Gurgaon, about 30 km from the centre of New Delhi, is perhaps the most important of all the towns in Haryana. A fast developing city, originally it was named 'Guru Gram' or 'Guru Gaon' (the 'village of the teacher'). According to the famous epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthir gave this land to Guru Dronacharya for teaching warfare and the use of arms to the five Pandavas when they were young. This is said to be the place where Dronacharya taught archery to the Pandavas.

Gurgaon was a fairly backward town until a number of big industries like Atlas cycles and the Maruti automobile factories were set up here. A large number of corporate offices of top-notch firms have relocated from congested and polluted New Delhi to the peaceful locales of this town.

 Gurgaon is perhaps the fastest developing city in northern India, and its proximity to New Delhi, especially to the international airport, has added to its popularity among the various industrial establishments. Real estate is booming here with new buildings, including residential, coming up at an astronomical pace.