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  Sohna Location in Haryana, India Show map of Haryana Sohna Sohna (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:28°15′N77°04′E / 28.25°N 77.07°E /28.25; 77.07 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Gurugram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipal Council of Sohna (Gurugram) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 53,962 |
| • Density | 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Spoken | Haryanvi,Ahirwati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | HR72 |
| Website | haryana |
Sohna is atown and amunicipal council in theGurugram district ofHaryana,India. A popular tourist weekend and conference retreat, it is on the highway fromGurugram toAlwar near a vertical rock. Sohna is known for itshot springs andShiva temple. Major communities in Sohna are Gurjars, Meo, Ahir, Rajput and Jaat.[2]Gurugram district is divided into 4 sub-divisions each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM):Gurugram, Sohna,Pataudi andBadshahpur.
Sohna, which, according to historical records, traces its origin from 11th century onward, was occupied by three races in succession: namely theIranian Kambhos, the Khanzadas and the Rajputs. Gazetteers mention that Nawab Qutb Khan Khanzada defeated the Kambhos and took over the town in 1570. The Khanzadas were expelled in 1620 by the Sisodia Rajputs. The Rajputs migrated to Sohna, who according tomyths, obeyed the orders their patron saint who appeared in their dream indicating Sohna as their place of settlement.[3]
Sohna hotsprings, in the foothills of theAravalis, also has an ancientShiva temple. The temple was built by the Baba lakhi shah BanjaraBanjara. A Gangasnanmela (fair) is held each November at the temple, and a fair is held each July and August to celebrateTeej.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,Arjun (one of the five Pandav brothers) dug the wells when he was thirsty. Sohna is believed to have been the abode of hermits and the mainkund (tank), Shiva Kund, is said to have medicinal properties. Devotees consider it sacred, and during eclipses andSomavati Amavasya they gather here to bathe in the water.[4] The hilltop Barbet Resort, operated byHaryana Tourism, has sauna and steam-bath facilities, a small swimming pool, a park, lodging and a restaurant overlooking the town.[5]
Damdama Lake, known for its boating and picturesque surroundings,[6] was created by building aweir on theSouth Delhi Ridge between Gurugram and Sohna. It lies in theNorthern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor.
Gora Barak Mosque has aminaret (khamba in Hindi).[7] The Quto Khan ki Masjid, built from local red sandstone, is in ruins.[7] The Shah Nazam al haq Tomb is claimed to be built over aHindu temple.[better source needed][8][9] The tomb has an inscription dating it to 1461,[7] during the reign ofBahlul Khan Lodi of theLodi dynasty of theDelhi Sultanate. Material from theHindu temple was used to build the tomb.[8] 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.[10] EducatorSyed Ahmad Khan's grandfather is buried here, and notable Muslims were buried in the tomb complex of their favoriteSufipirs.[10]
Lal Gumbaz of Sohna (Red Dome) andKala Gumbaz of Sohna (Black dome) are west of the town.[7] 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 fromTughlaq andLodhi periods.
In 2025, Haryana government announced a INR 95 crore restoration plan for upgrade of 20 monuments across the state including the Lal Gumbad at Sohna.[11]
Nazam-ul-Haq dargah was built in 1461 duringLodi dynasty rule ofBahlul Lodi,[12][better source needed] likely byKhanzada Rajputs.
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In the 2001 Indiacensus,[13] 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 theMLA for Sohna.[14]
| Religion | Population (1911)[15]: 20 | Percentage (1911) |
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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% |
The Rojka Meo industrial area in Raisika village to the south of Sohna, is a 400-acre (160 ha) industrial area with 379 plots.[16][17] It falls on NH-248A in the influence zone of,Western Dedicated Freight Corridor andWestern Peripheral Expressway and also lies in NCR region.
The Haryana government has drawn up a South Gurgaon Master Plan 2031, which will regulate housing.[18]Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Passes through Sohna inNuh District.
A master plan for the town[19] 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.[20]
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