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Travel to Gurgaon... |
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Gurgaon is the most rapidly developing colonnade of Greater Delhi. Gurgaon
located in the National Capital Region. It lies close to the International and
the Domestic Airport. Gurgaon has emerged as the hub of IT and other new-age
businesses. The Gurgaon district of Haryana has several places of tourist
interest like the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Damdama Lake and Shama. Gurgaon is
well linked by rail and road to Delhi, Faridabad and Jaipur. |
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| History : | |||||||||||||
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A fast developing city, originally it was named 'Guru Gram' or 'Guru Gaon' (the
'village of the teacher'). According to the famous epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthir
gave this land to Guru Dronacharya for teaching warfare and the use of arms to
the five Pandavas when they were young. This is said to be the place where
Dronacharya taught archery to the Pandavas. During the Medieval period, the
people of Gurgaon have experienced changing fortunes at the hands of Muslim
Rulers. It was in end of 1803 that the East India Company took over possession
of Gurgaon through a treaty signed by Surji Arjungaon. The battle of Indian
freedom enlisted the support and active participation of people of Gurgaon. |
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Air:
The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, at New Delhi.
The Delhi airports link Gurgaon with most of the important cities of India
and the world. Rail: Gurgaon Railway Station is one of the oldest Railway Station situated on the Delhi - Rewari - Jaipur Railway line route. It is at a distance of about 3 km from main old Gurgaon City. Computerized reservation facility is also available at Gurgaon Railway Station. Road: The road network of the entire state is very convenient. A good network of highways and national highways connects almost all the major towns and cities. |
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| Best Season to Visit Gurgaon : | |||||||||||||
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Best season to visit Gurgaon is between February To
April and August to November. |
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| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||||
| ›› Qutub Khan's Tomb : | |||||||||||||
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Situated about 2 Km. from the Old Thana,
the tomb was built about 450 years ago by Qutab Khan, a Khanzada
mansabadar at the Mughal court. It measures about 97' * 27'. Made of red
sandstone in Mughal style. |
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| ›› Lal and Kala Tomb's : | |||||||||||||
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The two tombs, about 450 years old, are built of
red sandstone and grey stone respectively. Built in simple Mughal style. Masani
Temple: This spacious, ordinary temple at Gurgaon village is dedicated to
goddess Masani. Though old, it has no architectural significance. A large number
of people throng the place almost daily to pay their respects to the goddess.
Mubarakpur Shrine of Mangal Singh: It is an old shrine, built about 250 years
ago by some local worthy. A fair is held here every Wednesday. |
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| ›› Masani Temple : | |||||||||||||
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This spacious, ordinary temple at Gurgaon village is dedicated to goddess Masani.
Though old, it has no architectural significance. A large number of people
visit the place almost daily to pay their respects to the goddess. |
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| ›› Shish Mahal : | |||||||||||||
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The Mahal was built by the local Nawab, Faujdar Khan, in 1793. It is a
double storeyed building of local stone, slate and lime. Its interior has
decorations. The artists, especially the ones concerned with mirror work,
seem to have received inspiration for the work from the Mughal plalaces at
Delhi (Red Fort). |
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| Excursion : | |||||||||||||
| ›› Sohna : | |||||||||||||
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Sohna has been provided with an exclusive
Barbet Hut complete with its own sitting area and an attached kitchen. A motel
at Sohna offers air-conditioned rooms for comfortable stay to the tourists. A
four-bed dormitory, family huts and simple camper huts are available to suit the
budget of various tourists. |
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| ›› Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary : | |||||||||||||
 Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is another major
tourist attraction. Founded by Dr. Salim Ali it is situated 20 km from Gurgaon.
Hundreds of species of migratory birds have winged in to stay in the sanctuary.
During winters birds migrate from as far as Siberia and Europe. Darters, egrets,
shovellers, gadwell and geese can be easily spotted in the sanctuary. Sultanpur
is home to Teals, kingfishers, lapwings, sandpipers and demoiselle cranes. The
hideouts, watchtowers and a museum attract bird watchers to the sanctuary. |
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| ›› Damdama Lake : | |||||||||||||
 Gurgaon also boasts of another tourist attraction - the Damdama Lake. Tourist
facilities at the Lake include restaurant, bar, motel wing, conference hall,
hovercraft, lawns and camping site, adventure activities and lake for boating.
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| ›› Delhi : | |||||||||||||
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There are several places to see, visit, and explore in Delhi. A
remarkable feature of Delhi is the extent of greenery all over. Delhi is also a
dream city for visitors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the rich
artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the
country. Amongst the must visits in Delhi are the India Gate, Red Fort, Lotus
Temple, Chandni Chowk, Purana Quila, laxminarayan Temple, Humayun's tomb and
Qutab Minar. 
