It is said that Meerut, the north Indian city of Uttar Pradesh was founded by Maya, who was the father of Mandodari. Earlier Meerut was known as Mayarastra. Meerut is also renowned as the place where the first outbreak of the revolution in 1857 took place. There are several mausoleums and museums in Meerut. Meerut also has a lot of historical and cultural importance which has influenced the rest of India to a great extent and as a result one will come across a lot of heritage sites in Meerut. The Meerut tour Packages will take you on a journey to all the tourist attractions that stand testimony to the historical events that took place in Meerut once upon a time.
Talking about the tourist attractions there are several churches and cathedrals in Meerut among which St. John's Church is definitely worth paying a visit.
This church was established in the year 1819 in the Meerut Cantonment and got completed in the year 1822. From there the guests can also take a look at the Vilveshwarnath Temple which is said to be the oldest temple in the place.
Tour packages of Meerut are offered by us at attractive rates and cover a whole lot of fun and excitement for the tourists seeking the pleasure of a great vacation.
Meerut tour Packages also include the Dargah of Shahpir which is a red sandstone structure which was built in 1620 AD by Noor Jehan. For the nature and wildlife lovers, there is the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. This sprawling sanctuary occupies an area of 2073 sq km and is the abode of a lot of wildlife species such as the swamp deer, chital, nilgai, wolf, leopard, hyena, gharial and wild boar. Tours to Meerut will definitely remain incomplete if one does not watch the places that were the witnesses of the freedom struggle, among which The Martyr's Memorial is an important one. It is a tall white-stone structure positioned at the Bhaisali Grounds and it is here that many freedom fighters were hanged in the 1857 insurrection.
Tour packages of Meerut also include the exciting excursions to the nearby places that include Sardhana, a beautiful town which is located at a distance of 19 km in the northwest of Meerut. This place holds a lot of historical significance and is quite popular for the Church Basilica. Saharanpur is another town that you can visit, since this quaint town is well known for its Botanical gardens that are around 150 years old.
Meerut tour Packages have all the ingredients that a traveler can ask for during his or her travel to Meerut.
Meerut has no direct air links but can be reached from Agra, which is the nearest airport. There are good rail networks that connect Meerut on the Delhi - Dehradun route. The road networks are also praiseworthy and connect Meerut to all the important places. The tourists willing to avail the local transport can also avail the services of Taxis, cycle rickshaws and auto-rickshaws.
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