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Located in the state of Uttar
Pradesh in northern India, Saharanpur is acknowledged worldwide for its wood
carving cottage industry. It is the administrative headquarters and
Municipal Corporation of Saharanpur District. Being in close vicinity to
Haryana and Uttarakhand, it is bounded by a very fertile region for
agriculture known for good yields of grains and fruits.
There are many interesting places like Nau Gaza Peer, Bhuteshwar Temple,
Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Shakti Peeth Shakumbhri, Sai Baba Dham and Ghuggha
Veer etc. in Saharanpur that let one have a glimpse of ancient history. The
city was founded during the period of the Mughal kingdom. The area became a
section of the Delhi Sultanate in 1211-36, during the reign of Shamsu’d-Din
Iltutmish.
Saharanpur is well-connected to
all major cities by bus and train. The Roadways Bus-stand is located near
the Saharanpur Junction Railway Station; buses operated by Uttar Pradesh
Government Roadways and other government and private sector services are
available from here for all nearby towns and major cities.
The Saharanpur Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of
Uttar Pradesh. It is well connected with cities such as Haridwar, Dehradun,
Muzaffarnagar, Rishikesh and New Delhi.
The backbone of city centre
public transport is the cycle-rickshaw, with auto-rickshaws being available
at hubs. Private buses and taxis are available in the city. City buses on
the selected routes in the city is also under planning for this reason
widening of selected main roads has also started by the Nagar nigam. Also
there is a proposal of running only CNG auto-rickshaws or e-rickshaws to
reduce the pollution in the city.
The nearest airport from
Saharanpur is Jolly Grant
Airport at Lucknow, about 94 kilometers from Saharanpur and roughly two
and a half hour drive. The Airport is well connected to other cities in India such as
Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar. From the Airport you can
hire cabs or take a train to reach Saharanpur.
Saharanpur Quick Facts
State: Uttar Pradesh
Languages: Hindi, English and Urdu
Average Climate: Summer 23-37°C, Winter 18-32°C
Best time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 0132
Famous For: Religious |
