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GURGAON (Tehsil
Gurgaon)
The headquarters of the district of the same name, Gurgaon
town, having an altitude of 229 meters, lies at a distance of
32 km from Delhi on Delhi Bikaner railway in 28° 28' 0" North
Latitude and 77° 01' 43" East Longitude. The town was first
occupied by cavalry unit posted to watch the army of Begum
Samru of Sirdhana, whose principal cantonment was at the
village of Jharsa, 1.5 km to the south east of the town. The
principal buildings of interest include Cawn Sarai, Nehru
Stadium and Kamla Nehru Park. About 1.0 km away from the
Gurgaon town is a village by the same name which is known far
and wide for its temple of [SHEETLA MATA ](1 km from bus
stand) where a fair is held every Monday and Tuesday. Mata
Sheetla known to be wife of Guru Dronacharya. Every year
during the month of March and July, a fair is held. People
from every part of nation visit to this religious temple.
Administration is provided all type of assistance to
public/people in terms of their lodging,boarding, travelling
arrangement.
SOHNA (Tehsil Sohna)
This town having a altitude of 230 meters, is situated on the
highway from Gurgaon to Alwar, 24 km from Gurgaon and 56 km
from Delhi. It lies in 28° 14' 51" North Latitude and 77° 05'
East Longitude. Sohna is a corrupted form of Sona which means
gold. The town is said to have derived its name from the gold
dust which was found after heavy rains in the beds of the
neighbouring torrents. The town is of great antiquity and has
been occupied in succession by three different races, viz. the
Kambhos, the Khanzadas and the Rajputs, traces of which still
exist in the extensive ruins by which the town is surrounded.
The town is specially remarkable for its hot springs.In
ancient times, it was a place of rishis and the main kund
(tank) was called Shiv Kund. During Mughal period, Akbar on
his visit to this palace had praised the place as one of the
best in suburbs of Delhi.Famed for medicinal properties, these
Sulphur springs were visited by foreign tourists during the
British period. Now the government has developed this place
into a tourist and pilgrim center.
A number of Painted Grey sites have been found spread over the
Gurgaon district. A brief account of some of the more
important sites is given below.
NUH (Tehsil Nuh)
Nuh, the headquarters of the Tehsil of the same name and
having an altitude of 190 meters, is situated about 45 km
south of Gurgaon on Delhi-Alwar Road. It lies in 28° 06' 19"
North Latitude and 77° 00' 09" East Longitude. The town
assumed important in the time of Bahadur Singh of Ghasera
because of the trade in Salt which was manufactured in the
neighboring villages. To the west of the town is fine masonry
tank of red sandstone with a chhatri possibly connected with
the name of Chuhi Mal, adorned with beautiful floral designs.
The tomb of Sheikh Musa, an example of the combination of
Muslim and Rajput architecture, is at a distance of about two
km and half from town. It is famous for its shaking minarets.
The shaking of the minarets can be distinctly felt. There are
two monuments in village Kotla about 6.5 km south of Nuh.
These are 'MOSQUE' and the tomb of Bahadur Khan Nahir. In
these buildings, red sandstone and Grey quartzite are
skillfully combined in a very effective and well-built
structure. Over the ruined gateway is an inscription giving
the date of its building as A.D. 1392-1400.
PATAUDI (Tehsil Pataudi)
Pataudi the hqrs of tehsil of the same name and having an
altitude of 280 metres, lies at about a distance of 29 km from
Gurgaon, and in 28 ° 19' 29" North Latitude and 76 ° 46' 36"
east Longitude. The town was found in the reign of
Jalal-ud-Din Khilji by a Mewati Chieftain, Pata, who named it
Pataudi, which seems to have been corrupted to Pataudi. During
Aurangzeb's reign, it was made a pargana and was attached to
Rewari. But in 1803, it was granted as Jagir to Faiz Talab
Khan. The palace of the Nawab of Pataudi, built in 1934, is a
remarkable building. It has a cricket ground in its premises.
There is famous temple of Mahadeva at Inchapuri, about 8 km
from town. A fair is held here during November. Ashram Hari
Mandir Sanskrit Vidyalaya is worth paying a visit.
Ferozpur Jhirka (Tehsil Ferozpur Jhirka) :
Ferozepur Jhirka, the headquarters of the tehsil of the same
name and having an altitude of 205 meters, is situated on the
main road from Gurgaon to Alwar, about 82 km south of Gurgaon.
It lies in 27° 47' 40" North Latitude and 76 ° 56' 34" East
Longitude. The town is said to have been founded by Firoz Shah
Tughluq as a military post for putting down neighbouring
turbulent tribes. The old part of the town is rectangular in
shape and surrounded with a high wall which is now in ruins.
This place is called Jhirka because of a Jhir, a spung, from a
perennial stream which issues from a number of fissures in the
rocks nearby.
