Meerut City, India The City of Mixed Feelings….!

Augharnath Mandir,You must visit this temple if you visit Meerut City.

The time is about 5.20 PM, 3rd July 2016, Delhi Sarai Rohila Railway Station….

Just boarded Delhi-Jaipur Double Decker and train is about to start, for me train journey is far more enjoyable than flight. I am returning from Meerut, reached Delhi by bus; it took me approx one and half hour.
Already train started, it just crossed Gurugrm, sitting at the window seat and enjoying the Bollywood song... 

ज़िन्दगी की यही रीत है, हार के बाद ही जीत है

थोड़े आँसू हैं, थोड़ी हँसी

आज ग़म है, तो कल है ख़ुशी.....ज़िन्दगी की यही रीत.......

And looking outside through glass window…wow, feels mesmerizing, just thinking about my last six days, which I spent in Meerut city.

Meerut city is located at western part of Uttar Pradesh and it is approx. 70-72 KM far from national capital Delhi (Connectivity by bus, train, taxi etc). It is very ancient historical place and the city has played a major role in the great revolution (1857). The city is now under national capital region and it has been shortlisted for smart city 2nd phase smart city development by the government of India.

I arrived there by train on 27th June; I noticed that old city Meerut has very populous area and congested roads. To convert such place into a smart city is very challenging for concerned authorities. But when I reached my pre-booked hotel Sliver Pearl in Saket Area, a nearby place has well planned residential colonies. The place near Commissioner Chowraha is quite developed and I am highly impressed by Meerut Cantonment area, which was established by the British in 1803 and local people informed me that it is the 2nd largest Cantonment in India.

If you visit Meerut City, have walk in Meerut Cantonment (prefer at evening) and you must visit Augharnath Mandir located nearby of Meerut Cantonment (it took me 13-15 Minutes from BegumPool by Rickshaw). The preferable time to visit Augharnath Mandir should be either early morning or evening, such that you can enjoy the AARTI (God Song), as per my observation, there are idols of Shivji and Krishna Ji. Ohh, there is also a martyr statue inside the temple in honor to 1857 martyrs, I felt wow, the Mandir priest told me that Mangal Pande started his revolution against British from this temple. Maybe, but I am not sure I have to check the fact.

Another part at Meerut, the hospitality at Hotel Silver Pearl, Meerut; the hotel facilities and service staff was awesome. At evening, I enjoyed the GARAM GARAM  Kala Jamoon at Gole Market in Saket area.

I am stop writing here..

The train at maximum speed and just crossed the Dausa station…I did small conversation with a fellow passenger, she is busy with study, she has an exam tomorrow at Jaipur, I wished her Good Luck and looking outside…another Bollywood song….मेरे देश की धरती, सोना उगले उगले हीरे मोती...and thinking about “Really Rajasthan is a very beautiful place”.

I start writing again…flash back to Meerut…..

For Dinner, I have to appreciate the PATEL BHOJANALAYA, for providing food like घर का खाना, apart from the first day; they provided GREEN SABJI, especially for me….plain delicious and pure…Thank You.

If you have time, you can visit Hastinapur, a historical place, 30-45 minutes from Meerut City by bus. The local people comprise both religion (I think equal proportion Hindu and Muslim) live in peace and harmony. I wish Meerut to be a Smart City of India as earliest and I would like to visit there again and again.

Hey…the train has reached Gandhinagar Railway Station, I have to deboard here….

     Thank You!