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Suraj Khund temple in Meerut was built by a rich businessman Lawar
Jahawar Lal in 1714. This was filled up by water of Abu Nala earlier.
Later it was filled by Ganga Canal. There are several temples around the
Suraj Kund. One of them is well-known Baba Manohar Nath Temple. It was
said that it was built during the period of Shahjahan.
Suraj Khund Temple in Meerut boasts of impressive architecture although
the earlier grandeur has been destroyed in the ravages of time. Even
today during auspicious occasions the temple is visited by hundreds of
devotees. It is believed that wishes are fulfilled in this temple.
The devotees offer sweet, light incense sticks, and garland the idol.
You can visit the Baba Manohar Nath temple and Mansa Devi temple and
many other small temples which are within the Suraj Khund temple. Meerut
Suraj Khund Temple draws lots of tourists and local visit this temple
complex very frequently. You can pray peacefully here and sit for a long
time.
Getting There
Indira Gandhi International
Airport (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP) also known as Delhi Airport which is
located 109 km away, is the nearest airport serving the city of Meerut in
Punjab. On your arrival at the Delhi Airport, you can hire a cab. It would
take you about an hour and a half to reach Meerut if you take the National
Highways 24 followed by NH 58.
Meerut City, or Meerut City Junction, is the main railway station in
the city of Meerut. It is a junction one lines goes from here to Khurja
Junction and connect to Kolkata-Delhi Line, the line is double and
electrified from Delhi to Meerut City, serving the city and the Meerut
District.
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