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Nov 2010
Ghaziabad - Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad is one of fast growing Industrial town of North India. Ghaziabad is situated about 1.5 km from the Hindon River. Ghaziabad is bound by Meerut in North and on the south by Bulandshahar. Situated in Western Uttar Pradesh close to Delhi, Ghaziabad has more than 14000 small, medium and large industrial units scattered all over the city. The city is also home to upcoming posh localities that have completely changed its face from a sleepy industrial town to a modern swanky looking suburb of Delhi. In fact, the city has been featured in Newsweek Top 10 most dynamic cities in the world in the year 2006.
The place is relatively new in the chronicles of History. Ghaziabad was founded in the year 1740 by emperor Ghazi-ud-din. He is supposed to have built an architectural marvel for himself. It was a spacious palace that consisted of 120 rooms of masonry with pointed arches. Only the gate, a few portions of the boundary wall and a massive pillar about fourteen feet in height remain now. Ghaziabad has appeared prominently during the mutiny of 1857. River Hindon that flows through Ghaziabad was the site for the battle between Mutineers and British Forces in which, the former were crushed convincingly.
Ghaziabad is primarily an industrial city with manufacturers in railway coaches, diesel engines, electroplating, bicycles, picture tubes, tapestries, glassware, pottery, vegetable oil, paint and varnish, heavy chains, automobile pistons & rings, steel pharmaceuticals, liquor, etc. It is one of the most industrialized cities in Uttar Pradesh.
By Air :-
The nearest airport from Jhansi is Gwalior that is at the distance of 100 kilometers from the city. It is well connected to cities like Delhi, Varanasi, Mumbai and Bangalore etc. Nearly all the major Public as well as private carriers offers their service to and from the city of Agra
By Rail/Train :-
Jhansi is well connected to the major cities of India. Jhansi Cantonment Railway Station is the main Railway station in the city. Regular expresses as well as super-fast trains are available to destinations like Delhi, Varanasi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Kolkata. Book the tickets in advance to avoid rush.
By Road :-
Jhansi is well connected to the cities like Mathura, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Chitrakoot, etc. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation plies several buses to these cities. Various privately run luxury buses are also available. Jhansi falls on National Highway No. 25 and 26 that in turn are linked by a good network of roads.
Posted By : Dipti Amberkar