Sohna
''Sohna hills is about 50kms from Delhi on Delhi-Alwar Highway, is the health and holiday resort Sohna,atop Sohna hill.Sohna in Hindi means gold; in the past, gold used to be collected from the sands of the streams around the town.
A delightful motel perched on the edge of the hills, with its luxuriously furnished rooms and exclusive balconies overlook the town. And the Barbet huts, artistically designed and tastefully furnished with all facilities under one roof constitute a heavenly set up for the tourists.
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Sohna hills is perched high on the Aravalli ridges and overlooks the stunning backdrop of the sylvan Damdama Lake.
There is nothing much the history of this place but Sohna literally means `gold' in Hindi. The charming holiday resort Sohna is known as `Sona' because once, gold dust was collected from the sands of streams flowing around it.Sohna Lake Gurgaon is well-known for the presence of its Sulphur spring. In fact it is because of the medicinal values of the water that this Sohna Lake has become a famous tourist's spot in Gurgaon.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The mesmerizing hill station, sohna, can be visited throughout the year.
PLACES AROUND SOHNA
Badkhal Lake - It is a perfect weekend holiday gateway in Delhi & NCR that is at the distance of 32 km from the capital city of India. It is famous for weekend holiday gateway.
Dabchik Tourist Complex - One of the prime destination and the Government of Harayana undertaking plan for tourists, it is one of the most amazing tourist complex and a project.
Ballabhgarh Fort - It was developed by King Nahar Singh in the town of Ballabhgarh in Faridabad.
Suraj Kund - It is a perfect place where a world-renowned fair is organized in February month. It was developed in 11th century as a Kund.
The Medicinal Sulphur Spirngs - Sulphur springs in Sohna are well known for medical properties in between the temperature from 46 degree Celsius to 52 degree Celsius.
Hotel Raj Hans - Hotel Raj Hans stands above Suraj Kund and overlooks the lake bestowing its comforts upon foreign and domestic tourists.
Kartik Fair - The Kartik Cultural Festival of Haryana, held at the Nahar Singh Mahal is the result of the consolidated effort of Haryana Tourism working with a number of allied agencies.
CLIMATE
Sohna hill is place of pleasure trips round the year though October - March months are the peak of tourists season for the Sohna hills travel.
HOW TO REACH THERE
Air: Indira Gandhi domestic and International airport of city is among the world's busiest airport, as there are numerous domestic and international flights for reaching Delhi by air travel.
Rail: Train journey access to Delhi is very easy because with its three railway station city is origin source of many trains. Tourism dedicated luxury trains like Palace-on-Wheels starts from New Delhi.
Road: Bus routes to Delhi are the web of National and state highways. Almost all north Indian cities are connected with Delhi by road travel.
Fast Facts about Sohna
State: Haryana
District: Gurgaon
Population (2001): 27,571
Languages: Haryanavi - Punjabi - Hindi - English
Famous as / For: Health & Holiday Resort
Destination of Medical Tourism in India
Winters: Max. 22°C Min. 2°C
Altitude: 212 meters
PIN: 122103
STD code: 0124
Distance Charts to Sohna
New Delhi to Sohna 53 KM
Chandigarh to Sohna 301 KM
Shimla Manali to Sohna 403 KM
Lucknow to Sohna 446 KM
Kanpur to Sohna 443 KM
Dehradun to Sohna 294 KM
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