HASTINAPUR
History
Hastinapur was the capital of the kingdom of the Kauravas, belonging to the Kuru dynasty of kings. The throne of this city was the prize over which the Kurukshetra War of the epic Mahabharata was fought. All incidents in the epic Mahabharata have taken place in this city of Hastinapura. The first reference to Hastinapur in Hindu history comes as the capital of Emperor Bharata.
During Mughal times areas Hastinapur was ruled by the Gujjar Raja Nain Singh Nagar.He built many temples in and around Hastinapur.
location
In the present day Hastinapur is a town in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh, called Hastinapur, around 37 km from Meerut
Places of interest
Digambar Jain Bada Mandir, Jambudweep, Kailash Parvat, Old Pandeshwer temple are the main and famous temples in Hastinapur. Historical Gurudwara is present in the nearby village Saifpur.