Surajkund, Faridabad

Name: Surajkund
Address: Faridabad, India

#2 among attractions in Faridabad

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Surajkund is an ancient reservoir of the 10th century located on Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range in Faridabad city of Haryana state about 8 km from South Delhi. Surajkund is an artificial Kund built in the backdrop of the Aravalli hills with an amphitheatre shaped embankment constructed in semicircular form. It is said to have been built by the king Surajpal of the Tomara dynasty in the 10th century. Tomar, a younger son of Anangpal Tomar – the ruler of Delhi, was a sun worshipper and he had therefore built a Sun temple on its western bank. Surajkund is known for its annual fair "Surajkund International Craft Mela", 2015 edition of this fair was visited by 1.2 million visitors including 160,000 foreigners with more than 20 countries participating in it. ()

Local name: सूरजकुण्डElevation: 663 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 28°29'1"N, 77°18'57"E

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Surajkund – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Worlds of Wonder, Tughlaqabad Fort, Ansal Plaza, New Okhla Barrage.

5.6 miN
Amusement park
Worlds of Wonder, Noida
143 min walk • Worlds of Wonder is an amusement park and water park located in Sector-38A, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh, nearby to Delhi, India.
3.9 miNW
Ruins of Tughlaq-era stone fortress
Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi
99 min walk • Tughlaqabad Fort stands as a formidable remnant of Delhi's storied past, a testament to the grandeur and ambition of the Tughlaq dynasty. Constructed in the 14th century by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, this sprawling fort was intended...
7.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ansal Plaza, Delhi
199 min walk • Ansal Plaza, nestled in the heart of Delhi, India, stands as a premier shopping destination that redefines the retail experience for the city's discerning shoppers. Opened in the late 1990s, this shopping center was among the first to bring the concept of a mall...
4.4 miN
Bridge
New Okhla Barrage, Delhi
112 min walk • The New Ohkla Barrage is a weir impounding the Yamuna River, southeast of New Delhi. The nature of the Yamanu River has changed substantially since the British built the original Okhla barrage in 1874. The river was known for its fish abundance.
4.4 miN
Park
Kalindi Kunj, Delhi
111 min walk • Kalindi Kunj is a public garden and a famous T point road in Delhi, located on the banks of River Yamuna, close to Okhla barrage. Atlantic Water World, an amusement park incorporating a water park, is located there.
4.5 miNW
Temple
Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Delhi
116 min walk • Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Tughlakabad is one of the important religious places of Ravidasi communities like Ad-Dharmis, Ramdasia Sikhs, Chamars, Jatavs, and Mochis. It is situated at Tughlakabad area of Delhi, India.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Palla barrage, Faridabad
23 min walk • The Palla barrage is a barrage located in Palla on the Yamuna-Faridabad canal in Faridabad district of Haryana state in India. This irrigation canal runs to the west of Yaumna through Fridabad, Palwal, Mathura and Agra districts where it terminates in the farms.
4.6 miN
Skyscraper
Supernova Spira, Noida
118 min walk • Supernova Spira is a supertall mixed use skyscraper in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in Sector 94, Amrapali Marg, Noida. At 300 meters and 80 floors it is the tallest tower in northern India and the second tallest skyscraper in India.
3.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Sarita Vihar, Delhi
95 min walk • Sarita Vihar is a residential colony situated in South East Delhi, India. It is near the Kalindi Kunj Toll bridge which connects the district to Noida.
4.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Govindpuri, Delhi
122 min walk • Govindpuri is a colony in South East Delhi. It is recreated on top of an old graveyard and is surrounded by Kalkaji, Chittaranjan Park, and Tughlakabad.
3.3 miN
Neighbourhood
JJ Colony Madanpur Khadar, Noida
84 min walk • JJ Colony is a resettlement colony on the Gram Sabha Land of Madanpur Khadar Village in the south-eastern region of Delhi. It is located in close proximity to Sarita Vihar and Kalindi Kunj, about 1 kilometers from the Uttar Pradesh border.

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How to get to Surajkund by public transport?

The nearest stations to Surajkund:

Metro

Sarai • Lines: Violet Line (20 min walk)
Badarpur • Lines: Violet Line (26 min walk)

Bus

Badarpur Border • Lines: 405, 418A, 433, 460, 473, 479A, 544, 717, 717A, 874, Bpg, F-403A, Ml-82 (28 min walk)
Jaitpur Mor • Lines: 405, 418A, 460, 544, 717, 717A, 874, Bpg, Ml-82 (33 min walk)