Haryana finds mention in the travel accounts of which Chinese pilgrim?

Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
Faxian (Fa-Hien)
Yijing (I-Tsing)
Marco Polo

The correct answer is Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang).

Xuanzang (602-664) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in search of sacred texts. He is best known for his travelogue, the Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, which provides a detailed account of his journey and the places he visited.

Haryana is mentioned in Xuanzang’s travelogue as the kingdom of Harsha. Xuanzang describes Harsha as a powerful and prosperous kingdom with a strong military. He also mentions that the people of Harsha were devout Buddhists and that there were many Buddhist monasteries in the kingdom.

Faxian (337-422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in search of sacred texts. He is best known for his travelogue, the Record of the Western Regions, which provides a detailed account of his journey and the places he visited.

Haryana is not mentioned in Faxian’s travelogue.

Yijing (635-713) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India to study Sanskrit and Buddhist texts. He is best known for his travelogue, the Record of the Buddhist Religion as Practiced in India, which provides a detailed account of his journey and the places he visited.

Haryana is not mentioned in Yijing’s travelogue.

Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to Asia in the late 13th century. He is best known for his travelogue, The Travels of Marco Polo, which provides a detailed account of his journey and the places he visited.

Haryana is not mentioned in Marco Polo’s travelogue.