Welcome to Moradabad
Moradabad is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It was established in 1600 by Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a result the city came to be known as Moradabad. It is the administrative headquarters of Moradabad District. Moradabad is situated at a distance of 167 km (104 miles) from the national capital, New Delhi, at the bank of River RamGanga (a tributary to the great Ganges). The city is famous for its huge export of brass handicrafts to North America and Europe, and is also thus called ‘Brass City’ or Peetal Nagri (in the local language).It has close to four million citizens of various ethnicities and religions
Moradabad is renowned for brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the handicraft industry throughout the world. The modern ,attractive, and artistic brass ware, jewelry and trophies made by skilled artisans are the main crafts. The attractive brass ware are exported to countries like the USA, Britain, Canada, Germany and Middle East Asia.
Connectivity and Infrastructure
Moradabad is well-connected by both road and rail networks. National Highway 24 passes through the city, linking it to major urban centers like Delhi and Lucknow. The Moradabad Railway Station is a significant junction and serves as the divisional headquarters of the Northern Railways, facilitating connectivity to various parts of India. The city also has an airport, providing air connectivity.
Geographical Location:
This city is situated in western U.P. between 28°-21′ to 28°-16′ Latitude North and 78°-4′ to 79 Longitude East. It has an average elevation of 186 metres (610 feet). The geographical area of the Moradabad District is 3493 Sq. Km.
