Gurgaon (गुड़गांव) is a suburban city of India's capital Delhi, just outside the National Capital Territory, in the state of Haryana.
In 2016, the city's name was officially changed to Gurugram.
Not long ago a sleepy suburb of Delhi, Gurgaon now boasts over a million inhabitants, slick office complexes housing companies ranging from Accenture to Xerox, and more shopping malls per square mile than anywhere else in India. Alas, the infrastructure is still struggling to catch up with the boom and there's plenty of dust and traffic jams, but it's still an exhilarating glimpse into the India of the future.
Gurgaon has the typical north Indian climate, almost the same as that of Delhi: expect cold, foggy winters, drenching monsoons and scorching hot, dusty summers. Winter runs from early November till mid-February; usually January is the coldest month. In winters, temperatures may even drop to 2 °C. Fog on winter nights can last up to 7 hours. In March and April the temperature is pleasant. The summer starts in May and goes till July, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C at times. The heat is broken by the monsoon in mid-July, which pours rain until mid-September.
- Damdama Lake.
- Leisure Valley Park.
- Sheetla Mata Mandir.
- Sohna Lake. Sohna Lake is about 10 km from Gurgaon. It is best to visit after rainfall and during winters.
- Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. This park is about 15 km from Gurgaon. You can spot a variety of migratory birds around a natural lake. Park is open during winters from October to February.
- Vintage Camera Museum and Foundation, 23/5, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram. India's largest camera museum. One can visit from Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm only via appointments.
- NeverEnuf Garden Railway, Panchgaon Tauru Road, Gurugram. Weekends and holidays only. Miniature railway modelling project about 5 km off National Highway 8 through a bumpy road. A labour of love rather than a money grab, visits must be pre-registered by contacting through the details mentioned on their website. A great place to revel in the detailed world building or a leisurely family picnic spot during winters. Carry your own food, only light snacks are available on site. ₹500 per person.
Damdama Lake.
Leisure Valley Park.
Sheetla Mata Mandir.
Sohna Lake. Sohna Lake is about 10 km from Gurgaon. It is best to visit after rainfall and during winters.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. This park is about 15 km from Gurgaon. You can spot a variety of migratory birds around a natural lake. Park is open during winters from October to February.
Vintage Camera Museum and Foundation, 23/5, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram. India's largest camera museum. One can visit from Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm only via appointments.
NeverEnuf Garden Railway, Panchgaon Tauru Road, Gurugram. Weekends and holidays only. Miniature railway modelling project about 5 km off National Highway 8 through a bumpy road. A labour of love rather than a money grab, visits must be pre-registered by contacting through the details mentioned on their website. A great place to revel in the detailed world building or a leisurely family picnic spot during winters. Carry your own food, only light snacks are available on site. ₹500 per person.
See movies
- DT Cinemas - DT City Centre and Mega Mall. Tickets would cost you around ₹150 on weekdays and as much as ₹200 on a big opening on weekends. Late shows too - last show starts around 11PM!
- Kingdom of Dreams, behind leisure valley,sec 29. cultural gully through which you can see every famous place located in India and Indian culture.
- PVR - Sahara Mall (2 screens), Metropolitian Malls (9 screens), Ambience Mall (9 screens). Tickets would cost you around ₹140 on weekdays and around ₹175 on weekends. Good thing is that there are lot of late shows - the last show starts almost at midnight
Other activities
- Devi Art Foundation, Plot 39, Sector 44, Gurgaon 122002 (Behind Epicentre (Apparel House). 11AM-7PM. The Devi Art Foundation is one of the first not-for-profit spaces dedicated to showcasing contemporary art from the Indian Subcontinent. It is envisioned as a space that will enable wider audiences to interact with cutting edge and experimental art works. The current exhibition, 'Where in the World' takes a look at the effects of globalization on contemporary Indian art and has 65 art-works by over 20 Indian artists. The Foundation is open to the public on all days except Monday, from 11AM - 7PM. Free entry.
- Wet and wild resort - About 15 km away on the Jaipur highway, lookout for turn to left before Manesar. Chill down your summer heat, water games and sports are great fun. Don't forget to take you swim wear.
- Sky Jumper Trampoline Park - Located at ILD trade centre, Sohna Road, sector 47, an exciting place to be, especially for kids, with more than 100 trampolines connected with built-in rock climbing optional too.
