Garhmukteshwar Tourism

Garhmukteshwar is the bustling town of newly formed Panchsheel Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This district comprises the tehsils of Hapur, Garhmukteshwar and Dhaulana, which were part of Ghaziabad district. Garhmukteshwar is very similar to Benaras and is known as the mini Benaras of India. The town is not too far from Delhi and is very popular amongst the Delhites. Garhmukteshwar tourism treasures the holy water stream of River Ganges and that is why many devotees come here to take a deep dip to wipe away all forms of sin. Ganga Fair is among the major attractions of the place and during the fair thousands of tourists come here. It is celebrated on the Full Moon Day in Kartik season. There are several other attractions that keep the tourists enthralled as well. Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient site dedicated to Lord Shiva. This shrine has 85 stairs to enter into the worship place of Goddess Ganga. Also there are 80 Sati pillars representing the custom of Sati with the widows of Hindu religion. An Arabic styled mosque named Gays-ud-din Balban also catches the travelers attention. It is said that this place was included in the Hastinapur kingdom of Kauravas in the mythological era. Garhmukteshwar tourism also has a fortress of the olden times. But with the time, only a few parts of the citadel remain the same. Meerabai ki Reti and Nahush Koop (Nakka Kuan) are the other alluring tourists destinations present here. The ideal duration to explore the town is from the month of October to March. Tourism in Garhmukteshwar will give you an immense pleasure if you go for shopping experience in the Ghaziabad local markets. Crawford Market is the most popular market in Ghaziabad and is an enriched store of all kinds of crafts and articles. You can buy anything and everything here at an affordable price range.a