Hapur was announced as a district named Panchsheel Nagar’ on Sep 28, 2011 by Hon. the then Chief Minister Km. Mayawati and in the month of July 2012.
Area: 1116 Sq. Km
Population: 1,33,8000
Language: Hindi
Villages: 352
Male: 7,08,910
Female: 6,29,400
History-
Hapur is an old and historic town which was declared as an independent district on 28 September 2011. It was earlier a part of Ghaziabad district. Hapur is a leading market for grain and jaggery and is famous for Papads. Hapur derives its present name from erstwhile name of this place ‘Haripur’ which has a mythological connection to it. It was the resting place of Sri Krishna (the holy god of hindus also known as Hari) during his transit from Mathura to Hastinapur and vice versa. It was therefore christened as 'Hari' 'Pur.
Hapur under British Rule-
Hapur was small town of the British India that came under the Meerut Division of the United Provinces. It was granted by Sindhia to Perron who was his French General during the end of 18th century.The Britishers used this place in a customary and conventional fashion for several years.
Lets explore the best places in Hapur where one can visit-
1) Garhmukteshwar-
Garhmukteshwar is famous as a religious place since ancient times.Garhmukteshwar in Hapur is a spiritual destination for the Hindu community, for it is blessed with the presence of the holy river, Ganges. Garhmukteshwar was a part of the kingdom of Hastinapur during the Mahabharata age, and an important centre for trade. Another legend states that King Shivi, one of the ancestors of Lord Rama, spent the last phase of his life performing penance here.
2) Brijghat-
Brijghat is situated on the banks of River Ganga at 5 km from Garhmukteshwar located at the famous pilgrimage place. A huge historic fair is held on the Ganga Ghat on Kartik Purnima in Brijghat and the surrounding area.
On this site, the view of the evening arti of Ganga Kshatra is very interesting.Located in the area, Vedanti Temple, Ganga Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Gangaghat and Falahari Mataji’s Kuti are other places.
How to reach Hapur-
Hapur’s close proximity to other major and more popular tourist destinations also makes it a common stopover for many tourists.
By flight-
Hapur is not well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights. The nearest airport is in New Delhi at a distance of 68kms.
Airport-Indira Gandhi International Airport
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