City spaces play a crucial role in shaping our city’s experience. Extending beyond homes and offices, they lend a character and vibe to the city. These spaces provide recreation, shopping and activity. Some spaces such as parks also foster a sense of community and belonging. They encourage public interaction, exchange, and contribute to livelihoods, creating a positive atmosphere. While Gurgaon has state-of-the art indoor spaces such as malls, it certainly needs more uniformly accessible, people-centric open spaces. Investing in such areas can enhance the city’s liveability, making it more welcoming and inclusive. Additionally, Gurgaon has untapped potential for developing heritage sites that potentially can add to its depth and appeal.
Convention Halls and Amphitheatres
Epicentre
It has become the cultural nerve centre for Gurgaon. Today, the venue is known for bringing the finest in Music, Dance, Theatre, Art Exhibitions, Workshops, Performances, Recitals and Concerts to the residents of Gurgaon.
Location – Epicentre Gurgaon, Apparel House, Sector 44
Amphitheatre (near Kingdom of Dreams)
Showshaa is a 300-seat amphitheatre covered with a soaring tent and equipped with a high-technology sound system and superior quality video and lighting. The theatre hosts many stage shows, theatrical performances, thematic production activities and other similar events.
Location– : DLF CyberHub (Gurugram, Haryana)
Address: 8C, Delhi – Jaipur Expy, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase 2, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana 122022
Orana Conventions
Orana Conventions is one of the top 10 banquet halls in Gurgaon which offer par excellence services. The venue comes with luxurious accommodation options for the guests and halls. They have a capacity of as many as 100 floating and 700 seated guests.
Location– Orana Conventions Sector 67, Gurgaon
Kingdom of Dreams
Built over six acres of land, this exquisite destination is owned by the Great Indian Nautanki Company and comprises of lavish cuisine and cultural space within the premises known as the Culture Gully. The Showcase Theatre and the Nautanki Mahal located within the premises of the Kingdom of Dreams.
Location : Location- Great Indian Nautanki Pvt. Ltd. Auditorium Complex, Sector 29, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122001
Museums
Camera Museo
It is the largest not-for-profit crowd funded Centre for Photographic Arts in South East Asia. A unique public – private partnership between India Photo Archive Foundation and The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram – it is one of a kind in India with 18,000 sq. ft. of space dedicated to the art of Photography.
Location– Shri Ganesh Mandir Marg, DLF Phase IV, Sector 28, Gurugram, Haryana – 122002
Heritage Transport Museum, Gurgaon
The museum showcases the evolution of transportation in India and sets a benchmark in interpretation, exhibition and in communication. As the first private museum of its scale in India, it is conceived as a didactive space that engages visitor participation in learning while remaining a family experience.
Location : Bilaspur – Taoru Road (Major District Road 132) Off NH 8 (Bilaspur Chowk), Taoru, Gurgaon (Haryana) 122105
Museum of Folk and Tribal Art
The Museum of Folk and Tribal Art, an undiscovered jewel tucked away in the urban estate in Gurgaon houses one of the most distinctive collections of Indian folk, tribal and neglected art. The museum is a labour of love started by Mr. K.C. Aryan noted art historian, painter, sculptor and writer of 23 scholarly books. This priceless legacy is lovingly tended by his offsprings. The museum deserves serious recognition and appreciation in it’s tireless effort to preserve and showcase some of India’s most priceless folk and tribal artefacts.
Location– 2009, Sector 4 Urban Estate, Gurgaon 122001 (Haryana)
Devi Art Foundation
The museum hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions of Indian art from the collections of its founders, described by Art Asia Pacific as “one of India’s most important private collections,” containing “more than 7,000 contemporary, modern and tribal artworks from across the Subcontinent.
Location : Devi Art Foundation, Sirpur House, Sector 44, Plot 39, Gurgaon, Haryana, ndia. Gurgaon, Haryana, 122003 India
Virtual museum of images and Sounds
The Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds (VMIS) is a virtual museum created by using the resources of two image and sound archives of the AIIS – the Center for Art and Archaeology (CAA) and the Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology (ARCE). VMIS is a virtual space that creates a museum space in virtual reality by providing for digital exhibitions, and an opportunity for digital content to be presented in a curated and interactive manner.
Location– American Institute of Indian Studies, VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF IMAGES & SOUND, RANBAXY CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, 22, Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurugram, Haryana 122002
Urasvati Museum of Folklore
The Museum has widely covered seven Northern and Central State-Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. The permanent display in the museum gallery forms a nucleus exhibition displaying folklore in narrative form.
Location : Gurugram, Haryana 122004, Urusvati Art and Habitat Centre, Shikohpur Rd, Sector 78
Parks and Bandhs
Aravalli Biodiversity Park
The park, contains ecologically restored and semi arid land vegetation. Over 185 bird species are reported from the park, which is an eBird hotspot. Reptiles like Bengal monitor and mammals like northern or five-striped palm squirrel, nilgai, golden jackal, Indian hare, common palm civet, and Indian grey mongoose, are found in the park.
