Gurgaon Travel Guide is an archive of forward data about Gurgaon, a city in Haryana which welcome all its visitors for recreation and entertainment with its variety of tourist attractions, shopping complexes, pubs, adventure and nightlife.
Initially a backward area, which progressed remarkably as an industrial hub, Gurgaon, today is famous as the "Satellite City".
Gurgaon Travel
Guide explores this famous city as a popular tourist destination and
provides information on all that you need to know about the city.
Gurgaon has lot to explore in terms of the tourist destinations, which therefore attracts a number of tourists every year. The Business Today magazine considered Gurgaon the best city to live and work in. One of the main attractions in Gurgaon can be its infrastructure and its close location to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, which attracts many foreign tourists.
By Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport has a good connectivity with Gurgaon, it lies just across the border of Gurgaon, and hence enhances the number of visitors every year. Few of the airlines that provide a comfortable journey to the Indira Gandhi International airport are: Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Air India and IndiGo Airlines.
By Train
Gurgaon has a railway station of its own which is located at a distance of around 3 km from the old Gurgaon city. It is situated on the Delhi-Rewari-Jaipur Railway line route at the colony Bhim Garh Kheri part 2, connecting Rewari towards south and Delhi Cantt towards north. It also provides modern facilities like computerized reservation system to the passengers but receives 5 trains a day. This station is basically used by the local people of Gurgaon and the nearby cities. You will easily get autos and Haryana Roadways buses to take you to different places in the city.
By Road
Gurgaon is well connected to Delhi and other cities by road. There is a good connectivity of Gurgaon from Delhi because of the National Highway 8, an eight-lane expressway connects Delhi to Gurgaon and Jaipur and also connects Dhaula Kuan to Gurgaon at a distance of 28 km and private buses are also available from Sarai Kale Khan. Traffic jams are common during rush hour and the road conditions are not adaptable to the monsoons as there is water logging. And also Haryana roadways buses and DTC buses are also available. The Gurgaon bus stand is quite near to the police lines. Gurgaon bus depot is one of the oldest in Haryana.
There are many new low floor buses that are being purchased by the Gurgaon administration and Haryana roadways, that connects MG road to many of the business areas in Gurgaon, and Delhi Transport Corporation also runs a number of buses on expressway that connects Delhi and Gurgaon.
Damdama Lake
Damadam Lake is a nice place to have day trips, picnic and family outings. The place is located near the Aravalli hills. It is one of the biggest lakes in Haryana. Boating is one of the most popular activities for tourists who visited the place; one can opt from the range of boats like row boats, paddle boats and motor boats, whichever is convenient for them.
The place is also known for its various adventurous activities
like rock climbing, hot air ballooning, para sailing, cycling, trekking
etc. Bungee jumping is also available by paying extra.
Location: Gurgaon; 45 km From Dhaula Kuan, Delhi
Best time to visit: October to March
Sheetala Devi Temple
Gurgaon has numerous temples but one of the most famous and most visited temples in Gurgaon is Sheetala Devi temple. The temple is situated on a side of a beautiful pond.
The temple witnesses many visitors throughout
the year, but is very much crowded during the month of Chitra,
especially Mondays, as they are considered very auspicious.
Different
devotees have different reasons to come to the temple, sometimes the
occasion can be the "mundan ceremony", or some come with a purpose of
offering prayers to the goddess to protect them from the disease like
small-pox. The infrastructure of the temple is commendable. There is no
entry fee to visit the temple.
Best time to visit: During Chitra month.
Time of festivity: Throughout the year, except August, September, November to February
Ambience Mall
Ambience mall came into existence in 2007. It has stores of all leading brands of India as well as popular foreign brands as well. It also has other USPs like each floor is a kilometer long and a floor is there is a bowling alley named Blu-O.
The mall is also planning to open an
extensive 5 star hotel complex which can accommodate many persons at a
time as it may have 322 rooms and suites, and 90 serviced apartments.
The mall also has a food court, and also a multi cuisine restaurant
which offers almost 7 cuisines.
There is no entry fee to visit the mall and one can visit Ambience Mall all through the year.
Address: Ambience Island, Nathupur, National Highway 8, Gurgaon- 122001, Haryana
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
This is a small sanctuary that has a fresh water lake, and the rest of the area is surrounded by cultivated plains. The main "salt pan", dries up in the summers but get back to its normal state after a heavy monsoon and attracts number of migratory birds, most of the birds that are found here are: pelicans, flamingos, ducks, geese.