FARUKHNAGAR (Sub-Tehsil):
A town in the Gurgaon tehsil and having an altitude of 220
meters, it lies in 28° 27'09" North Latitude and 76° 49'30"
East Longitude at a distance of about 21 km from the tehsil/district
headquarters to the north-west near the boarder of the Rohtak
district. The town, octagonal in shape was founded by a Baluch
chief, Faujdar Khan, who was a Governor appointed by emperor
Farrukhsiyar, after whom the place was presumably named. The
tourist attraction is Jami Masjid built of Agra red stone,
which was constructed by Faujdar Khan. It is ornamented with a
commemorative marble tablet. Besides, two slabs of red sand
stone are affixed in the southern wall of courtyard. There is
also a shrine of Budho Mata situated at Mubarakpur, a village
about 5 km from Farrukhnagar.
The following are some of the important places to visit in
District Gurgaon :
Dhankot :
It lies 11 km west of Gurgaon on Gurgaon - Farrukhnagar Road.
Tradition has it that milk was supplied from this place to
Guru Dronacharya and his pupils at Gurugram (Gurgaon). It is
also identified as Thullkottiha ( of the Buddhist literature)
and was visited by Lord Buddha.
Saiyad :
It lies 3 km west of Gurgaon on Gurgaon Dharampur Road.
Traditionally, the site is believed to be the residential
place of Guru Dronacharya and his pupils. The site has yielded
Painted Grey Ware and late medieval remains.
Ata :
It is situated 5 kms east of Sohna on Sohna Hathin Road. It
had been an important center of art and architecture in the
time of Gurjara-Pratiharas. Two beautiful icons-one
representing Uma Maheshvara seated on Nandi of early medieval
period and other representing Adinath of medieval period.
Malab :
Situated 5 km south of Nuh on Gurgaon Alwar Road, the village
contains one of the highest mounds in the region. A coin of
Kanishka, some coins of late Kushanas and a number of coins of
Muslim rulers have been found at the site.
Sanghel :
It is situated 13 km east south of Nuh on Nuh Hodal Road. It
is one the highest mounds in the district. It has yielded
Painted Grey Ware, early historic wares and late medieval
remains.
Ujina :
It lies 10 km east of Nuh on Nuh Hodal Road. The village is
known for its lake. The mound has yielded Painted Grey Ware
and early historic wares. The stone sculptures located at the
site represent Varaha and Nrsimha of medieval period, and
Lakshmi of late medieval period.
Sultanpur Lake Bird Sanctuary:
Ten Km from Gurgaon and 42 km from Delhi, the place is a haven
for bird lovers. It is a find of Peter Jackson, the world
famous authority on bird watching. It was opened for tourists
on 6th Feb. 1972. To this lonely and lovely retreat, flock the
migrant birds from Europe and Siberia. These birds come here
with the onset on winter and return when their colder homes
have warmed up. Camping equipment like beds, Chairs, central
tables, lights, stoves etc are available at site on hire at
reasonable rates. To facilitate bird watching, there are
observation hides and watch tower.
Sohna Sulphur Springs and Tourist Complex :
The tiny town with pretty name, Sohna is credited with sulphur
springs. This is situated in the heart of the town by the side
of a perpendicular rock and is approachable only on foot
through small narrow lanes where vehicles can not pass. The
water is strongly sulphurate and its temperature varies from
46° C to 51.7C. ° The present site of main kund, called Shiv
Kund, is believed to have been the ancient abode of hermits.
The hot water is believed to have curative effect on skin
infections and diseases like gout and rheumatism. Hindus
consider the tank sacred and come for a dip in its water on
solar/lunar eclipse and Somavati Amavasya. The complex is
studded with an extravagance of colour-ful flowers, trees and
shrubs. Its vast landscape with peacocks strutting about grips
one with all its beauty and splendor. Sohna by night becomes a
wonderland of lights, simply bewitching.
Shama Tourist Complex, Gurgaon :
Named after the Indian popular bird, the Shama Tourist Complex
at Gurgaon is located in the heart of the town. It is about
0.5 km away from Gurgaon Bus stand and near to General
Hospital of Gurgaon. It has become a favourite motoring stop
over a journey to Jaipur side, as it is about 1 km away from
Delhi - Jaipur National Highway.
Where to Stay (in & around Gurgaon):
The Main reputed places where one can stay are as below:
1.Shama Tourist Complex:Inside Gurgaon City(0.5 km from Bus
Stand)
2.Vatika Garden Retreat: Village Karanki (Sohna-Balabhgarh
Road, Gurgaon)
3.The Plaza Solitaire: Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Sector-14, Gurgaon
4.The Bristol Hotel( 5 *): Adajacent to DLF Qutab Enclave
Phase-I, Gurgaon
5.Sohna Tourist Complex: About 25 km from Gurgaon
6.Saras Tourist Complex:(Damdama Lake), About 20 km from
Gurgaon
7.The Radisson Hotel(5 *):Near Mahipal on Delhi-Gurgaon Road
Beside these some guest houses,lodges(near bus stand) and some
Dharmshalas are also situated in the city.
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