Amroha
The newly established district’s administrative hub is located 30 km west of Moradabad on the Lucknow – Delhi Railway line. Abundant in mangoes and fishes, the city’s name, Amroha, is believed to have originated when General Sharafuddin was presented with these local delights. Legend also suggests that Amroha was constructed 3000 years ago by Amarjodh, the ruler of Hastinapur, and later rebuilt by Amba Devi, sister to Prithvi Raj, the Delhi king.
Famous Places to Visit
The newly established district’s administrative hub is located 30 km west of Moradabad on the Lucknow – Delhi Railway line. Abundant in mangoes and fishes, the city’s name, Amroha, is believed to have originated when General Sharafuddin was presented with these local delights. Legend also suggests that Amroha was constructed 3000 years ago by Amarjodh, the ruler of Hastinapur, and later rebuilt by Amba Devi, sister to Prithvi Raj, the Delhi king.
The city’s main attractions include mosques, imambaras, idgahs, diwan khana, khanqahs, madrasas, temples, dargahs, forts, and gates that were constructed during the Sultanate and Mughal periods.
Places of Tourist Interest in Amroha
- Azakhana Wazeer Un Nisa or Bada Imambada
- Mazar of Nasiruddin Sahib
- Dargah of Hazrat Syed Husain Sharfuddin Shah Wilayat Sahab
- Dargah of Sufi Saint Bhure Shah
- Vasudev Mandir
- Tulsi Park
- Dargah Hazrath Shah Abdul Hadi
- Dargah Hazrath Shah Abban Badr Chishti Imam Bargah e Akbar Ali Khan
- Bayen Ka Kuan
Vasudev Mandir & Tulsi Park
Dargah Bhure Shah
Nasiruddin Sahib ki Majaar
Bayen Ka Kuan
Majaar Shah Vilayat Sahib
Gajraula
Positioned along National Highways 24 and 53, it is located 53 km from Moradabad and 100 km from Delhi. Evolving into a pivotal industrial hub, the city hosts significant enterprises such as Vam Organics, Chaddha Rubber, and Shivalik Cellulose of Hindustan Lever, contributing to its industrial prominence.
Tigri
Nestled on the banks of the Ganges, approximately 62 km from Moradabad, this place hosts the renowned Ganga Mela every year on Kartik Poornima, drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees who come to take a holy dip.