Some districts of Haryana is usually known by their nick names. These names are most usually asked in competitive examinations. While appearing for a competitive examination , one must be familiar with these names.
- Kurukshetra is known as Dharmakshetra (धर्मक्षेत्र) as well as City of Parks (बागों का शहर)
- Rewari is known as Bronze city (पीतल नगरी).
- Jind is famous with the name Heart of haryana (हरियाणा का हृदय) and Milk city (दुग्ध नगरी).
- Karnal is famous with the name Paris of Haryana (हरियाणा का पेरिस) and Dhaan ka Katora (धान का कटोरा).
- Gurugram is known as Cyber City (साइबर सिटी).
- Yamunanagar is known as Paper city (पेपर सिटी) of Haryana.
- Rohtak is known as Sugar city (शुगर सिटी) of Haryana.
- Palwal is known as Sugar city (शुगर सिटी) and Cotton city (कपास नगरी) of Haryana.
- Panipat is known as Textile city and City of Weavers(बुनकरों का शहर).
- Panchkula is known as Nano city.
- Fatehabad is known as Pink City (गुलाबी नगरी) of Haryana.
- Hisar is known as Magnet city (चुम्बक नगरी) and Steel city (इस्पात नगरी).
- Jhajjar is known as The City of Martyrs (शहीदों की नगरी).
- Ambala is known as Science city (वैज्ञानिक नगरी).
- Bhiwani is known as Kashi (काशी) of Haryana and The city of Temples (मंदिरों का नगर).