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GURGAON CITY ATTRACTIONS |
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| Pataudi Palace |
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Just sixty kilometers (one and half hour) from Delhi , lies the home of the cricket legend Nawab Mansur Ali Khan – better known as Tiger; his wife Sharmila Tagore of Bollywood fame, and their celebrity son Saif Ali Khan. The Pataudi Palace is today a Neemrana Group Non-Hotel. It is an oasis in the verdant countryside of Haryana. The noble, white palace built by Nawab Ibrahim Ali Khan, was designed by Heinz in 1935, stretching the proportions and scale of the grand residences of Imperial Delhi.
Stunning verandahs frame vast skies with views over the garden of roses and cypress. The bedrooms are spacious, royal, dream spaces with old-style baths, while the table is fine Nawabi cuisine with Bhopal-Rampur savours. A magnificient conference room retains the flavour of historic meetings where you too can confer. |
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| Damdama Lake |
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Located a few kilometers South of Gurgaon off Alwar road. There is a adventure resort Water Banks, with deluxe tents along the lake side. There are facilities for boating and hot air ballooning. There is a hillock at the far end of the Damdama Lake. This is an offshoot of Arravallies. On the way up, you'll come across poultry and goats in a little farm with ingeniously built stone huts belonging to nomadic Gujjars. Spend some quality time here and forget the world. And yes, that is what Damdama is all about.
The water level of this lake is not uniform as the only source of water is the Monsoons. In the summers the water level is particularly low. During the rains its level shoots up dramatically, reaching 50 to 60 feet in places and covering about 7 square kilometers of area. Though the exact area of Damdama is difficult to measure because of its minor streams that change course depending upon rain. In fact, the contours of this lake change on daily basis.
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| Leisure Valley |
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Leisure Valley in Gurgaon is located at Sector 29 main raod. It is one of the best open garden in Gurgaon.
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| Sohna |
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Sohna Lake Gurgaon is one of the most beautiful lakes in India. Sohna Lake, the last remnant of the Aravalli’s Northern ridge, lies at a distance of only 60 kilometer from Delhi. Sohna Lake is situated amidst the Aravalli hills in Haryana. Sohna Lake is a picturesque health-cum-holiday resort. Sohna Lake is one of the most renowned tourist attractions in Gurgaon. It got its name from a stream nearby whose sands are said to have littered with Gold. Sohna in Hindi means Gold. The springs are situated at the feet of a perpendicular rock and are capped by a rocky dome. |
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| Sheesh Mahal |
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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. |
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| Kurukshetra |
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Kurukshetra is situated in the north Indian state of Haryana. The name Kurukshetra was originally given to an area covered by 48 kosas (an Indian form of measuring land) where 860 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata exist today.
Among the holiest of water tanks in India, the Brahma Sarovar is an important place to visit in Kurukshetra. It is the cradle of Indian civilization because Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Universe, conceived the Earth here. The tank has been renovated and it measures 8600 ' 1500 feet. Its growing feature is a small but highly sacred temple that stands within the Sarovar devoted to Lord Mahadev. A dip in the Sarovar bears the sanctity of performing Ashwamedha Yajna, which, the scriptures say, absolves one of all the sins. The months of November and December are the time when migratory birds flock around Brahma Sarovar and add an exhilarating environmental setting to the sanctity of the place.
