Ghaziabad was once famous by this name
Ghaziabad was founded 300 years ago in 1740. At that time, Mughal emperor Ahmed Shah was ruling here. Ghaziuddin was the king's minister at that time. It was he who founded this city, hence the name of this city was taken from Ghazi-ud-din. He first named this city Ghaziuddin Nagar and later its name was shortened to Ghaziabad.
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History dates back to 2500 BC
Evidence obtained from a research conducted near the Hindon River in Ghaziabad shows that the city of Ghaziabad dates back to 2500 BC. There is a village named Kot on the eastern border of Ghaziabad. It is said that it had the support of Samudragupta. There was a fierce war between Samudragupta and Kot Kuljam in the fourth century. After conquering the fort, Samudragupta performed Ashwamedha Yagya in Kot village itself. It was from here that the foundation of Ghaziabad was laid and this city came into existence. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Ghaziabad was once a part of Meerut
Very few people know that Ghaziabad was once a part of Meerut. But on 14 November 1976, the then Chief Minister ND Tiwari separated Ghaziabad from Meerut and declared it a district, that too without changing the name. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
This city reminds of Mughal rule
As soon as you enter Ghaziabad, you will see a glimpse of the Mughal rule. Here, as soon as you pass through Dasna Gate, Delhi Gate, Jawahar Gate and Sihri Gate, you are reminded of the Mughal era. There is also a very old mansion of Ghaziuddin in the center of the city, which is in a dilapidated condition today, but you can see it from outside only. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
What is worth seeing in Ghaziabad today?
There are many attractions and main tourist places to visit in Ghaziabad. Here you can see ISKCON Temple, Shipra Mall, Disney Land Water, City Forest and Lakshmi Narayan Temple. The place is most lively during festivals. There are many big grounds here, in which fairs are held during Navratri. There are many malls in Ghaziabad, which are crowded with people every weekend.
How to reach Ghaziabad?
By flight: Ghaziabad does not have its own airport. Therefore you can take a flight to Delhi Airport. The distance from Delhi Airport to Ghaziabad is 45 km.
by train: You can take a train to Ghaziabad from your city. This is a cheap and good option.
by the road: If you want to visit Ghaziabad by road, the city is well connected by metro. The distance from Delhi to Ghaziabad is 22 km. You can travel from Delhi to Ghaziabad in just half an hour.
