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Qutub Minar
The tallest brick minaret in the world at 72.5 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 12th century with intricate carvings.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Farrukhnagar
Haryana, India · Asia
About Farrukhnagar
Farrukhnagar sits on the route: 20 minutes from Garhi Harsāru, 47km from Red Fort.
Farrukhnagar is in Haryana, India, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Garhi Harsāru, about 11 km away.
Farrukhnagar is a small town and municipality in Farrukhnagar tehsil of Gurugram district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is situated 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Gurgaon and shares its border with Jhajjar district.
It was established in 1732 by Faujdar Khan, the first Nawab of Farrukhnagar and a governor of theRead more
Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar. Farrukhnagar flourished due to its salt trade until the late 19th century, and was abandoned in the early 20th century, during the British Raj. Today monuments such as Sheesh Mahal, Baoli and Jama Masjid built by Faujdar Khan are popular visitor attractions. The town is connected to Garhi Harsaru, south of Gurugram, by the railway line. The Sultanpur National Park is situated in Farrukhnagar tehsil on the road to Gurgaon. Pataudi Palace, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town, is the nearest palace.
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What is there to see near Farrukhnagar?
Within an hour or so of Farrukhnagar: Qutub Minar (36 km), National Museum New Delhi (43 km), Lotus Temple (44 km), India Gate (44 km).
Where is Farrukhnagar?
Farrukhnagar is in Haryana, India, about 11 km from Garhi Harsāru.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,513
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Haryana
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.4474, 76.8239
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Worth the detour from Farrukhnagar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
National Museum New Delhi
India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Lotus Temple
A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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India Gate
A 42-meter war memorial arch on the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard honoring 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Humayun's Tomb
The first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, this Mughal masterpiece inspired the design of the Taj Mahal a century later.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Karim's, Jama Masjid
A Mughlai institution in a courtyard off Gali Kababian behind Jama Masjid, run by the same family since 1913 and descended from cooks of the last Mughal court. Known for mutton burra and nihari.
46 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Red Fort
A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Akshardham Temple
A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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