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About Gurgaon District :
District Gurgaon, now known as Gurugram is situated in NCR of Delhi, the capital of India. It
is just 10 kms away from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. The District is
surrounded by Delhi & Rajasthan.
The District has been in existence since the times of Mahabharata. It is said that Yudhishtar,
the eldest brother among the Pandavas, gave this village to his guru, Dronacharya, whose
tank still exists on the west side of the Railway Road. Actual village “GURGAON” is about 1.5
km. away from Gurgaon town, where the temple of SHEETLA MATA, attracts devotees in
large numbers on every Monday and Tuesday.
During Akbar’s reign, the District fell within the subas of Delhi and Agra, and comprised,
wholly or partly, the sikars of Delhi, Rewari, Suhar Pahari and Tijara. With the decay of the
Mughal Empire, it remained in a disturbed state as a consequence of fighting between the
neighboring chiefs till 1803 AD when most of it came under the British rule through the
Treaty of Surji Arjungaon with Sindhia. The town was first occupied by the cavalry unit
posted to watch the army of Begum Samru of Sirdhana, whose principal cantonment was in
the village Jharsa, 1.5 km. to the south-east of the town.
The civil offices were removed from Bharawas (tehsil Rewari) in 1821 AD, when the British
frontier advanced through the acquisition of the Ajmer territory.
The District was divided into parganas by Britishes, various parganas were given to petty
chiefs and granted as jagirs in lieu of military services rendered by them. These jagirs were
gradually resumed and came under the direct management of the British; the last of the
important changes took place in 1836 AD. Thereafter, the District remained unchanged until
the 1857 uprising. In 1858 AD it was transferred from the North Western Provinces to
Punjab. In 1861, the District was rearranged into five tehsils Gurgaon, F.P.Jhirka, Nuh,
Palwal & Rewari.
In the composition of the District since the beginning of the 20th century various changes
have occurred.
1911-1921: Ballabgarh was one of the three tehsils comprising the then Delhi District. A
part of this tehsil was transferred to this District in 1912. This was formed into the new sixth
Tehsils of the District with the same name viz. Ballabhgarh.
1931-41: Minor changes occurred between this District and Uttar Pradesh due to riverain
action.
1941-51: Under the Provinces and States Order 1950, 9 villages of the District including
Shahjahanpur were transferred to Rajasthan, whereas the District gained with merger of
Pataudi State and the transfer of it of 2 villages from Rajasthan and 78 villages from PEPSU.
1972: Rewari Tehsil was excluded from this District and included in the Mahendergarh
District.
1974: Thirty four villages were excluded from Palwal Tehsil.
On 15th August, 1979, The District was further divided to form a new District Faridabad in
which tehsils of Ballabgarh and Palwal were merged.
Modern Gurugram
It is located 30 km south of national capital New Delhi, about 10 kilometers from Dwarka
sub-city and 268 km south of Chandigarh, the state capital. Over the past 25 years the city
has undergone rapid development and construction. The District is one of Delhi’s four major
satellite cities and is part of the National Capital Region. It is within commuting distance of
Delhi via an expressway and Delhi Metro. The District is the second largest city in the Indian
State of Haryana and is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It has the 3rd highest
per capita income in India after Chandigarh and Mumbai. It is also the only Indian city to
have successfully distributed electricity connections to all its households. It is also the IT
hub & centre of various BPO companies
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Tourist Places :
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.
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 Highwa
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