Meerut, which is not too many as a tourist spot, does have some excellent historic places that are worth visiting. If you are looking for a quick visit to nearby places in Delhi, then Meerut has something good to offer you. You can visit with your families and friends by hiring a tempo traveller, as some of the reputed tour and travel companies are offering good packages with tempo travellers for small groups. Meerut is developing fast and trying to match the footsteps of other national capital zones like Noida and Ghaziabad.
1. Augharnath Mandir
One of the most popular temples of this location is this temple. It is also popular in the pages of history as Kalipatan Mandir. Augarhnath Mandir is undoubtedly one of the most important historical sites of this city. The temple is not popular for religious reasons but for the history it holds. It was one such centre where mutineers chalked out their operation plan during the year 1857 for the Indian rebellion. The temple acts as a house for the memorial which was specially built in memory and honor of the 1857 revolutionaries.
2. Hastinapur
Coming to Meerut and not exploring the beauty of Hastinapur Town in a perfect No. It is one of the ancient towns of India and once a booming one during the reign of the Kuru kings. As per Indian History, this was the birthplace of the famous Pandavas who played a major role in the battle of Kurukshetra and the pages of the Indian Epic Mahabharata. In this town you will get the chance to see many temples and major of them were built by none other than Emperor Asoka’s Son during his rulership. The town is also popular to be the home to some of the Jain temples belonging to the Digambar sect and many other Hindu temples.
3. St. John’s Church
This Church is located in the cantonment area and was built by the East Indian Company in the year 1819. The architecture of this temple is of neo-colonial style and holds its place in the list of one of the oldest churches of the Northern Indian region. If you are visiting Meerut then ensure to pay a visit to this church to make your memories good for this city.
The above three are must-visit locations of Meerut, but there are many more places which you can surely visit if your time permits and major among them are:
- Jama Masjid
- Shaheed Smarak
- Augharhnath Mandir
- Sardhana Church
- Parikishatgarh
You can get in touch with the leading tour and travel company and select any of the 1Day packages which suit your budget well. If in case you are planning to stay for a day at Meerut then there are many good hotels which you can opt for your accommodation needs in different budgets. So get your bag ready for a weekend tour of Meerut and explore its history well. For the group’s tempo traveller will be best.
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