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 The district headquarter is
situated in Faridabad city.
Other smaller towns are
Ballabhgarh, Palwal and Hodal.
The total area of Faridabad
district is 2760 sq kms and its
population is 14,77,000.
Faridabad city is the most
populated and most
industrialized in whole of
Haryana.
The city is said to have been
founded in 1607 AD. It is named
after Sheikh Farid, Jahangir's
treasurer, or Baba Farid, a Sufi
saint.
One of the best place to visit
is the Badhkal Lake, about 32 km
from Delhi. This man-made lake
is surrounded by Aravali Hills
and there is a resort of Haryana
Tourism to cater to the people
visiting it.
The Surajkund Crafts Mela is
held every year from Feb 1 to
Feb 15. Surajkund is just 8 km
from south Delhi on the
Delhi-Agra national highway.
Prime
Attractions
How To
Get There
Rail: Local trains
connect Faridabad to Delhi and
surrounding areas.
Road: Haryana Roadways
has a fleet of buses connecting
the city to the neighboring
cities.
Local Transport: Metered
auto rickshaws, taxis, tongas,
private and state-run buses.
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