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Gurgaon
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Gurgaon is a district head quarter in Haryana and the heart of a major industrial area. Information Gurgaon, Birla Mandir Haryana.
Gurgaon is the most rapidly developing colonnade of Greater Delhi. Gurgaon located in the National Capital Region. It's lies close to the International and the Domestic Airport. Gurgaon has emerged as the hub of IT and other new-age businesses. Its proximity to the national capital of Delhi is an added advantage. Gurgaon enjoys all the facilities available in Delhi. Gurgaon is home to offices of several MNCs. 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. The total area of Gurgaon district is 2105 sq kms and its population is 11,46,000.
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IT Industry in Gurgaon
The development of Information technology and its extensive use for modern management practices is a part of new Industrial Policy. Transactions automation and Information data bank are being created to bring transparency, accountability and efficiency in administration. Gurgaon has now embarked on a road to become an important destination in Information Technology and related fields. |
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Places Of Interest
Shri Mata Sheetla Devi
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One of the major Hindu pilgrimage is the Shri Sheetla Devi Temple located near a pond at Gurgaon village, a suburb of Guru Dronacharya's birth place, in the state of
Haryana. The temple is thronged by devotees in large numbers throughout the year. Also referred to as a
'Shakti Peeth', the presiding deity of this temple is Shri Mata Sheetla
Devi.
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Sheesh Mahal : One of the local historic attractions is Sheesh Mahal with an interior featuring many intricate mirror decorations. The Sheesh Mahal in Farukhnagar is a rectangular double-storey building and was built by the local Nawab, Faujdar Khan, in 1793. It is a double storeyed building of local stone, slate and lime. It is so named because of the intricate mirror decorations within (sheesha = mirror). The complex also houses a jail which was used as a jail and a torture chamber. 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). It is a protected monument.
Aliwardi Masjid : Situated about 2 km. North of the old tehsil office, the masjid was built about 200 years ago, by Nawab Aliwardi Khan, a local worthy, the founder of the village Aliwardi. It is a magnificent building built with local-material in a very simple style. There is a tomb nearby, probably of the builder of the masjid with an artistic trellis screen of red stone.
Qutub Khan's Tomb : 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, it is in almost total ruins now.
Lal & Kala Tombs : The two tombs, about 450 years old, are built of red sandstone and grey stone respectively. Built in simple Mughal style, the tombs are in pretty bad shape almost on the verge of extinction.
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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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary : It is less than 20 km away, and attracts many visitors, both human and avian. Facilities are provided for both types of guests, and the sanctuary plays host to over 100 species of birds. Birds migrate here in the winter from both Europe and Siberia.
There are a few other places worth seeing, and one can also visit the nearby historical city of Delhi.
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Best Season, Climate, and Clothing
Gurgaon is hot and humid in the summers, and cold in the winters. The average temperature ranges from 25°C to 46°C during summer and 2°C to 5°C during winter. The cold wave from the Himalayan region makes winters very chilly. In summers, the heat wave is immense and adequate precaution has to be taken before going out in the afternoons. The best time to visit Gurgaon is during the spring seasons of February to April and August to November. Cotton clothing is apt for the summer months whereas woolens are required for the winters
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Connectivity
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: Gurgoan is 10
Km from Indira Gandhi International Airport. |
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Rail |
: Gurgoan
railway station is 5 Km from the hotel. |
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Road |
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Gurgoan
is 30 Km from Delhi Bus Terminal. |
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