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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Garhi Harsāru
Haryana, India · Asia
About Garhi Harsāru
Garhi Harsāru is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gurugram, 38km from Red Fort.
Garhi Harsāru is in Haryana, India, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Gurugram, about 9 km away.
Garhi Harsaru is a town and railway junction in northern Gurugram district, Haryana, India. An inland container depot, Garhi Harsaru ICD, is located near the Garhi Harsaru Junction railway station.
The town lies on the road from Gurugram city to Pataudi town. The village of Dhankot is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)Read more
from Garhi Harsaru.
History
Garhi is the Hindi word for fortress. Garhi Harsaru is named after Ruler Harsh Dev Singh, one of the 21 sons of Raja Sangat Singh Chauhan ( Ruler of Mandhan near Alwar) who set himself up here in 1360 Vikram Samvat. Raja Sangat was the great-grandson of Chahir Deo, brother of famous King Prithviraj Chauhan. The area under the control of Garhi Harsaru, consisting of 60 villages, was called Dhundhoti.The descendants of the eldest son of Harsh Dev reside in the present day village Harsaru.
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Within an hour or so of Garhi Harsāru: Qutub Minar (26 km), Lotus Temple (33 km), National Museum New Delhi (33 km), India Gate (34 km).
Where is Garhi Harsāru?
Garhi Harsāru is in Haryana, India, about 9 km from Gurugram.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,894
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Haryana
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.4452, 76.9395
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Worth the detour from Garhi Harsāru
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Lotus Temple
A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
National Museum New Delhi
India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Akshardham Temple
A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Red Fort
A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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