Location– Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram (Gurgaon) 122002 India
Leisure Valley Park
Housing a classic jogging track, garden, sandpit and swings/play area for kids, the park sees a lot of footfall during weekends. The garden carries a quiet little cafe to chill in. A handful of musical fountains line the garden pathways, along with a fragrant rose garden, splattered with various floral colours.
Location : Leisure Valley Park Road Near Bikanerwala, Gurugram (Gurgaon) 122001 India.
Tau Devi Lal Park –Sector 53
This park serves as the lungs for plush Sector 52 A of the city. This park enjoys amazing location near HUDA metro station. It is a well maintained botanical park that attracts many morning walkers and people who need a break from their hectic schedules in this growing city.
Location– Jogging Track Sector 53, Gurugram (Gurgaon) 122003 India
Chakarpur Bandh
It provides a habitat for native trees, shrubs, birds, and insects, contributing to the city’s green cover and air quality. People enjoy walking, jogging, cycling, and birdwatching in the peaceful environment. The Bundh serves as a space for community events and environmental education programs.
Location : F39Q+54H, Hamilton Ct Rd, DLF Phase IV, Sector 27, Gurugram, Haryana 122009 Badshahpur Bandh
Bio Diversity Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Sultanpur National Park is essentially a bird watcher’s paradise with few trees obscuring the visitor’s view of the lake. The birds here can be easily spotted wading, swimming or flying. Every year 90 migratory bird species arrive here in search of feeding grounds and to spend the winter. In winter, the sanctuary provides a picturesque panorama of migratory birds and even in summer, some species of migratory birds come here.
Location : National Park, Gurgaon Farukh Nagar Rd, Sultanpur, Gurugram, Haryana 122006 Ghata Jheel
Dumdama Lake
Damdama lake is a weekend getaway destination around delhi from Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Located near the Aravalli Hills, Damdama Lake is the perfect place to go for boating or day tour, weekend getaway from Delhi.
Location : 14 B, Niho Mall, Near Delhi Public School, Ahinsa Khand 2, Indirapuram Delhi NCR, Gurgaon, India
Sikanderpur Pond
Sikanderpur Pond, nestled amidst the vibrant city of Gurugram, is more than just a waterbody. It’s a testament to environmental restoration and community spirit, transformed from a neglected pond to a thriving wetland and green haven.
Location : 36, Block H, DLF Phase 1, Sector 26, Gurugram, Haryana 122002
Mangar Bani
Mangar Bani is a sacred grove hill forest located in the South Delhi Ridge of Aravalli mountain range in Faridabad tehsil of Faridabad district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is a paleolithic archaeological site with stone tools and rock art dating back to 100,000 years Before Present (BP) and cave paintings dating back to 20,000-40,000 BP.
Heritage Sites
Gurgaon heritage has many stories, some forgotten, some preserved, and many at risk. Notable landmarks include the Aliwardi Sarai Mosque (protected by ASI) from the 18th century, and others like Sheetla Mata Mandir, Kaman Sarai, John Hall, Church of Epiphany, Tomb of Jean Etienne at Jharsa, and the Bawli at Badshahpur that lack protection. Many historic structures in urban villages like Gurgaon Masani, Jharsa, and Badshahpur, as well as in areas like Civil Lines, Roshanpura, Jacob Pura, and Sadar Bazaar, are in need of conservation. These places could benefit from various interventions such as listing and safeguarding, restoration, interpretation, and adaptive reuse. Additionally, awareness programs and heritage walks could be organized to offer citizens a meaningful city experience and health benefits. For example, heritage walks could be developed around the Sadar Bazaar pedestrianisation project and its surroundings, as well as in Badshahpur/Jharsa/Gurgaon Masani. Organizations like INTACH could play a crucial role as technical partners in these initiatives.
Sarai Ala Vardi Khan Mosque
The sarai (rest house) and a mosque were built by Nawab Ali Vardi Khan during the period when the Mughal King Mohammad Shah II reigned in Delhi. Possibly mosques of this type with a sarai and a well. These were erected at each eleventh mile from Delhi to Ajmer for the convenience of the travellers. The mosque also had a platform in front serving multiple purposes.
Sheetla Mata Temple
Sheetla Mata Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Shitala (Sheetla), wife of Guru Dronacharya who was the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas according to an Indian epic Mahabharata. The temple is located on Sheetla Mata Road in old Gurugram (earlier known as Gurgaon) city of Gurugram district in the state of Haryana in India. The shrine is visited by large numbers of people during Navaratri and other festivals
Kaman Sarai
The entrance gate of Kaman Sarai. The distinctive structure in Sadar Bazaar is believed to have been built under the Mughal regime. The structure of the gate was designed in the form of an arch made with stone rubble masonry and brick infills. The interior façade features rounded arches with windows above the tiny shops that existed on both sides of the passage. According to the District Gazetteer of Gurgaon (1883-’84), Sadar Bazaar was laid out by Jacomb, a former deputy commissioner of the district, in 1861. Kaman Sarai served as a halt for people involved in business at Sadar Bazaar, and the gazetteer records Sadar Bazaar as a “street of good-brick built shops and a host in trade of grains”.
