District Gurgaon of Haryana: The district headquarter is situated in Gurgaon city. Other smaller towns are Nuh, Ferozepur Jhirka, Sohna, and Pataudi. Total area of the district is 2,105 sq km and its population is 11,46,000.

In Mahabharat times, Gurgaon was a thick forest where the ashram of Guru Dronacharya existed. It was here that Pandav and Kourav princes got their training in arms and warfare. Because of Guru Dronacharya's ashram, people started calling it the 'Gurugram' which later on changed into 'Gurgaon'. This place had been gifted by Yudhister to Guru Dronacharya, as 'guru-dakshina'.

Because of its close proximity to Delhi and excellent infrastructure, Gurgaon has now become one of the most important corporate and industrial hubs of Haryana. The office and manufacturing plant of India's largest car maker Maruti Udyog Limited (promoted by Suzuki Motors) is situated here, as are a large number other industries. Another area in which Gurgaon is excelling is the Information Technology (IT) industry and software development.

The Sultanpur national park and bird sanctuary as well as the Sohna tourist complex lies in Gurgaon district. To cater to the corporate clientele many top class hotels, like The Radisson, have sprung up in Gurgaon.

Prime Attractions

• Shiv TempleShiv Temple

• Sheesh Mahal

• Sheetala Devi Temple

How To Get There
Air: The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, at New Delhi.
Road: The state transport buses connect Gurgaon to neighboring cities with in the state and in neighboring states.
Local Transport: Taxis, metered auto-rickshaws, private buses and state buses.