has two universities, CCSHAU and GJUS&T.

2. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology (formerly Guru Jambheshwar University), (NAAC 'A' Grade University).

3. Department of Printing Technology, GJU. (India's first government run institute providing Bachelors Degrees in Printing Technology. Also to start Post-Graduate Course in Printing Technology).

4. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, one of Asia's largest agriculture University.

5. Stainless steel manufacturing plants (Hisar is known as Steel City).

6. India's largest Galvanized Iron pipe manufacturing city.

7. Asia's Largest automobile repair and spare parts market in terms of radius and area.

8. Vidya Devi Jindal School, an internationally renowned residential school for girls since 1984.

9. HARSAC Haryana Space Applications Centre of Department of Science and Technology, Haryana is situated in the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Campus.

10. Nearby remains of the ancient Agroha town.

11. Gujri Mahal (Palace), built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, for his wife Gujri. A secret underground tunnel ran from this palace to Delhi (165 km) and was used by Zafar's army to bring Arms and ammunition to the city without drawing attention of the East India Company.

12. National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) Sirsa Road, Hisar - 125 001 (Haryana) - a premier institute for research and development in equine sector -the only one in India.

13. National Institute on pig breeding and research located on Sirsa road.

14. National Institute on buffalo breeding and research located on Sirsa road.

15. Central State Farms on Sirsa road for agricultural research.

16. Central Livestock Farm on Barwala road.

17. Central Sheep Breeding farm on Barwala road.

18. Various Medicine Factories at Industrial Sector.

19. Regional Vocational Training Institute, Hissar

20. Cattle Feeding Plant situated at Chandigarh Road 5 km Stone.

21. Tractor Training Corporation for learning about Tractor technology.

22. 1200MW thermal power plant on Barwala road

23. Important Railway junction connected to Punjab, Rajasthan and

24. An Army Cantonment
    

Hisar is located at 29°5’5” north latitude and 75°45’55” east longitude. It is situated one hundred sixty four kilometers northwest of Delhi on National Highway number ten (NH. 10).

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisar,_India