Sunrise over the
Sultanpur Lake is an experience that no one coming to Gurgaon should
miss. Though the place is open all through the year the best time to
visit is November to February and March to April if it has been a year
of good rain.
Fun n Food Village
It is an amusement park for all the age groups that includes joy rides and water parks.
It was established in 1993. It also has the largest
wave pool around Delhi.
Address: Fun N Food Village, Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Kapas Hera, New Delhi
Entry fees:
Rs.400 (Monday- Friday)
Rs.450 (Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
Children below of height 4 feet 6 inches: Rs. 300
Children below 3 feet 3 inches: Free
Timings:
9:30- 8:00 (weekdays in summers)
9:00-9:00 (weekends and holidays in summers)
9:30- 6:30 (weekdays in winters)
Devi Art Foundation
The center is among the first few non-profit centers that showcase the creative talent from the Indian subcontinent.
It gives an opportunity to
the audiences to know more about modern and new technique of art.
Address: 39, Sirpur House, Sector 44, Gurgaon- 122003, Haryana
Timings: The place is open on all days of the week except Mondays.
Sohna
The place is situated at the foothills of Aravallis and is most famous for the Shiv temple and hot water springs.
It is believed that the well
was dug by one of the brothers of Pandavas named Arjun when he was
feeling thirsty, the temperature of the water varies from 46 ° C to 51.7
° C . The place also has a grand park which is situated at the top of
the hills.
Location: 56 Km from Delhi, Haryana
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
Most of the malls are situated at the Mehrauli-Gurgaon road (MG road). One of the most convenient ways to get to these malls is to take small mini buses from Gurgaon bus stand near Jain temple. There are a number of well known malls like: Ambience mall, DLF shopping mall, DLF grand mall and many more.
If one is interested in shopping for jewellery, the Gold Souk is the right place to visit. Apart from shopping these malls also offers a wide range of pubs and restaurants.
Address: Gold Souk, Block-C, Sector 43, Sushant Lok, Phase-1, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002, India
Popular restaurants like Haldirams, Bikanerwala and Om sweets, etc are also available, offering good, healthy multi cuisine at a reasonable price which can fit everybody's pocket.
There is a famous and well known market of sec-14 apart from the usual malls. Shopping in this market is a different experience from the usual shopping in malls. There is also another market on the Delhi-Jaipur road near Payal cinemas. One can also shop at the Sadar Bazaar market near the Gurgaon bus stand.
Ambience Mall
Ambience mall in Gurgaon was opened in 2007, till now it has been running successfully. The major attractive factor is that each floor is a kilometer long.
Ambience mall has everything a shopper is looking for,
from good food to shopping, to pubs and restaurants, everything under
one roof. Visiting Ambience mall can be a great experience for shopping
lovers.
Ambience mall also has a very popular bowling alley named Blu-O.
Address: Delhi-Gurgaon Border, NH-8, Harjan Basti, Sector 17, Gurgaon, Haryana
MGF Metropolitan MallMetropolitian mall in Gurgaon is a super mall with over 150 shopping stores. Metropolitan mall has a huge parking space when compared to other malls in Gurgaon.
The mall has the collection of all famous
shopping brands, both Indian and foreign.
Address: Phase 1, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon, Delhi-122001
DLF Mega Mall
The major attraction of the mall is its food court; the food court here serves 16 different types of cuisine both oriental and Indian.
DLF mega
mall is also famous for its national and international brands. The mall
is less crowded on weekends specially, as compared to other Malls in
Gurgaon.
Address: Sushant Lok, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
This famous :Jalebi Wala” is situated in Sadar Bazaar, Gurgaon. It is well-known for Dessert Cuisine and also serves Sweets & Namkeen. It’s one of the most wanted after shops for jalebis in Gurgaon. This jalebiwala has been providing hot jalebis for the last 66 years. His dedicated staff has been working in the shop for 20-30 years – serving people who don’t mind waiting in line to get a taste of this traditional indian sweet.
Khan Chacha: 90, Ground Floor, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Nizam’s Kathi Kebab: A-113A, Supermart 1, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
The Kathi Rolls: Shop 3, SCO Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon, Shop 150, Opposite Om Sweets, Sector 31, Gurgaon
Ki Rock n Rolls: 8, Infinity Food Junction, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Ki Hangla: A 201 & B 101, Supermart 1, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Qureshi’s Kabab Corner: CB 70-71, Shopping Mall, Arjun Marg, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon
Kwaliti: SF 71, 1st Floor, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
We all start drooling as soon as we hear the word “chaat”. The spicy
savoury dish is the most popular and loved street food among all age
groups. One can never get over the ultimate joy one gets by having
delicious gol gappas, spicy raj kachori, hot kachoris and sinful cholle
bhaturas, and Gurgaon has numerous joints to serve the chaat and street
food cravings of people. It has a number of vendors ranging from street
vendor or “chaat thelevalas”, fast food corners to posh restaurants
offering wide variety of chaats and other snacks. Following are some of
the popular chaat corners and restaurants in Gurgaon.
