| Located in the national capital region, Gurgaon is one of | | | | ranges. You will get the scope of canoeing, kayaking |
| the emerging business hubs of India. IT giants and other | | | | and angling in the placid waters of the lake and a |
| core industrial institutions are set up in the city | | | | scope of climbing the rugged terrain of the old hills. |
| generating huge population of professionals. For its | | | | Sheetala Devi Temple - The Sheetala Devi temple is |
| urban dwellers it has many things to offer right from | | | | located in the suburbs of the city. It is about half |
| thriving shopping malls, jostling night clubs and bars to | | | | kilometer away from the main Gurgaon city. The place |
| beautiful leisure parks. The families also have the | | | | is known as sakti peeth and the presiding deity is the |
| option of visiting attractive places near Gurgaon to | | | | Sheetala Devi. A good natured person named Singha, |
| spend a fun filled and an exciting weekend. The | | | | owner of large acres of land once had a dream of the |
| following are some places located close to Gurgaon | | | | goddess. He was also given a boon after which he |
| that can be an ideal destination for a short holiday trip. | | | | renounced all his riches and became a devotee of the |
| Some Places Near Gurgaon | | | | Goddess. Singha used to meditate at the side of a |
| Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary - The place is perfect for bird | | | | pond beside which the temple of the Goddess is |
| lovers. It is located at a distance of 10 kms from | | | | situated presently. |
| Gurgaon and about 42 kms from Delhi. The sanctuary | | | | Suraj Kund - Suraj Kund is a nice place to go for an |
| is established by the world famous bird watching | | | | excursion. A stroll around the green gardens and along |
| organization called the Peter Jackson. Various exotic | | | | the length of the Rajhans- Water Lake would be |
| birds from Europe and Siberia like darters egrets | | | | refreshing for you. |
| shovellers, gadwell and geese visit this place during the | | | | There are several other exciting places near Gurgaon |
| winter season and fly back to their native as the | | | | like the capital city of Delhi, Karna Lake, the |
| temperature gets warm. Camping facilities as well as | | | | Kurukshetra, Sohna Sulphur Springs and Saras |
| watch towers and bird watching hide outs are present | | | | Damdama. You are recommended to check out the |
| there for tourists. | | | | details of the various places that would be ideal for |
| Damadama Lake - This place is ideal for individuals | | | | your visit while deciding the destination of your holiday |
| who are interested in rock climbing and boating. The | | | | trip. |
| lake water fills up a depression amidst the Aravalli | | | | |