Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Meerut (मेरठ Meraṭh, pronounced MAY-ruhth) is a city in the west of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 60 km from the capital Delhi.
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Kali Paltan Mandir
Basilica of Our Lady of Graces, also known as Churches among the Churches, is dedicated to Virgin Mary. The Church was built by Begum Samru, a Nautch girl of 14 who married a European mercenary soldier Walter Reinhardt Sombre. Samru converted to Roman Catholicism in 1781 and adopted the name Joanna Nobilis. She is regarded as the only Catholic ruler in India, and ruled the Principality of Sardhana in 18th and 19th century. The church is the largest in North India.
Monument of Indian Rebellion in 1857
Nawab Kothee
An edifice built by Nawab Mohammad Ishak Khan in memory of his father Nawab Mustafa Khan Shefta, a poet and critic.
The oldest garrison church in Northern India, built from 1819 to 1822. Its cemetery contains graves of David Ochterlony and Rollo Gillespie.
Ghanta Ghar, Clock Tower
Boutique hotel with a restaurant.
You can visit this market and taste some amazing pastries. Burgers are the best thing to have there.
Cricket equipment is made here that is exported to whole world. One can get best price here.
Music instruments are manufactured and sold here at great prices.
By rapid rail
Meerut South is connected to Delhi's Anand Vihar hub by the Namo Bharat RRTS.
By train
Meerut is well-connected to Delhi and other parts of India by train.
By bus
Buses are available all day (24 hours) from Delhi's Kashmere Gate and Kaushambi (opposite to Anand Vihar) bus stations. Buses from Delhi will drop at Bhainsali bus stand in Meerut.
By car
Meerut is not only connected to Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram but also to Dehradun, Haridwar and Lucknow.
By taxi
You can hire a taxi from the Meerut Taxi Union, which is near Bhaisali Bus Stand or opt for renting a cab from many local tour & travel agents.
By metro
The Meerut Metro runs from Meerut South to Modipuram Depot, in parallel to the RRTS.
By electric rickshaw
E-rickshaws are a very popular and convenient way to travel around Meerut. Many standard places and markets have fixed rates and you can go around on a sharing basis.
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