GUJRI MAHAL
The City of Hisar can never forget the Gujar girls (Gujari) who was probably chieflyresponsible for the establishment of the city itself. The mounment of Gujri Mahal may be destroyed with the passege of time, but her name shell ever be remembered by the coming generations of Hisar. Being one of the most important mounments of Hisar, the Gujri Mahal also called the Baradari(a building with baara darwaze).
Situated outside the fort, the Gujri Mahal was built by Sultan Firoz Shah Tuglaq for his beloved Gujri, a native of Hisar, with whom he fell in love during the course of one of his hunting expeditions.
Its construction work was completed in 1356.
The Gujri Mahal stands on a massive rectangular plateform, built of rubble and mortar. It was perhaps originally on the side of a reservior.
The Plateform of the Gujri Mahal has two square projections on the eastern side in the form of two towers, and through the platform runs a water channel with its own storage tank.
There are also nine graves on the platform, seven of which are sarcophagi, two of them with brick shrines. All the graves appear to be of a much later period, probably 17th or 18th century, and do not seem to have any connection with the original function of the structure. The Gujri Mahal seems to have been built as an airy retreat, away from the complex of Firoz Shah Palace, enjoying views over the gardens around, and cooled by the water flowing trough the core of the platform.
TOWN PARK
Is is located on the Delhi Road, adjoining the Hisar Central Jail. The park has Waterfall, which is probably its most attractive point. Formerly, the place was meant for a shooting range. The Park's designers decided not to dismantle the structure. But, with a few changes, they developed it into a beautiful Waterfall. While inaugurating the Park, the chier guest of the function, having seen the Waterfall, rightly remarked, "Golion ki surakhon ki jagah, jiharana bah raha hai."
In the heart of the Park, there is a 'musical fountain'. It activates by sound. Bright coloured lights illuminate the water feature to the accomplishment of soothing music. It is a favourite spot for the visitors, especially children who love to claphere to activate the fountain.
As the park is situated on a focal point of the city, it is quite accessible to the residents in thousands. It is daily visited by several hundred of people, particularly women, children and old men, in the morning and evening alike. On different occasions, the Park also holds public functions like flower-shows, dog-shows, etc. In a nutshell, the Town Park is a boon for the residents of Hisar.
It is true that the Town Park is blessed with numerous facilities, but it does not mean that ist lacks nothing. It is a matter of regret that the Park which visited by thousands of residents, especially on Sundays and Holidays, hasnot even a single urinal, and has no arrangement for drinking water. Secondly, the city has numerous speed-brakers here and there, but not even a single one near the main roads of Town Pard which are heavily used by vehicles, apart from hundreds of pedestrians!
Devi Bhawan Mandir
One of the most important religious places of Hisar is Shri Devi Bhawan Mandir. As Hisar was ruled by the Sikhs between the period of 1768 to 1781, it is thus believed that the present Devi Bhawan Mandir was the Maharaja Amar Singh of the Patiala in or around 1770. It was constructed on the bank of the branch of the West Jamuna Canal. As the days went by, the importance of the Mandir increased considerably.
According to some report, at the time of the formation, the Mandir had four murtis of Kali Mata, Durga Mata, Bhairon Baba and Mahadev's Family. To begin with, the Mandir-complex weas surrounded by a water tank. Subsequently, ten more murtis of different gods and goddesses wear.
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