The city of Bijnor serves as a prominent pilgrimage destination in Uttar Pradesh for people from every major religion. This religious diversity began developing since the 18th century, as the city of Bijnor fell under the reign of many rulers, including the Mughals, the Nawabs and, finally, the British. Shrines, temples and churches of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are seen throughout Bijnor. Most of these religious sites also hold appeal because of their classic architecture. Most tourists are usually struck by the religious harmony, tolerance and warm hospitality practiced by the people of Bijnor.
Bijnor is famous for-
It is widely considered to be a historical structure that is associated with the epic Ramayana. Other prominent temples in the city include Radha Krishna Mandir, Panchmukhi Mandir, Shiv Mandir and Chamunda Mandir.
Ganj is situated along the banks of the river Ganges, about 12 km from the town of Bijnor. This place is known for numerous ancient ashrams and temples near the river.
People of Bijnor give high importance to foods.People enjoy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in Bijnor. Sweets play an important role in the food habit of Bijnor, daily meal will accompany a sweet and it is also given as an offering in pujas & prayers.Drinks enjoyed by Bijnor people are lassi, sharbats, rayta and chaas. People of Bijnor also enjoy food products from restaurants, bakeries and confectionery shops.
Bijnor district has a rich wildlife population and is part of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.Besides sambhar, cheetal, hog deer. kakar, langur, jackal, monitor lizard, turtles, python, Gangetic dolphin, crocodiles, ghariyals, etc, are also found here
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