John Hall
Gurgaon was merely a village till 1819. Later when Gurgaon was converted to district and an ICS British officer, F.L. Bryne was posted as Deputy Commissioner here and his second son, named John Goble Bryne died at an early age and grand hall was built in his memory. It was later also renamed as Agricultural Hall and is used for holding meeting and functions.
Church of Epiphany
Tucked in a corner of the quiet Civil Lines, It was consecrated in 1866 by the Bishop of Calcutta for a handful of British officers serving in the district during that time.
Tomb of Jean Etienne at Jharsa
Located at the centre of one of the three parks tucked away in Gurgaon’s Mohyal Colony, the structure has a tombstone at the top, which can be accessed by a flight of four stairs that runs along three sides. The inscription on the tombstone reveals it had been erected in memory of Major Jean Etienne , who was born in Bordeaux, France, and died in 1821 aged 75.
Badshahpur Baoli
The stepwell was built in 1905 by a Badshahpur landlord for preserving water and sheltering pilgrims and travellers between Delhi and Jaipur.
Farukkabad Railway Station
The train service runs between Garhi Harsaru and Farrukhnagar, covering an 11-kilometer stretch rich in historical significance. This route once played a crucial role in the salt trade, with Sultanpur serving as a major salt production center The heritage train service aims to bring these towns back into the spotlight, attracting tourists and boosting local economies.
Place | Address | Description |
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary | Sultanpur, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | Home to over 250 species of birds, including migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia. It is a great place to go birdwatching, especially in the early morning or late evening. |
Aravalli Biodiversity Park | Sector 63, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | Showcases the biodiversity of the Aravalli Hills, with a variety of plants and animals, including some endangered species. There are walking and biking trails, as well as a butterfly garden and a rock-climbing wall. |
Vintage Camera Museum | Plot 32, Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana 122009 | Has a collection of over 500 vintage cameras from all over the world. It is a great place to learn about the history of photography and see some of the most iconic cameras ever made. |
Heritage Transport Museum | Tau Devi Lal Complex, Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | Has a collection of over 400 vintage cars, buses, and motorcycles. It is a great place to learn about the history of transportation in India and see some rare and unique vehicles. |
Museum of Folk and Tribal Art | Sector 16 A, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | Has a collection of over 10,000 artifacts from the folk and tribal cultures of India. It is a great place to learn about the diversity of Indian culture and see some beautiful and unique handicrafts. |
Tau Devi Lal Biodiversity Park | Sector 53, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | Home to a variety of plants and animals, including some endangered species. There are walking and biking trails, as well as a lake and a waterfall. |
Leisure Valley Park | Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana 122009 | A popular spot for picnics, walks, and bike rides. It has a number of playgrounds, gardens, and a musical fountain. |
Lohagarh Farms | Village Kherki Daula, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | A great place to go for a day trip with family and friends. There are activities for all ages, including tractor rides, horse rides, and a petting zoo. |
Fun N Food Village | Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | An amusement park with a variety of rides and attractions for all ages. It also has a number of food stalls and restaurants. |
Camp Tikkling | Village Kherki Daula, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 | A campsite that is a great place to go camping, trekking, and rock climbing. It also has a number of team-building activities. |
Name | Address |
Leisure Valley Park | 287, NH 8, Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana 122021, India |
Fun N Food Water Park, New Delhi | Old Delhi Gurgaon Rd, Kapas Hera, New Delhi, Delhi 110097, India |
Damdama Lake | 21 kms from sector 65 Gurgaon. |
Museum of Folk and Tribal Art | Urban Estate, House No. 2009, Sector 4, Gurugram, Haryana 122006, India |
Cyber Hub Social | Ground Floor, Hub, DLF Tower, DLF Tower 10th Rd, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase 2, Sector 25, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India |
Lohagarh Farms | Village Gairatpur Baas, near Sohna Road, Badshahpur, Gurugram, Haryana 122101, India |
Wet n Wild | 45-Milestone, National Highway 8, Naurangpur Rd, Sector 78, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India |
SkyJumper Trampoline Park Gurgaon | ILD Trade center, Badshahpur Sohna Rd Hwy, D1 Block, Malibu Town, Sector 47, Gurugram, Haryana 122018, India |
Tau Devi Lal Park | Sector 22 Rd, Sector 22B, Sector 22A, Sector 22, Gurugram, Haryana 122015, India |