Bareilly Tourism, Uttar Pradesh India
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Bareilly Fast Facts
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- District: Bareilly
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- Population: 898,167
- Religions: Hindus, Muslims
- Area: 235 Sq km
- Altitude: 266 m
- Language: urdu, Hindi
- Best Season: Summer , Winter
- Weather: 38°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 12% Humidity
- Clothing: (Summer) : Cottons (Winter) : Woolens
- Local Transport: Rickshaws, taxis and buses
- Pincode: 2430xx
- STDCode: 0581
Bareilly, India Overview
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand. It is located 252 kilometres (157 mi) north of the state capital, Lucknow and 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of the national capital New Delhi.
Some other religious sites are the Darga Hazrat, the Church of North India, the Christ Methodist Church, Bibi Ji ki Masjid and Sri Sai Mandi.
Those who are interested in history can visit the two main museums in the city, and these are the Panchala Museum and the Army Service Corps Museum. The Ramnagar Fort is located around 25 km from the place and it is a popular place to visit as well. The Bareilly Bazaar offers an excellent shopping experience and it worth visiting. There are two amusement parks in Bareilly as well.
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Bareilly, India History
Historically, the Bareilly region was first mentioned in the time of the Mahabharata. The fortress of Ahichatra was an important cultural, political and religious center through the ancient period.Historically, the Panchala Kingdom occupied the region east of the Kuru Kingdom between the upper Himalayas and the river Ganga. The country was divided into Uttara-Panchala (Northern Panchala) and Dakshina-Panchala (Southern Panchala). Ahicchattra, in the Aonla region of Bareilly, was the capital of Northern Panchala. The Bareilly region is said to be the birthplace of Draupadi.