- Oyesters Amusement Park - Situated near HUDA city centre, another good place to be to beat Gurugram's heat.
DT Cinemas - DT City Centre and Mega Mall. Tickets would cost you around ₹150 on weekdays and as much as ₹200 on a big opening on weekends. Late shows too - last show starts around 11PM!
Kingdom of Dreams, behind leisure valley,sec 29. cultural gully through which you can see every famous place located in India and Indian culture.
PVR - Sahara Mall (2 screens), Metropolitian Malls (9 screens), Ambience Mall (9 screens). Tickets would cost you around ₹140 on weekdays and around ₹175 on weekends. Good thing is that there are lot of late shows - the last show starts almost at midnight
Devi Art Foundation, Plot 39, Sector 44, Gurgaon 122002 (Behind Epicentre (Apparel House). 11AM-7PM. The Devi Art Foundation is one of the first not-for-profit spaces dedicated to showcasing contemporary art from the Indian Subcontinent. It is envisioned as a space that will enable wider audiences to interact with cutting edge and experimental art works. The current exhibition, 'Where in the World' takes a look at the effects of globalization on contemporary Indian art and has 65 art-works by over 20 Indian artists. The Foundation is open to the public on all days except Monday, from 11AM - 7PM. Free entry.
Wet and wild resort - About 15 km away on the Jaipur highway, lookout for turn to left before Manesar. Chill down your summer heat, water games and sports are great fun. Don't forget to take you swim wear.
Sky Jumper Trampoline Park - Located at ILD trade centre, Sohna Road, sector 47, an exciting place to be, especially for kids, with more than 100 trampolines connected with built-in rock climbing optional too.
Oyesters Amusement Park - Situated near HUDA city centre, another good place to be to beat Gurugram's heat.
Shopping malls abound in Gurgaon, mostly along the central thoroughfare of Mehrauli-Gurgaon (MG) Road. The best way to get there is via private mini-buses from Gurgaon Bus-stand near Jain Temple and say "Mall". A one-way ticket costs ₹5.
- Ambience Mall Gurgaon, National Highway - 8, Ambience Island (Near Toll Plaza, +91-124-4737123, +91-124-4737101, +91-124-4737149. The biggest mall in town, host of premium stores and an enormous food court.
- DLF Grand Mall. Land Mark the book store
- DLF Mega Mall.
- DT City Centre. MG Road. Pharmacy, Pizza Hut, Ruby Tuesdays, cineplex.
- Galaxy Mall. National Highway 8, hotel plus mall for ethnic items.
- Gold Souk. Specializes in high-end jewellery.
- ILD Trade Centre , on Sohna Road, Sector 47, near Uniworld Gardens, hosts a number of restaurants like Bikanervala, KFC, Vaango, Dominos Pizza, Pizza Vito, RedKiwi (a general store), a pharmacy store and has some stationary and sports shops.
- MGF Mega City. MG Road (near NH-8).
- MGF Metropolitan. MG Road. One of the largest and most popular malls, anchored by a large PVR cineplex (9 screens). Food court on the 3rd floor and a good selection of upscale restaurants.
- MGF Plaza. MG Road (near NH-8). Devoted to furniture and home decoration, but there are some good restaurants on the top floor.
- Raheja Mall, on Sohna Road, Sector 47, near ILD Trade Centre. It has a Bata shoe shop, SRS Value Bazaar, electronic shops and some other stores.
- Sahara Mall. MG Road. Features a perennially packed two-level Big Bazaar supermarket. Awesome pubs and restaurants on the top floor which are open till quite late.
Ambience Mall Gurgaon, National Highway - 8, Ambience Island (Near Toll Plaza, +91-124-4737123, +91-124-4737101, +91-124-4737149. The biggest mall in town, host of premium stores and an enormous food court.
DLF Grand Mall. Land Mark the book store
DLF Mega Mall.
DT City Centre. MG Road. Pharmacy, Pizza Hut, Ruby Tuesdays, cineplex.
Galaxy Mall. National Highway 8, hotel plus mall for ethnic items.
Gold Souk. Specializes in high-end jewellery.
ILD Trade Centre , on Sohna Road, Sector 47, near Uniworld Gardens, hosts a number of restaurants like Bikanervala, KFC, Vaango, Dominos Pizza, Pizza Vito, RedKiwi (a general store), a pharmacy store and has some stationary and sports shops.
