Thursday, September 29, 2011

About Meerut

Meerut is located 67 kms north of Delhi. The city is believed to have been associated with earliest traditions of Hindus and according to which the father-in-law of Ravana, Maya founded this place. Meerut was earlier known as Mayarastra. Merrut lies at the meeting point of several rail lines and roads and is easily accessible from most of the prominent destinations of Uttar Pradesh and its surroundings.Meerut has several industries including manufacturing, handicrafts, smelting, and the milling of sugar, flour, cotton, and oilseeds.

Meerut is famously connected with the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 against East India Company. This is the place where Indian rebellion first broke out.

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Prime attraction

Hastinapur
Hastinapur is the ancient capital of Kaurvas rulers of Hindu Epic Mahabharata. Many temples including Shwetambar temple and Old Pandeshwer Temple and stups are there worth making a visit.

Martyr's Memorial
The Martyr's Memorial is a tall white-stone structure located at the Bhaisali Grounds where many freedom fighters were hung in the 1857 struggle.

Sardhana
Situated 20 kilometers from the Meerut Town Sardhana Houses a famous Catholic Church built in the year 1822 by Begum Samru.

How to get there

By Air: There is no airport in Meerut. However, Meerut being very close to Delhi is accessible through Delhi airport which is 60 kilometers from Meerut. And Delhi is well connected to other major cities of India by road, rail and air. From Delhi, one can reach Meerutin an hour and half via National Highways 24 and then NH 58.

By Rail: The nearest railway station is Meerut Cantonment Station that falls on the busy Delhi-Dehradun line of North Central Railways. Several trains connect Meerut to other towns and cities in Uttar Pradesh and rest of India. It has direct connectivity to cities like Delhi, Ghaziabad, Agra, Jaipur and Lucknow.

By Road: Meerut is well connected to the cities like Mathura, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Jhansi and Agra etc.