Moradabad City
Moradabad is small town in Western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India. It was founded in c. 1600 as part of Mughal Emperor Akbars empire. It was named Rustam Nagar and was later changed to Moradabad after Murad, the son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, also the grandson of Akbar. Today, Moradabad is also the headquarters of a district by the same name. It is located on the banks of Ram Ganga River. The City has a population of over Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand (1991 Census). To know further details about Moradabad city, check out Moradabad for Visitors.
The city is also known as the Brass City or Peetal Nagri (the Hindi equivalent of Brass City). The city has carved out a niche for itself worldwide in brass related handicrafts and products. There are more than Six Hundred Export Oriented Units engaged in brass work in Moradabad, exporting nearly INR 2,500 worth of Brass Products. Furthermore, there are more than Five Thousand small medium scale industries engaged in Brass Work in the district. One will find everything possible made in Brass from utensils, to decorative items, to furniture, to jewelry, to cutlery, to statuettes, to handicrafts. It is a must visit place for those who love handicraft and art. Other than Brass, the Industrialization of Moradabad also revolves around Furniture, Glass, Aluminum, Animal Bone and Horn, Kitchen-ware, combs, and wooden sticks in a smaller but significant manner.
Surging Exports are seeing buyers from all over the Globe recently coming to this small town in Uttar Pradesh. This has increased the demand for hotels in the region. Almost all building and real estate developers of Delhi have invested in Moradabad in projects housing, commercial and hospitality. Some of the groups include Eldeco, and Parsvnath.
Some American Chains have already established a hotel here or are in the process of developing one. One can stay at Best Western Hotel in Moradabad. Some other good hotels in the city include, City Caf, Godhuli Resorts, Grand Hotel, and Hotel Embassy. One may dine in at the hotels or check out local restaurants that can offer authentic North Indian Food. One will not find International Fast Food Chains in Moradabad yet but with the way the city is developing; these chains will be here sooner than later. If one likes and wants to experiment, one can have food at local Dhabas or sheltered eating joints on the highway the food is fresh and good but may not be hygienic enough for foreign tourists.
The city has a decent infrastructure for transport and medical services. It is well connected by rail to Delhi, Calcutta and Lucknow. Among interesting places to visit are the Jama Masjid, built in 1631 by Rustam Khan (allegiance to Mughal Emperor Akbar and the original founder of the city). Moradabad falls en route from Delhi to any popular hill stations in the Kumaon region of Uttarkhand (like Nainital, Ranikhet etc) or Jim Corbett National Park (Tiger Reserve). So for anyone staying in Moradabad, a safari to the Corbett National park is a must. For those who love the mountains, Kumaon hills await. Nainital, Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal, Ranikhet and Almora are close by and worth visiting.
The city is also known as the Brass City or Peetal Nagri (the Hindi equivalent of Brass City). The city has carved out a niche for itself worldwide in brass related handicrafts and products. There are more than Six Hundred Export Oriented Units engaged in brass work in Moradabad, exporting nearly INR 2,500 worth of Brass Products. Furthermore, there are more than Five Thousand small medium scale industries engaged in Brass Work in the district. One will find everything possible made in Brass from utensils, to decorative items, to furniture, to jewelry, to cutlery, to statuettes, to handicrafts. It is a must visit place for those who love handicraft and art. Other than Brass, the Industrialization of Moradabad also revolves around Furniture, Glass, Aluminum, Animal Bone and Horn, Kitchen-ware, combs, and wooden sticks in a smaller but significant manner.
Surging Exports are seeing buyers from all over the Globe recently coming to this small town in Uttar Pradesh. This has increased the demand for hotels in the region. Almost all building and real estate developers of Delhi have invested in Moradabad in projects housing, commercial and hospitality. Some of the groups include Eldeco, and Parsvnath.
Some American Chains have already established a hotel here or are in the process of developing one. One can stay at Best Western Hotel in Moradabad. Some other good hotels in the city include, City Caf, Godhuli Resorts, Grand Hotel, and Hotel Embassy. One may dine in at the hotels or check out local restaurants that can offer authentic North Indian Food. One will not find International Fast Food Chains in Moradabad yet but with the way the city is developing; these chains will be here sooner than later. If one likes and wants to experiment, one can have food at local Dhabas or sheltered eating joints on the highway the food is fresh and good but may not be hygienic enough for foreign tourists.
The city has a decent infrastructure for transport and medical services. It is well connected by rail to Delhi, Calcutta and Lucknow. Among interesting places to visit are the Jama Masjid, built in 1631 by Rustam Khan (allegiance to Mughal Emperor Akbar and the original founder of the city). Moradabad falls en route from Delhi to any popular hill stations in the Kumaon region of Uttarkhand (like Nainital, Ranikhet etc) or Jim Corbett National Park (Tiger Reserve). So for anyone staying in Moradabad, a safari to the Corbett National park is a must. For those who love the mountains, Kumaon hills await. Nainital, Naukuchiatal, Bhimtal, Ranikhet and Almora are close by and worth visiting.
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