MGF Mega City. MG Road (near NH-8).
MGF Metropolitan. MG Road. One of the largest and most popular malls, anchored by a large PVR cineplex (9 screens). Food court on the 3rd floor and a good selection of upscale restaurants.
MGF Plaza. MG Road (near NH-8). Devoted to furniture and home decoration, but there are some good restaurants on the top floor.
Raheja Mall, on Sohna Road, Sector 47, near ILD Trade Centre. It has a Bata shoe shop, SRS Value Bazaar, electronic shops and some other stores.
Sahara Mall. MG Road. Features a perennially packed two-level Big Bazaar supermarket. Awesome pubs and restaurants on the top floor which are open till quite late.
- Bikanerwala, Near Leisure Valley and in ILD Trade Centre, Great ambience and assortment of Indian dishes like chole bhature, lassi, kulfi, dosa, Chinese food, pizza. Indian cuisine is good, only vegetarian food is available. Try their Alphonso ice-cream in summers - a very exotically-packed ice-cream inside a mango!
- Haldiram's. Sahara Mall GF/1F, MG Road, also at kherki Daula on NH-8. The local mega-outlet of the famous manufacturer of Indian sweets, but the emphasis here is on the fast food, especially their versions of Delhi chaat. Try the Raj Kachori, a crispy bowl filled with stuffing, yoghurt and spicy chutneys. All chaat are under ₹50, or you can get a full daily thali for ₹128. Vegetarian.
- Om Sweets, Sector 14 and Sector 31 markets,they also have outlets in sector-4 market, sector 23 market and sector 57's hongkong bazaar . Famous for sweets like dodha,rasmalai, rasgulla etc. Gol gappa, jalebi,kulfi and paneer tikka are some of the favourites . Indian cuisine is good, only vegetarian food is available .
- Roots - Cafe in the Park Leisure Valley, Sector 29. A rustic cafe to get a reasonably priced breakfast or brunch. It is situated inside a park and has notoriously long waiting lines on the weekend. They have a variety of egg dishes but no meat. Closes at 8PM.
Bikanerwala, Near Leisure Valley and in ILD Trade Centre, Great ambience and assortment of Indian dishes like chole bhature, lassi, kulfi, dosa, Chinese food, pizza. Indian cuisine is good, only vegetarian food is available. Try their Alphonso ice-cream in summers - a very exotically-packed ice-cream inside a mango!
Haldiram's. Sahara Mall GF/1F, MG Road, also at kherki Daula on NH-8. The local mega-outlet of the famous manufacturer of Indian sweets, but the emphasis here is on the fast food, especially their versions of Delhi chaat. Try the Raj Kachori, a crispy bowl filled with stuffing, yoghurt and spicy chutneys. All chaat are under ₹50, or you can get a full daily thali for ₹128. Vegetarian.
Om Sweets, Sector 14 and Sector 31 markets,they also have outlets in sector-4 market, sector 23 market and sector 57's hongkong bazaar . Famous for sweets like dodha,rasmalai, rasgulla etc. Gol gappa, jalebi,kulfi and paneer tikka are some of the favourites . Indian cuisine is good, only vegetarian food is available .
Roots - Cafe in the Park Leisure Valley, Sector 29. A rustic cafe to get a reasonably priced breakfast or brunch. It is situated inside a park and has notoriously long waiting lines on the weekend. They have a variety of egg dishes but no meat. Closes at 8PM.
- Ki Hangla, SuperMart 1, DLF Phase 4. A small, authentic Bengali cuisine joint run as a family affair. The rolls here are recommended and so is the fish. They are generous with their mustard so be aware. Costs ₹350-400 per head.
- Khaaja Chowk!, MGF Plaza 3F, MG Road (near NH-8). Simultaneously retro and modern, you can choose to dine at glass tables or inside a pimped-out autorickshaw. The speciality here is Indian street food, and the Great Indian Chaat Platter (₹130) is worthy of the name. Veg and non-veg options, lunch sets around ₹150, in the evening around ₹200/head.
- The Pasta Bowl Company, Cross Point Mall, DLF Phase IV. A charming, small cafe specializing in gourmet pastas. Their menu is seasonal and recent additions include a limited set of pizzas and wines. It is a popular place so get there early or book a table in advance.
