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Lotus Temple
A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Faridabad
Haryana, India · Asia
About Faridabad
Faridabad works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tilpat, 28km from Red Fort.
Faridabad is in Haryana, India, with about 1.4 million people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tilpat, about 6 km away.
Faridabad (Hindi: [fəˈɾiːˌd̪aːbaːd̪]) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Haryana and is a part of Delhi National Capital Region. It is one of the major satellite cities around Delhi and is located 284 kilometres south of the state capital, Chandigarh. The river Yamuna forms the eastern district boundaryRead more
with Uttar Pradesh. The Government of India included it in the second list of Smart Cities Mission on 24 May 2016. As per the 2021 Delhi Regional Plan, Faridabad is a part of the Central National Capital Region or Delhi metropolitan area.
The newly developed residential and industrial part of Faridabad (Sec. 66 to 89) between the Agra Canal and the Yamuna River is commonly referred to as Greater Faridabad (also known as Neharpar). The area is being developed as a self-sustained sub-city with wide roads, tall buildings, malls, educational institutions, and health and commercial centers. Sectors 66 to 74 are Industrial Sectors, while Sectors 75 to 89 are Residential Sectors.
Faridabad is a major industrial hub of Haryana. 50% of the income tax collected in Haryana is from Faridabad and Gurgaon. Faridabad is famous for henna production from the agricultural sector, while tractors, motorcycles, switch gears, refrigerators, shoes, tyres and garments constitute its primary industrial products.
In 2018, Faridabad was considered by the World Health Organization as the world's second most polluted city. Faridabad ranked 10th in the Swachh Survekshan Survey's top ten dirtiest cities in India in 2020.
Faridabad has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Government of India's flagship Smart Cities Mission by Ministry of Urban Development.
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Within an hour or so of Faridabad: Lotus Temple (17 km), Qutub Minar (18 km), Humayun's Tomb (21 km), Akshardham Temple (23 km).
Where is Faridabad?
Faridabad is in Haryana, India, about 6 km from Tilpat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,414,050
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Haryana
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.4112, 77.3132
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Worth the detour from Faridabad
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Qutub Minar
The tallest brick minaret in the world at 72.5 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 12th century with intricate carvings.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Humayun's Tomb
The first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, this Mughal masterpiece inspired the design of the Taj Mahal a century later.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Akshardham Temple
A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
India Gate
A 42-meter war memorial arch on the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard honoring 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
National Museum New Delhi
India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Red Fort
A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
28 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Karim's, Jama Masjid
A Mughlai institution in a courtyard off Gali Kababian behind Jama Masjid, run by the same family since 1913 and descended from cooks of the last Mughal court. Known for mutton burra and nihari.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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