Om Sweets: Sector 14, Gurgaon, Opposite Water Tank, Arjun Nagar, Sector 8, Gurgaon
Gulab: Scottish Mall, Sohna Road, Gurgaon
Jodhpur Vala: SCO 5, Ground Floor, Near Payal Cinema, Sector 14, Gurgaon
Bikanerwala: 3/5, City Center, Near Leisure Valley Park, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Omjee: 84-85, Shopping Complex, Sector 14, Gurgaon
Haldiram’s: 1st Floor, DLF Mega Mall, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon
Goli vada pav No.1: 180, Ground Floor, Vyapar Kendra, Sushant Lok 1, Gurgaon
Tibb’s Frankie: 89, Grand Plaza, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Rasamm: 5, Gound Floor, Tower C, Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 39, Gurgaon
Mr. Momo: 36, sector-14, Gurgaon
Jiffy Juice Bar: Ground Floor, MGF Metropolitan Mall, MG Road, Gurgaon
Blendz Juice Bar: Food Junction, Infinity Towers, Building B, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Joost Juice Bar: Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Raj Juice & Shakes: Sushant Vyapar Kendra, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon
Delhi Juice and shakes: Near Chy na Express, Huda Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon
Azhaan Juice and Shakes: Near Rainbow Drycleaner, Huda Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon
Travel Map of Gurgaon
Initially a backward area, which progressed remarkably as an industrial hub, Gurgaon, today is famous as the "Satellite City".
Gurgaon has lot to explore in terms of the tourist destinations, which therefore attracts a number of tourists every year. The Business Today magazine considered Gurgaon the best city to live and work in. One of the main attractions in Gurgaon can be its infrastructure and its close location to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, which attracts many foreign tourists.
Best time to visit
Gurgaon witnesses a number of weather condition during different times
of the year. April to June is considered to be the peak summer seasons
and the temperature ranges from 30-45 degree Celsius. While July to
August are rainy months and are humid, hence the months from September
to November and February to March are best to visit the place and are
quite cool and pleasant. On an average a person would need 4-5 days to
enjoy all the sights of Gurgaon.
Travelling tips for Gurgaon
- Summers are quite intense in Gurgaon, so it is ideal to carry water whenever you go out. Cotton clothing is apt for the summers. Woollen clothes are must for winters if you are planning to travel to Gurgaon.
- A certain level of social interaction should always be maintained with the local Gurgaon people.
- Sohna Sulphur Spring is a must visit.
- The visitors must not harm the surroundings.
- Language is not a problem as Hindi and English are widely spoken here.
- Food is not an issue, as Gurgaon has multi cuisine restaurants.
- Visitors must carry an identity proof in case of an emergency.
How to Reach Gurgaon
To explore a place one should be aware of all the possible ways to reach
there. Here, you will find details about all possible means to reach
Gurgaon city. Also, if you are in Delhi, then metro would be a
comfortable option which will take you to Gurgaon.By Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport has a good connectivity with Gurgaon, it lies just across the border of Gurgaon, and hence enhances the number of visitors every year. Few of the airlines that provide a comfortable journey to the Indira Gandhi International airport are: Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Air India and IndiGo Airlines.
By Train
Gurgaon has a railway station of its own which is located at a distance of around 3 km from the old Gurgaon city. It is situated on the Delhi-Rewari-Jaipur Railway line route at the colony Bhim Garh Kheri part 2, connecting Rewari towards south and Delhi Cantt towards north. It also provides modern facilities like computerized reservation system to the passengers but receives 5 trains a day. This station is basically used by the local people of Gurgaon and the nearby cities. You will easily get autos and Haryana Roadways buses to take you to different places in the city.
By Road
Gurgaon is well connected to Delhi and other cities by road. There is a good connectivity of Gurgaon from Delhi because of the National Highway 8, an eight-lane expressway connects Delhi to Gurgaon and Jaipur and also connects Dhaula Kuan to Gurgaon at a distance of 28 km and private buses are also available from Sarai Kale Khan. Traffic jams are common during rush hour and the road conditions are not adaptable to the monsoons as there is water logging. And also Haryana roadways buses and DTC buses are also available. The Gurgaon bus stand is quite near to the police lines. Gurgaon bus depot is one of the oldest in Haryana.
