Surajkund has been around for many decades as a popular weekend getaway next to NCR Delhi. It is a popular place in the Faridabad district in the state of Haryana. If you come to spend your holiday at Camp Wild Dhauj, then you can also visit Surajkund, as the distance from Camp Wild to Surajkund is just about 23 km. Surajkund is a Purana reservoir in the middle of the ancient hills of Aravalli. Due to its popularity, it has always been a wonderful picnic spot. Around it is the ruins of the ancient Sun temple, which also has a magnificent garden, called the Siddha Kund.
It is believed that it was built by King Suraj Pal of the Tomar dynasty in the 10th century. It is known for the Surajkund Mela every year, a fair of arts and crafts. Surajkund Mela draws huge crowds every year and is very popular for those who love crafts and arts. In the present day, Surajkund is an ideal place to enjoy nature. If you love photography and watching birds, then this place can fulfill your dream, as many species of local flora and fauna can be seen here. One can make Camp Wild Dhauj as a base and visit the Surajkund crafts mela which is organized every year in the month of February. Lakhs of tourists both national and international visit this fair.
Surajkund Mela was first organized in the year 1987. It takes place from 1 to 15 February every year. The fair is known for colorful traditional crafts. Artists, painters, and sculptors from all over the country participate in the fair and display their creative designer objects, which include objects made of wood, glass, bamboo, metal, stone, and iron.
Surajkund International Crafts Mela is organized on 40 acres of land. According to the 2015 edition, the Srijkund Mela attracted over 1.2 million visitors from all states of India as well as several dozen other nations and 200,000 foreigners to witness the colorful traditional craft festival. The Surajkund Mela is truly worth experiencing!
You can explore many attractions in Surajkund without a fair, including Anagpur Dam, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, and Surajkund Hot Spring, etc. Apart from this, Siddha Kund, which is a natural spring here, is also located to the south of Surajkund and is frequented by pilgrims. Kayaking is the most common activity among water sports here.
How to Reach Surajkund, Faridabad
Roadways transport between Faridabad, Delhi, and Gurgaon connects easily to Surajkund. Local taxis, auto-rickshaws, and buses are easily available from here. Apart from this, regular roadways and private buses also run regularly between Delhi and Faridabad. If you wish, you can also avail of the Delhi Metro service to visit this attraction. For this, the nearest metro station to Surajkund is Badarpur Metro Station on Violet Line. The distance of Surajkund from here is about 13 kilometers.
