Bareilly
Bareilly, also spelled Bareli, is a city in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is among the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh and is the centre of the Bareilly division as well as the historical region of Rohilkhand. The city lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, about 252 kilometres (157 mi) northwest of the state capital, Lucknow, and 265 kilometres (165 mi) east of the national capital, New Delhi. With a population of 903,668 in 2011, it is the eighth most populous city in the state, 17th in northern India and 54th in India. It is located on the bank of Ramganga River and is the site of the Ramganga Barrage built for canal irrigation.
Getting to Bareilly
Bareilly City is equidistant from the state capital Lucknow & National Capital Delhi.
- 01Bareilly Airport
The domestic airport, north of the city, has regular flights to and from Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
- 02Bareilly Junction lying on the Delhi-Kolkata
It's a huge and busy station with regular trains from other major cities of the country.
Worth seeing
- 01Tomb of Ahmed Raza Khan
- 02Panchala Museum
The collection of the museum includes prehistorical stone sculptures, goddess heads of Mauryan era, and a chariot of Gupta period.
- 03Alakhnath Temple
The main centre of Naga Sanyasins belonging to the Shiva order of Anand Akhara.
- 04Gauri Shankar Mandir
Gulab Nagar.
- 05Tapeshwar Nath Temple
Subhash Nagar Colony.
- 06Trivatinath Mandir
Shri Hari Mandir, Model Town, Shahdana, Police Chuki Road.
Things to do
- 01Fun City
A big amusement park including an amphitheater, a 7 Days Restaurant and a water park named Boond.
Where to eat
- 01Delhi Mughlai Food
Civil lines (near the bus stand),.
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