Ki Hangla, SuperMart 1, DLF Phase 4. A small, authentic Bengali cuisine joint run as a family affair. The rolls here are recommended and so is the fish. They are generous with their mustard so be aware. Costs ₹350-400 per head.
Khaaja Chowk!, MGF Plaza 3F, MG Road (near NH-8). Simultaneously retro and modern, you can choose to dine at glass tables or inside a pimped-out autorickshaw. The speciality here is Indian street food, and the Great Indian Chaat Platter (₹130) is worthy of the name. Veg and non-veg options, lunch sets around ₹150, in the evening around ₹200/head.
The Pasta Bowl Company, Cross Point Mall, DLF Phase IV. A charming, small cafe specializing in gourmet pastas. Their menu is seasonal and recent additions include a limited set of pizzas and wines. It is a popular place so get there early or book a table in advance.
- China Club, Lobby Level, Tower C, Global Business Park, MG Road, +91 124-2566000. Fancy Chinese restaurant with waiters in bowties and round tables, serving up actual Chinese food (as opposed to the Chindian variety) for a premium price. Try the Szechuan double-cooked pork. ₹500.
- K2, MGF Plaza 3F, MG Road, tel. +91 124-4379151. The two K's stand for "Korea" and "Karaoke", the mainstays of this hip red-and-black Korean-run restaurant-lounge. Catering largely to Delhi's small Korean expat community, the food is authentic (they even have beef!) and fairly reasonably priced. ₹300-500.
China Club, Lobby Level, Tower C, Global Business Park, MG Road, +91 124-2566000. Fancy Chinese restaurant with waiters in bowties and round tables, serving up actual Chinese food (as opposed to the Chindian variety) for a premium price. Try the Szechuan double-cooked pork. ₹500.
K2, MGF Plaza 3F, MG Road, tel. +91 124-4379151. The two K's stand for "Korea" and "Karaoke", the mainstays of this hip red-and-black Korean-run restaurant-lounge. Catering largely to Delhi's small Korean expat community, the food is authentic (they even have beef!) and fairly reasonably priced. ₹300-500.
Most of Gurgaon's nightlife spots are tucked away — where else? — on the top floors of malls.
- Chinese and Thai Cafe, on the 1st floor of JMD plaza, opposite Sahara Mall. The destination for all you lovers of Rock Music. The best place in town for some head banging!
- Komachi, 3rd floor, MGF Plaza mall, MG-Road, IFFCO-chowk, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, +91 124-4261193. The Chefs there are hand picked and flown all the way from Japan to produce a very authentic, and fine japanese cuisine serving a wide range of japanese delicacies and drinks. Komachi is one of the highest rated Japanese restaurant in the guidebook which makes it the ideal place to eat, relax, and enjoy a evening or a lunch.
- TGI Friday's, Metropolitan Mall, MG Road. Yes, it's just like every other TGI Friday's on the planet, but this is still a favorite way to start off an evening. Food is decent but expensive, so most stick to happy hour beers. Open noon to midnight.
Chinese and Thai Cafe, on the 1st floor of JMD plaza, opposite Sahara Mall. The destination for all you lovers of Rock Music. The best place in town for some head banging!
Komachi, 3rd floor, MGF Plaza mall, MG-Road, IFFCO-chowk, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, +91 124-4261193. The Chefs there are hand picked and flown all the way from Japan to produce a very authentic, and fine japanese cuisine serving a wide range of japanese delicacies and drinks. Komachi is one of the highest rated Japanese restaurant in the guidebook which makes it the ideal place to eat, relax, and enjoy a evening or a lunch.
TGI Friday's, Metropolitan Mall, MG Road. Yes, it's just like every other TGI Friday's on the planet, but this is still a favorite way to start off an evening. Food is decent but expensive, so most stick to happy hour beers. Open noon to midnight.
Hospital Name | Address | |
Medanta | Sector 32 | 7838859373, 09717156157,09811179946 |
Paras | Sushant Lok | 124-4585666 |
Umkal | Sushant Lok | 124-4100000 |
Max Healthcare | Sushant Lok | 011-40554055 |
Artemis | Sector 51 | 124-6767000 |
Uma Sanjivani | DLF Phase-2 | 124-2350960 |
Columbia Asia | Palam Vihar | 124-3989896 |
Alchemist | Golf Course Road | 9891903659 |
Kalyani | MG Road | 124-2303101 |
Civil | Civil Lines | 124-2321121 |