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A city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad is referred to as the "Gateway of UP". It serves as an administrative headquarters of the district of the same name and is a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi. It is a planned industrial city, well-connected by roadways and railways and an education hub for western UP. The city was founded by the emperor Ghazi-ud-din in 1740 and was earlier named after him as Ghaziuddinnagar; however, the name was later changed to Ghaziabad.The city has been witnessing industrial growth since its inception. There are many manufacturing industries in the city such as industries for bicycles, glasswork, embroideries and paint to name a few. Bhushan Steels, Bharat Electronics Limited, Dabur and Rathi Alloys are some of the companies whose corporate houses are located in Ghaziabad. Recently, there has been a real estate boom in the city with the construction of many malls and skyscrapers. The development of the city can also be noted with the proposed extension of the Delhi Metro Rail to the city connecting it to the national capital. There are also some notable education institutions in the city that include schools and colleges offering education in diverse fields such as humanities, science, engineering and management to name a few. Ghaziabad can be easily reached through road, rail and air and there are different attractions here, such as Gazi-ud-din's mausoleum, Bazar Gate, Dudheshwar Nath Mandir, Sai Upvan and Garhmukteshwar.