Moradabad is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It was established in 1600 by Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan; as a result the city came to known as Moradabad. It is the administrative headquarters of Moradabad District. Moradabad is situated at a distance of 167 km (104 miles) from the national capital, New Delhi, at the bank of River Ram Ganga (a tributary to the great Ganges).
The city is famous for its huge export of brass handicrafts to North America and Europe, and is also thus called "Brass City" or Peetal Nagri (in the local language).It has close to four million citizens of various ethnicities and religions
The city is famous for its huge export of brass handicrafts to North America and Europe, and is also thus called "Brass City" or Peetal Nagri (in the local language).It has close to four million citizens of various ethnicities and religions
Moradabad is renowned for brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the handicraft industry through out the world. The modern,attractive, and artistic brass ware, jewelry and trophies made by skilled artisans are the main crafts. The attractive brass ware are exported to countries like USA, Britain, Canada, Germany and Middle East Asia.
Recently other products like Iron Sheet Metalwares, Aluminium Artworks and Glassware's have also been included as per need of the foreign Buyers. Mentha is also exported in several crores from Moradabad.These products are very popular in foreign market and are being exported in thousand of crores every year. Due to increase of exports and popularity in foreign specially in Europe, America, Italy and other countries, a large No. of exporters are establishing their units and started their export.Out of the seven industrial corridors declared by the State Govt. in Industrial Policy 1999-2002, Moradabad is one of them.
This city is situated in western U.P. between 28°-21´ to 28°-16´ Latitude North and 78°- 4´ to 79 Longitude East. Presently it is an Administrative, Industrial and Commercial city. After the establishment of Divisional Commissioner Office, its importance and status has further been elevated. This city lies on National Highway 24 from traffic and transport point of view and is a main Railway Station, also Divisional Headquarters of Northern Railways, on HAWRA & AMRITSER main line. It is very well connected with main cities like DELHI, LUCKNOW, INDORE, PATNA, HARIDWAR, etc. by Rail and Road transport. Ramganga river flows in the north east and Gangan river is there in south west of the city.
City Attraction
The Prem Wonderland
The Prem Wonderland and Prem Water Kingdom, Moradabad is located near the Railway Crossing on Rampir Road. With exciting and fun rides, this is a great place to visit with family or friends. The water park is a delight offering terrific water slides and other rides, sure to brin out the child in you. So, while in Moradabad, do not miss enjoying this experience.
Religious Places in Moradabad
Jama Masjid The Jama Masjid [great mosque], was built in 1631 by Rustom Khan. The mosque is popular and visited by hundreds of people week after week.
Sai Temple Shirdi Sai Baba’s name and deeds are respected & revered as a Fakir saint of the current era. Shirdi Sai Baba with his supernatural energies had enlightened the masses of these times. To combat the prevailing evils and dogmas emerged out of caste systems, & religious sects, Shirdi Sai Baba was the first to announce and prove the Oneness Of God with a universal salutation, ‘SABKA MAALIK EK’. Shirdi Sai Baba would equally acknowledge all religions, castes and creed. This is the reason why among all saints, Mahatmas, Fakirs, Priests and Gurus, Shirdi Sai Baba occupies a unique position. The temple is located at Shri Sai Karuna Dham, Deen Dayal Nagar, Phase II, Moradabad.
Pataleshwar Temple Lord Shiva is a pan-Hindu god who is worshipped by one and all—gods, human beings and demons—and getting blessed in return. It is not just the god but also the offerings made to please him that are quite fascinating. While the ‘destroyer’ or Mahesh, as he is commonly known, is often offered things like poisonous fruits and flowers, in the century-old Pataleshwar temple in the small village of Sadatbadi, in Moradabad, his devotees offer him something rather unusual: brooms. Every Monday, devotees from nearby villages and even faraway places come to offer brooms at this temple of Lord Shiva which is located 6 km away from Bahjoi, a municipal committee on the Moradabad-Agra highway. The brooms offered to the god are always in circulation. Once offered, these brooms are sold by the temple authorities to the shopkeepers sitting outside the complex, from where they are bought again by devotees and offered to the deity.
City Attraction
The Prem Wonderland
Religious Places in Moradabad
Jama Masjid The Jama Masjid [great mosque], was built in 1631 by Rustom Khan. The mosque is popular and visited by hundreds of people week after week.
Sai Temple Shirdi Sai Baba’s name and deeds are respected & revered as a Fakir saint of the current era. Shirdi Sai Baba with his supernatural energies had enlightened the masses of these times. To combat the prevailing evils and dogmas emerged out of caste systems, & religious sects, Shirdi Sai Baba was the first to announce and prove the Oneness Of God with a universal salutation, ‘SABKA MAALIK EK’. Shirdi Sai Baba would equally acknowledge all religions, castes and creed. This is the reason why among all saints, Mahatmas, Fakirs, Priests and Gurus, Shirdi Sai Baba occupies a unique position. The temple is located at Shri Sai Karuna Dham, Deen Dayal Nagar, Phase II, Moradabad.
Pataleshwar Temple Lord Shiva is a pan-Hindu god who is worshipped by one and all—gods, human beings and demons—and getting blessed in return. It is not just the god but also the offerings made to please him that are quite fascinating. While the ‘destroyer’ or Mahesh, as he is commonly known, is often offered things like poisonous fruits and flowers, in the century-old Pataleshwar temple in the small village of Sadatbadi, in Moradabad, his devotees offer him something rather unusual: brooms. Every Monday, devotees from nearby villages and even faraway places come to offer brooms at this temple of Lord Shiva which is located 6 km away from Bahjoi, a municipal committee on the Moradabad-Agra highway. The brooms offered to the god are always in circulation. Once offered, these brooms are sold by the temple authorities to the shopkeepers sitting outside the complex, from where they are bought again by devotees and offered to the deity.