There are many new low floor buses that are being purchased by the Gurgaon administration and Haryana roadways, that connects MG road to many of the business areas in Gurgaon, and Delhi Transport Corporation also runs a number of buses on expressway that connects Delhi and Gurgaon.
Places to See in Gurgaon
Few of the much renowned places that one cannot miss when they are visiting Gurgaon are:Damdama Lake
Damadam Lake is a nice place to have day trips, picnic and family outings. The place is located near the Aravalli hills. It is one of the biggest lakes in Haryana. Boating is one of the most popular activities for tourists who visited the place; one can opt from the range of boats like row boats, paddle boats and motor boats, whichever is convenient for them.
Location: Gurgaon; 45 km From Dhaula Kuan, Delhi
Best time to visit: October to March
Sheetala Devi Temple
Gurgaon has numerous temples but one of the most famous and most visited temples in Gurgaon is Sheetala Devi temple. The temple is situated on a side of a beautiful pond.
Best time to visit: During Chitra month.
Time of festivity: Throughout the year, except August, September, November to February
Ambience Mall
Ambience mall came into existence in 2007. It has stores of all leading brands of India as well as popular foreign brands as well. It also has other USPs like each floor is a kilometer long and a floor is there is a bowling alley named Blu-O.
There is no entry fee to visit the mall and one can visit Ambience Mall all through the year.
Address: Ambience Island, Nathupur, National Highway 8, Gurgaon- 122001, Haryana
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
This is a small sanctuary that has a fresh water lake, and the rest of the area is surrounded by cultivated plains. The main "salt pan", dries up in the summers but get back to its normal state after a heavy monsoon and attracts number of migratory birds, most of the birds that are found here are: pelicans, flamingos, ducks, geese.
Fun n Food Village
It is an amusement park for all the age groups that includes joy rides and water parks.
Address: Fun N Food Village, Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Kapas Hera, New Delhi
Entry fees:
Rs.400 (Monday- Friday)
Rs.450 (Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
Children below of height 4 feet 6 inches: Rs. 300
Children below 3 feet 3 inches: Free
Timings:
9:30- 8:00 (weekdays in summers)
9:00-9:00 (weekends and holidays in summers)
9:30- 6:30 (weekdays in winters)
Devi Art Foundation
The center is among the first few non-profit centers that showcase the creative talent from the Indian subcontinent.
Address: 39, Sirpur House, Sector 44, Gurgaon- 122003, Haryana
Timings: The place is open on all days of the week except Mondays.
Sohna
The place is situated at the foothills of Aravallis and is most famous for the Shiv temple and hot water springs.
Location: 56 Km from Delhi, Haryana
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
Shopping in Gurgaon
Gurgaon is very famous for its shopping; it is a paradise for shopping
lovers. The place has wide range of malls that offers almost all sorts
of Indian as well as foreign brands. There are number of malls that
attract tourists. Shopping in Gurgaon can be slightly expensive, but
still there are shopping options available who does not want to spend
much the shopping. Most of the malls are situated at the Mehrauli-Gurgaon road (MG road). One of the most convenient ways to get to these malls is to take small mini buses from Gurgaon bus stand near Jain temple. There are a number of well known malls like: Ambience mall, DLF shopping mall, DLF grand mall and many more.
If one is interested in shopping for jewellery, the Gold Souk is the right place to visit. Apart from shopping these malls also offers a wide range of pubs and restaurants.
Address: Gold Souk, Block-C, Sector 43, Sushant Lok, Phase-1, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002, India
Popular restaurants like Haldirams, Bikanerwala and Om sweets, etc are also available, offering good, healthy multi cuisine at a reasonable price which can fit everybody's pocket.
There is a famous and well known market of sec-14 apart from the usual malls. Shopping in this market is a different experience from the usual shopping in malls. There is also another market on the Delhi-Jaipur road near Payal cinemas. One can also shop at the Sadar Bazaar market near the Gurgaon bus stand.
Ambience Mall
Ambience mall in Gurgaon was opened in 2007, till now it has been running successfully. The major attractive factor is that each floor is a kilometer long.
Ambience mall also has a very popular bowling alley named Blu-O.
Address: Delhi-Gurgaon Border, NH-8, Harjan Basti, Sector 17, Gurgaon, Haryana
MGF Metropolitan MallMetropolitian mall in Gurgaon is a super mall with over 150 shopping stores. Metropolitan mall has a huge parking space when compared to other malls in Gurgaon.
