Ghaziabad is a planned industrial city located in Uttar Pradesh State. The city is quite closer to Delhi, away by just 19 km and therefore it comes under the zone of Delhi Satellite area. The film city Noida is just a few kilometers away from this city. Ghaziabad city is the headquarters of the Ghaziabad district. The Hindon River which flows through the city has created two divisions as west and east. The city lies between the Ganga and the Yamuna River.
Earlier it was part of the Meerut district. The city was named after Ghazi-ud-din who founded the town Ghaziauddin Nagar. In 1976 it was formed into an independent district. It is called the gateway of U.P. The city is said to be a hub of organized crime and gang wars.
It is a major industrial city. Industries related to locomotives, railway wagons, bicycles, pottery, paint, chains and electronics are there in Ghaziabad. Since the city is located near the national capital, it has got strategic importance from the viewpoint of investors. The city houses about 80-100 medical, dental and pharmacy colleges.
Real estate business is rapidly growing in this city. It has been listed as the second fastest growing city in the world.
Nearest airport is located in Delhi. The city is situated to the east of New Delhi. It is well connected to Delhi, Meerut, Noida, and to Shaharanpur by road and railways. International Airport is at Delhi. The city has 6 railway stations at different points of the city. There is a proposed plan to extend the Metro rail line of Delhi up to Ghaziabad Bus stand.
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Some places of interest are:
Garhmukteshwar: this place is the abode of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Ganga River, in the Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for the Ganga Fair to be held every year during Kartik Poornima. The distance between Garhmukteshwar and Ghaziabad is about 70 km.
Shri Dudheshwar Nath Mahadev Math Mandir is situated in the city.
Hapur is famous for jaggery and grain market. Visit the Sable Shiv Mandir of Hapur (34 km) which is located on the way to Garhmukteshwar.
Loni, at about 18 km from Ghaziabad, is famous for plantations belonging to the Mughal period.
Bahadurgarh, a village known for handloom tex
