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. 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.
Geography of Moradabad
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.
Moradabad is situated at a distance of 167 km (104 miles) from the
national capital, New Delhi, on the banks of the Ramganga River (a tributary
of the Ganges).
The distance from between Moradabad to Nainital is approx 145 kms
via Rampur.
History of Moradabad
Moradabad was earlier known as Chaupala. Historically a city and district
of British India, in the Bareilly Division of the United Provinces, now
itself is a divisional headquarter. The city is on the right bank of the
river Ramganga, 938 ft. above sea-level and has a station on the Oudh &
Rohilkhand railway, 868 miles from Calcutta. Pop. (1901), 75,128. It was
founded in 1625 by Rustam Khan, who built the fort which overhangs the river
bank, and the fine Jama Masjid or great mosque (1631). The town forms a
large centre of trade in country produce. It has a special industry in ornamental
brassware, sometimes plated with lac or tin, which is then engraved. Cotton
weaving and printing is also carried on.
The District of Moradabad lies east of the Ganges and west of the native
state of Rampur. Area, 2285 sq. m. It lies within the great Gangetic plain,
and is demarcated into three subdivisions by the rivers Ramganga and Sot.
The eastern tract consists of a submontane country, with an elevation slightly
greater than the plain below, and is traversed by numerous streams descending
from the Himalayas. The central portion consists of a level central plain
descending at each end into the valleys of the Ramganga and Sot. The western
section has a gentle slope towards the Ganges, with a rapid dip into the
lowlands a few miles from the bank of the great river. In addition to Moradabad
the principal towns are Amroha, Sahaspur, Bilari, Sambhal (39,715) and Chandausi
(25,711).
Moradabad passed into the possession of the British in 1801. The population
in 1901 was 1,191,993. The principal crops are wheat, rice, millet, pulse,
sugar-cane and cotton. The main line of the Oudh and Rohilkhand railway
traverses the district from south to north, with branches towards Aligarh
and Rampur. A third branch from Moradabad city towards Delhi crosses the
Ganges at Garhmukteshwar by a bridge of eleven spans of 200 ft. each.
Climate of Moradabad :-
Summer 43 °C to 30 °C, Winter 25 °C to 5 °C
Moradabad The Brass City
Moradabad is renowned for brass work 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. The city also has the distinction of being
the biggest exporter of handicrafts in the country.
Brass Industry In Moradabad :-
Moradabad
is renowned for its brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the
handicraft industry throughout the world. Mohammed Yar Khan was the founder
of the Indian Brassware Industry. He migrated from Afghanistan to India
in 1860's and started the Brassware business in Moradabad. He has been awarded
various prestigious medals from National and International Business Organizations.
There are about 600 export units and 5000 industries in the district. Moradabad
exports goods worth Rs. 2200 crore (USD 500 million) every year. Recently
other products like Iron-Sheet, Metalwares, Aluminium Artworks and Glassware's
have also been included as per the need of foreign Buyers. Mentha is also
exported worth Rupees several crores—400 crores or more -- (USD 100 million)
from Moradabad. These products are very popular in foreign markets and are
being exported in thousand of crores every year.
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A Route Map to Moradabad
District
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Moradabad Railway Station
Moradabad Railway Station is under the administrative control of the Northern
Railways. It is an important rail junction. Several major rail lines connect
Moradabad with the rest of the country. Delhi-Moradabad Passenger, Himgiri
Express, Bareilly Express, Barauni-Amritsar Jansewa Express, Rampur-Moradabad
Passenger, Howrah-Amritsar Express are the main trains that pass through
the station. Moradabad is linked to Ramnagar by meter gauge line. Major
railway station towards east is at Rampur and towards north-west is Meerut
(141 km.) A tourist service desk is provided at the station. Computerized
railway reservation facility is also available.
Moradabad Railway Station Code :- MB
Enquiry :- Dial local line 131
Moradabad Division of Northern Railway has a total Route kilometer average
of 1403 Kms. and track kilometer of 2424 KM over which 66 pairs of Mail/Express
and 52/06 pairs of Passenger/Mixed trains and 2 pairs of Rail Bus run daily.
There are 208 Stations including halts. Approx. 2.03 Lakh passengers are
booked daily.
Amenities at Moradabad Railway Station :- Tourist Information Centres,
Post And Telegraph Office, Computer Reservation Office, Retiring Room, G.R.P.
Office, Refreshment Room - Veg/Non Veg, Tea Stall, Book Stall.
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Satellite Map of Moradabad
Railway Station
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Tourist coming by rail mode can take Taxi or Buses from Moradabad Railway
Station. Nainital Tourism provides Pickup & Drop facility from
Moradabad Railway Station to anywhere in Nainital District.
Nainital
Tourism offers online booking for various
Hotels & Resorts in Nainital District & Uttarakhand.
+ We can arrange for the train tickets from Moradabad to Kathgodam.
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Available All Types of Vehicles at Moradabad
DELUXE BUSES, INNOVA, INDIGO, INDICA, SUMO, QUALIS, TEMPO-TRAVELER,
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