Sohna

Coordinates: 28°15′N 77°04′E / 28.25°N 77.07°E / 28.25; 77.07
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Sohna
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Websiteharyana.gov.in

Sohna is a

Gujars, Jats, and Muslim Gujjar .[1] Gurugram district is divided into 4 sub-divisions each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): Gurugram, Sohna, Pataudi and Badshahpur
.

History

Founding of the city

Sohna, which, according to historical records, traces its origin from 11th century onward, was occupied by three races in succession: namely the

myths, obeyed the orders their patron saint who appeared in their dream indicating Sohna as their place of settlement.[2]

Monuments

Sohna hotspring

Sohna hotsprings, in the foothills of the

Aravalis, also has an ancient Shiva temple. The temple was built by the Baba lakhi shah Banjara Banjara. A Gangasnan mela (fair) is held each November at the temple, and a fair is held each July and August to celebrate Teej
. The hot springs in the temple are strongly sulphurous, and their temperature varies from 46 to 51.7 °C (114.8 to 125.1 °F). According to legend,
Haryana Tourism, has sauna and steam-bath facilities, a small swimming pool, a park, lodging and a restaurant overlooking the town.[4]

Lake

Damdama Lake, known for its boating and picturesque surroundings,[5] was created by building a weir on the South Delhi Ridge between Gurugram and Sohna. It lies in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor.

Mosque

Gora Barak Mosque has a

Hindu temple was used to build the tomb.[7] It stands on a high platform with stone steps on one side leading to the entrance, inside which is a pillared hall. Decorative features include inscriptions in Arabic, pointed Islamic arches and floral patterns.[9] Educator Syed Ahmad Khan's grandfather is buried here, and notable Muslims were buried in the tomb complex of their favorite Sufi pirs.[9]

Gumbaz

Lal Gumbaz of Sohna (Red Dome) and Kala Gumbaz of Sohna (Black dome) are west of the town.[6] The 400-year-old tomb called Lal Gumbad is located in the vicinity of Ansal's Orchid Estate. It is made entirely of stone, the structure has a 12-pillared (barakhamba) hall in the entrance arcade that is made of red sandstone crowned with a dome. Attached behind this is the main tomb in stone masonry with a larger dome, exhibiting hybrid architectural styles from Tughlaq and Lodhi periods.

Dargah

Nazam-ul-Haq dargah was built in 1461 during

better source needed] likely by Khanzada Rajputs
.

Demographics

Two slender, grey wading birds with red heads
Sarus cranes at Sultanpur National Park.

In the 2001 India census,[11] Sohna had a population of 27,571. Males were 53 percent of the population, and females 47 percent. Sohna has a literacy rate of 63 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 70 percent, and female literacy 54 percent. Seventeen percent of the population is under age six. Kunwar Sanjay Singh of the (BJP) Bharatiya Janata Party is the MLA for Sohna.[12]

Religion in Sohna City
Religion Population
(1911)[13]: 20  		Percentage
(1911)
Hinduism 2,942 57.26%
Islam 2,179 42.41%
Christianity 15 0.29%
Sikhism 1 0.02%
Others [a] 1 0.02%
Total Population 5,138 100%

Economy

Roz-ka-Meo industrial estate

See also:
Railway development in Haryana

Roz-ka-Meo industrial area in Raisika village to the south of Sohna, is a 400-acre (160 ha) industrial area with 379 plots.

Western Peripheral Expressway
and also lies in NCR region.

Infrastructure

The Haryana government has drawn up a South Gurgaon Master Plan 2031, which will regulate housing.

Nuh District

Real estate development

A master plan for the town[17] was introduced in 2012. Divided into 38 sectors, the plan covers residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, transport, communications, utilities, public and semi-public use, open spaces and agricultural and conservation zones.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Golden' only in name, Sohna torn between caste and issues". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ "It is time we celebrate the rich history of Sohna". Hindustan Times. 3 September 2018.
  3. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". www.tribuneindia.com.
  4. ^ Haryana Tourism - Barbet Resort
  5. ^ "Monsoon brings drying Damdama Lake back to life". The Times of India. 27 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  6. ^
    ISBN 9788178350172
    – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b Shourie, Narain; Dubashi, Swarup; Ram Goel (September 2010). "Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them". harekrsna.com.
  8. ^ Mewat heritage walk
  9. ^ a b Times of India: decaying Shah Nazam al Haq tomb
  10. ^ Gurugram heritage, fridaygurgaon.com.
  11. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  12. ^ MLA Details. Haryana Assembly.
  13. ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables". Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Industrial profile of Mewat" (PDF).
  15. ^ 2000, National Capital Region Directory, Page 472.
  16. ^ Huda Begins Drain Work Ahead of Rainy Days[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ Sohna Master Plan. newprojectssohna.com.
  18. ^ "Sohna Master Plan". Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  1. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, others, or not stated
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