Meerut

Meerut is a city in Uttar Pradesh in India. It is an ancient city with a history that dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. It is believed that the city was founded by Ravana's father-in-law Mayasura after whom the city was named. Meerut is situated at a distance of 70 km from Delhi and is the second largest city (after Delhi) in the National Capital Region of the country.The city is easily reachable through airways, railways and roadways. The nearest airport to the city is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. It is well-connected to major neighbouring cities like Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Haridwar and many other. Three National Highways; namely, NH-58, Nh-119 and NH-235 pass through the city. There are four railway stations in Meerut that connect it to rest of the country. It is one of the important industrial hubs in western Uttar Pradesh and comprises many micro, small and medium scale industries. Traditionally, it was known for handlooms and scissors industry. In the 19th century, it was a major centre for commercial publishing in India. It is the largest manufacturer of musical instruments and is also known for manufacturing of sports goods, gold designs and pharmaceuticals.

The town, situated in Western Uttar Pradesh has got a long history behind it. The city was the part of Hastinapur Empire of Kaurvas that ruled the Vedic India and was the protagonists of Hindu Epic of Mahabharata. Meerut is the fastest developing city of Uttar Pradesh after Noida and Ghaziabad. Meerut ranks 4th in terms of population in Uttar Pradesh. It is an ancient city located 56 km (35 mi) north-east of New Delhi. Meerut also has one of the biggest army garrisons / cantonments in this part of the country. It is famous for its scissors, sports goods and Gazak.

The city of Meerut is located near the national Capital Delhi and is an important ancient city of India. The city is also an important industrial town and is the largest manufacturer of musical instruments and sporting goods etc. in India. The settlement in the area date back to the Indus Valley Civilization and the city has been mentioned as Hastinapur in the ancient epic Mahabharatha. Meerut was also an important center of Buddhism during the Mauryan Empire.