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Nearby Getaways from Delhi (Under 150 kms)
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Garhmukteshwar is situated on the National Highways 24 joining New Delhi with Lucknow. Garhmukteshwar is holy place, situated at the bank of holy river Ganga. It is famous for its GANGA FAIR which held every year that takes place on the Full Moon Day in the month of Kartik. About 8 lakh persons, from far and near, come to have a dip in the river Ganges, which they consider to be holy.
Mukteshwar Mahadeva, dedicated to the goddess Ganga who is worshipped here in four temples, two situated on a high cliff and two below it. One of them is situated alongside Meerut road. The place is famous for its 80 Sati Pillars. These pillars mark the spots where Hindu widows are said to have committed sati. The town also boasts of a mosque built by Gays-ud-din Balban that bears an inscription in Arabic dating to 682 Hijri or 1283 A.D.
Around five kilometres from Garhmukteshwar town, flows the holy river Ganges and Ganga comes closest to Delhi here. Visit Brij ghat for the annual ritual of purification.
Stay in Garhmukteshwar
The Fort Unchagaon
Village - Unchagaon
Garhmkteshwar
Distt. Bulandshahar-202398 UP
Tel : 05734-279130/39
Baghaan Orchard Retreat
Dont miss the dolphin ride, Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary where birds, hyena, civet cat, wolves etc can be spotted. The area around Baghban has lots of resident and migratory birds like shovelers, ruddy shelduck storks, cranes, etc.
Packages Rs 7500/- onwards
Village – Kachrot, Garhmukteshwar
District Bulland Shaher – 140117 (Uttar Pradesh)
Telephone: 07599053402
Drive to Garhmukteshwar
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