Khandsa

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Khandsa
Nickname(s): 
Eklavya mandir
Gurgaon is located in Haryana
Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Location of Gurgaon in Haryana
Coordinates: 28°25′19″N 76°59′24″E / 28.422°N 76.99°E / 28.422; 76.99Coordinates: 28°25′19″N 76°59′24″E / 28.422°N 76.99°E / 28.422; 76.99
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictGurgaon district
Sector37
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation of Gurgaon
 • MayorVimal Yadav
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencyGurgaon City
 • Planning agencyHaryana Urban Development Authority
Elevation
711.9 ft (217 m)
Population
876,824[1]
Languages
 • Main spokenAhirwati , Haryanvi and hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
122xxx
Area code(s)0124
Vehicle registrationHR-26 (North)
HR-55 (Commercial)
HR-72 (South)
HR 76 Pataudi (Gurgaon)
Websitegurgaon.nic.in

Khandsa is a village in Gurgaon mandal in Gurgaon District, Haryana State, India. It is populated by brahmans and rajputs, Khandsa is several kilometres from main Gurgaon, main town of the mandal and 257 kilometres (160 mi) from the state capital Chandigarh. It has a population of about 9959 persons living in some 1912 households.[2] It lies on the NH-8 highway. It is nearby to New Delhi India

Geography[]

Nearby villages are Naharpur Roopa (2.333 km), Hari Nagar (Duma) (2.535 km), Shahpur-Jat (2.626 km), Kadipur (2.711 km), Kherki Daula (3.112 km), Rampura Safedar Nagar (3.346 km).

Administration[]

Khandsa Pin Code is 120004

Eklavya temple[]

There is an Eklavya temple in honour of Eklavya in Khandsa.As in Mahabharata and As per folklore, this is the only temple of Eklavya and it is the place where Eklavya cut his thumb and offered to guru Drona.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ Local information for Khandsa - Location coordinates (lat long) on map, businesses, tourist places, hotels & restaurants, user added information, local resources. geolysis.com
  3. ^ Locals want tourist circuit developed for the Guru - April 2016
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