Address: Phase 1, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon, Delhi-122001
DLF Mega Mall
The major attraction of the mall is its food court; the food court here serves 16 different types of cuisine both oriental and Indian.
Address: Sushant Lok, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Food Of Gurgaon
SARDAR Jalebi Wala (Sadar Market)This famous :Jalebi Wala” is situated in Sadar Bazaar, Gurgaon. It is well-known for Dessert Cuisine and also serves Sweets & Namkeen. It’s one of the most wanted after shops for jalebis in Gurgaon. This jalebiwala has been providing hot jalebis for the last 66 years. His dedicated staff has been working in the shop for 20-30 years – serving people who don’t mind waiting in line to get a taste of this traditional indian sweet.
Kathi Rolls in Gurgaon
Trend of kathi rolls is not new india, it dates backs to times, when our moms used to roll up veggies in parathas and give it to us in our lunch boxes. Today the concept remains same, only the same old rolls have come up in new modern avatar called th “the kathi rolls”. And it is due to that nostalgic association, that people all over india got hooked to kathi rolls so quickly and easily. Today, it’s not just the street stalls rolling out kathis but a host of new eateries dedicated to rolls are coming up and even the elite restaurants are including variations of the humble kathi roll in their menus. So how can Gurgaon stay behind in offering these wholesome delicious kathis. Following are the list of top eateries offering kathi rolls in Gugraon.Khan Chacha: 90, Ground Floor, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Nizam’s Kathi Kebab: A-113A, Supermart 1, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
The Kathi Rolls: Shop 3, SCO Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon, Shop 150, Opposite Om Sweets, Sector 31, Gurgaon
Ki Rock n Rolls: 8, Infinity Food Junction, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Ki Hangla: A 201 & B 101, Supermart 1, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Qureshi’s Kabab Corner: CB 70-71, Shopping Mall, Arjun Marg, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon
Kwaliti: SF 71, 1st Floor, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Street Snacks and Chaats in Gurgaon
We all start drooling as soon as we hear the word “chaat”. The spicy
savoury dish is the most popular and loved street food among all age
groups. One can never get over the ultimate joy one gets by having
delicious gol gappas, spicy raj kachori, hot kachoris and sinful cholle
bhaturas, and Gurgaon has numerous joints to serve the chaat and street
food cravings of people. It has a number of vendors ranging from street
vendor or “chaat thelevalas”, fast food corners to posh restaurants
offering wide variety of chaats and other snacks. Following are some of
the popular chaat corners and restaurants in Gurgaon.Om Sweets: Sector 14, Gurgaon, Opposite Water Tank, Arjun Nagar, Sector 8, Gurgaon
Gulab: Scottish Mall, Sohna Road, Gurgaon
Jodhpur Vala: SCO 5, Ground Floor, Near Payal Cinema, Sector 14, Gurgaon
Bikanerwala: 3/5, City Center, Near Leisure Valley Park, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Omjee: 84-85, Shopping Complex, Sector 14, Gurgaon
Haldiram’s: 1st Floor, DLF Mega Mall, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon
Goli vada pav No.1: 180, Ground Floor, Vyapar Kendra, Sushant Lok 1, Gurgaon
Tibb’s Frankie: 89, Grand Plaza, DLF Galleria, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon
Rasamm: 5, Gound Floor, Tower C, Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 39, Gurgaon
Mr. Momo: 36, sector-14, Gurgaon
Juices and Shakes in Gurgaon
Today in busy lifestyles, everyone is looking for instant boost of energy and Juice & shakes are the best source of instant power boost energy. This is the reason that juice customers have evolved from young professionals on the go, to a wide spread people of all ages, demographic backgrounds & sizes. From professionals to high school & college students to mothers on the go to the health conscience person to retirees to athletes to baby boomers to local law enforcement and surfers and so on. Juice and shakes corners are turning the masses into juice junkies. Gurgaon also caters to the needs of these health conscious people and have following juice and shake corners:Jiffy Juice Bar: Ground Floor, MGF Metropolitan Mall, MG Road, Gurgaon
Blendz Juice Bar: Food Junction, Infinity Towers, Building B, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Joost Juice Bar: Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Raj Juice & Shakes: Sushant Vyapar Kendra, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon
Delhi Juice and shakes: Near Chy na Express, Huda Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon
Azhaan Juice and Shakes: Near Rainbow Drycleaner, Huda Market, Sector 56, Gurgaon
Hotels in Gurgaon
Budget Hotels
|
3 Star Hotels
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 Star Hotels
|
|
|
|
5 Star Hotels
|
|
|
|
|
Travel Map of Gurgaon