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| Suraj Kund |
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Just 20 km from Delhi’s city centre, between the villages of Baharpur and Lakkarpur, lies Surajkund – a village that subsists on grazing livestock and stone quarrying. Also the venue of an annual Crafts Fair in February. Ideal for those wanting to sample a rural setting in a hurry, Surajkund is usually visited as part of a day trip. However, an overnight stay in one of the Haryana Tourism properties will enable a greater antidote to metropolitan stress. As one drives away, leaving behind the congestion of the city, there is a perceptibly new charge in the air. |
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| Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary |
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The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, for instance, at a distance of 16 km, is a wonderful place for passionate bird lovers. Preserving more than 100 species of birds, the sanctuary was founded by Dr. Salim Ali, and preserves species like crane, spot bill, Saras, ruddy duck, and rosy pelicans. A visit during the winter months (November-February) when the migratory birds fly to this place will be perfect for nature lovers. The hide outs, watch towers and a museum within the bird sanctuary provide for the desires of a curious tourist. |
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| Agra |
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The city of Agra is 200 kms from Delhi. Agra was the capital of Mughals and the city has retained the Mughal fever in its buildings and social life. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved ueen Mumtaz Mahal. Taj is one of the most extravagant monument ever built for love. The whole structure is built with white marble and is surrounded by fountains & gardens. Agra also has the imposing Red fort built by Akbar. Near Agra is the Fatehpur Sikri, which is also known as Red sandstone capital of Emperor Akbar. This city is built in Red sandstone and has some of the best examples of Rajputana architecture in combination with Moghul architecture. To reach Agra there are conducted tours from Delhi as well as state transport buses ply from Delhi. Today, modern convenience and luxury exist side-by-side - modern shopping malls and plazas, luxury hotels, wide avenues and a splendid choice of venues for amusement, business, sports activities, joy, education and the arts. |
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| Mathura |
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Widely known as birth place of lord Krishna, Mathura is located on the western bank of river Yamuna. It is 145 Km southeast of Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of Haryana. For about 3000 Year it was the hub of culture and civilization. widely known as birth place of lord Krishna is located on the western bank of river Yamuna A city of great anti uity, it was also an important political center in historical period. Its strategic position contributed a lot to its emergence of a great center of trade and commerce also. A major city during the Buddha period (5th century BC) it served as the eastern capital of the great Kushan emperor Kanishka. Today, Mathura is replete with many temples and fine ghats along the river Yamuna and is a lively pilgrimage town. Located halfway in between Delhi and Agra, Mathura is easily accessible. |
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RELIGIOUS PLACES IN GURGAON |
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| Sheetla Devi Temple |
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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 Devi, the 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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| Sai Dham |
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Sai Dham is located on Gurgaon Sohna Road inside the Uppal's Southend complex. It takes about 20 minutes drive from Rajiv Chowk Gurgaon.
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| Akshardham Temple |
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As you will move south from ITO, after a kilometre or so, you will find a grand monument rising elegantly to your right, the ambrosial Akshardham Temple. Nestling on the banks of river Yamuna over 100 acres of land, the temple is a modern signature of exquisite beauty. Akshardham means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God, the haunt of eternal values and virtues of 'Akshar' as defined in the Hindu texts where a heart of devotion, purity and peace forever perches. Portraying an impeccable blend of breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss, the temple is a desired fruit of 5 years of non-stop, round-the-clock construction and blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), which now manages this pristine architecture. The temple affords a beautiful matrix of marble and red sandstone, with many alluring sculptures that embellish its periphery. Come, experience divinity rising before your peeled eyes at Akshardham, where a religious poetry is offered to every individual heart. |
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| Lotus Temple |
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Long before you savour the spiritual aroma of this peerless architecture, you will see a white chaste lotus soaring high from amidst the lush hills of Kalkaji in New Delhi. Lying to the east of Hauz Khas is the last of seven major Bahai temples build all over the world, the famous Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar or Lotus Temple, as it is commonly known. The lotus-shaped shrine, since its arousal as a spiritual haven in December 1986, has carved itself on the consciousness of the city's inhabitants, awning their imagination, fuelling their curiosity, and remodelling the definition of worship. The lotus shape of this architectural marvel signifies secularity of all faith and creeds, a collective dream of all religion. Walk on the cobbled pathway towards the opulent edifice, and believe us, you will be overwhelmed with each step you take towards the melting pot of all religions. Twentieth-century architecture has been characterised by a high degree of technological prowess; by and large, peerless in aesthetic value. |
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| Birla Mandir |
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The one thing that dominates the urbane skyline of Central Delhi is apparently the soaring spire of the Lakshmi Narayan Temple. About 1.5 km due west of Connaught Place, this garish, modern, Orissan styled temple was erected by industrialist B.D.Birla in 1938 and was inaugrated by Mahatma Gandhi on the condition that people of all castes especially untouchables would be allowed in. The temple enshrines almost all the deities of the Hindu Pantheon, the presiding deity being Narayan (Vishnu, the preserver in Hindu trinity) and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity and good fortune. The revered shrine, nestling in the heart of the city, is as famous for its sanctity as for its architecture. Portraying an alluring blend of cream and red, the sacred shrine also affords a curious medley of Hindu mythology and ancient Indian architecture. Enjoy a visit to the temple to savour spirituality and legends, served in a different flavour. |
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