Baghpat — Travel Guide
The city was originally known as ‘Vyagprastha’ - Land of Tigers (because of the population of tigers found many centuries ago. There are many versions of the story as to how the city derived it’s name. One version states that the city’s original name was ‘Vyagprasth’, while according to another version, the city has derived its name from the Hindi word ‘Vakyaprasth’, which means place of delivering speeches. Inspired by such words and versions, the city was finally named ‘BAGHPAT’ or ‘BAGPAT’ during the Mughal Era. After the mutiny of 1857 , the city gained importance and was established as the headquaters of Tehsil Baghpat. The city was previously as small town and had a small commercial center known as the Mandi . This mandi is now more than 200 years old and was set up by Jabita Khan , son of Ruhela Chief of Najibabad ( Bijnore ) Najib Khan .
The best time to visit Baghpat is between October to March.
By Air
Delhi International airport is the nearest airport to Baghpat.
By Train
Baghpat is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Shopping in Baghpat is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Baghpat to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Baghpat means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Baghpat is the most important activities among the<
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