Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh is best known for the Pura Maha Dev hill shrine. The city of Baghpat has had a long and remarkable history, and was originally known as ‘Vyagprastha’, translating to the Land of Tigers. Settled on the banks of the Yamuna River, this small town grew exponentially during the British rule and ultimately became district headquarters. Today, the town is the epitome of semi-urban Indian life with bustling markets during the day and sleepy deserted roads, come evenfall. Its many shrines and temples dedicated to several historic and local deities are visited by devotees from across the country.
Pura Maha Dev is a popular pilgrimage center and the termination point of an annual grueling trek that starts from Haridwar in Uttarakhand in the Hindu lunar month of Shravan. Called the Kanwariya Trek, this trek sees as many as 1,00,000 Shiva devotees carrying holy Ganga water from the headwaters of the Ganges to bathe the Shivling installed in the Baghpat temple.
Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), found remnants of settlements dating back 4,000 years in Baghpat. Corresponding to the late Harappan period, this important discovery can be viewed at Baghpat today.
The community is mostly agrarian here, and wandering around its colorful market places and city squares is a good way to get a feel of the city and its people.
Auto-rickshaws are the primary mode of transport within city limits. Mini buses, state-run transport buses and private buses can be used to travel over longer distances. To travel more comfortably, you can hire a private taxi in Baghpat.
On a daily basis there are approximately 847 flights that operate at Indira Gandhi International Airport.Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
By road Baghpat is surrounded by Sonipat, Ghaziabad, Modinagar which are 12.82 km, 21.66 km, 22.38 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.