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Places of Interest in Gurgaon |
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Sheetala Devi Temple :This famous Hindu temple is located one and a half kilometers in the suburbs of Gurgaon near a pond. Also referred to as a 'Shakti Peeth', the presiding deity of this temple is Mata Sheetala Devithe goddess of small-pox. It is held in great esteem throughout this part of the country. It is visited by a large number of pilgrims. |
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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. |
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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.
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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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Distance Chart |
Agra - 196 Km
Ahmedabad - 885 Km
Amritsar - 447 Km
Bangalore - 2054 Km
Bhopal - 737 Km
Bhubaneshwar - 1738 Km
Calcutta - 1436 Km
Chennai - 2088 Km
Coimbatore - 2394 Km
New Delhi - 30 Km
Guntur - 1791 Km
Hyderabad - 1492 Km
Kakinada - 1841 Km
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