North India · Haryana
Faridabad, Haryana
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About Faridabad
- Inland
Where it is
Faridabad is an industrial city in Haryana, part of the National Capital Region immediately south of Delhi, lying between the Yamuna River to the east and the Aravalli hills to the west.
History
Faridabad was founded in 1607 by Shaikh Farid, treasurer of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, to guard the Grand Trunk Road between Delhi and Agra. After Partition a new township was built here for refugees, many from the North-West Frontier Province, and the city grew into a major industrial centre, becoming a separate district in 1979.
People
Hindi is the main language, with Punjabi, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi also spoken. Families of Partition refugees, Haryanvi villagers and workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar make up much of the city, and the Surajkund fair each February brings craftspeople from across India and abroad.
Known for
- Surajkund International Crafts Mela
- The 10th-century Surajkund reservoir
- Tractor, motorcycle and auto-parts factories
- Badkhal Lake
- The Aravalli hills and forests
Did you know?
Surajkund, the setting of Faridabad's famous crafts fair, is a 10th-century reservoir built like an amphitheatre with stepped stone sides, credited to the Tomar king Surajpal.
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