Gurgaon has been mostly a commercial city, home to many industries, and so there aren't any places of historical interest. However, you could visit a couple of places around the city. The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, 16 km away, is a great place for avid bird watchers. Home to over 100 species of birds, it was founded by Dr. Salim Ali. A good time to visit it is during winters when many migratory birds can be seen.

You could visit the Sheetala Devi Temple, dedicated to the goddess of small pox. Damdama Lake, south of Gurgaon, offers picnic spots, boating and rides on a hot air balloons.

45km away, on Delhi-Alwar road, is Nuh, a town, that became noteworthy during the rule of Bahadur Singh of Ghasera, on account of its popularity in the salt trade. This town, houses a masonry tank built of red sandstone, the tomb of Sheikh Musa, which is a combination of Muslim and Rajput architectural craftsmanship, and the shaking minarets.

Other activities:

Gurgaon is the best place for shopaholics. In fact, it's also been called the unofficial Mall Capital of India.

Tourism Info:

Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC)

18-A, DDA SCO Complex, Defence Colony

New Delhi - 110 024

Ph No 011-(2)4623782, 011-(2)4694859, 011-(2)4601500

Known as the Millennium City, Gurgaon is one of the major satellites of Delhi, forming a part of NCR (National Capital Region). Historically speaking, the name Gurgaon seems to have its origins in the word "Guru-Gram" later changed to 'Gaon'. According to legend, it was an ancestral village gifted by Kauravas and Pandavas to their guru Dronacharya.

Also known as the Cyber City, Gurgaon houses some of the most reputed off shoring and outsourcing businesses. Many corporates, MNCs and reputed educational institutions and schools have also made it their official hub. Not to forget, a large portion of the Delhi and neighbouring populace having shifted base to make this their home.