History of Hastinapur:
Hastinapur, Hastin (elephant) and Pura (city), Named after the elephant. The history of Hastinapur begins from the period of Mahabharata. Ancient Hastinapur was the capital of kingdom of the Kauravas, belonging to the Kuru dynasty. The first reference to Hastinapur in Hindu mythology comes as the capital of Emperor Bharata and it is to believe the city Hastinapur was established by Bharata’s son Hastin. |
Old Pandeshwar Temple:
This old temple is devoted to Lord Shiva, situated in the ruins of old Hastinapur. The old temple was renovated by Gujar King Nain Singh.
Hastinapur National Park:
the dense forest of Hastinapur lies astride the canal is a perfect tour for the wildlife lovers. The park is rich in faunal wealth because of the different types of ecological niches existing in the reserve. Peacock, National Bird of India is found here in abundance. Water reserve near river Ganga is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Siberia.
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