Gurgaon is named after Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas as written in the epic text The Mahabharat. It was originally named Guru Gaon or Guru Gram meaning Teacher’s Village. It is believed that Gurgaon is the place where the Pandavas and their cousins Kauravas were taught the art of archery and warfare. Legend has it that the eldest of the Pandavas, Yudhisthira gave away this land to Guru Dhronacharya for as payment for Dronacharya’s teaching. A tank of that era can still be seen as a memento of the gift, near the railway station. Gurgaon is a rolling plain, bounded by the Aravalli Hill range. These hills are one of the oldest ranges in the world. The history of Gurgaon shares the same history as a lot of the Indian cities, i.e. Gurgaon was also a part of the Mughal regime.
Today, 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. 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. | .
