Bareilly, India
Bareilly is a town of 745,435 people in Uttar Pradesh, India, founded in 1657.
Why visit Bareilly
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 19 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indian Veterinary Research Institute and M. J. P. Rohilkhand University.
Weather in Bareilly
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About Bareilly
Bareilly, also spelled Bareli, is a city in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is among the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh and is the centre of the Bareilly division as well as the historical region of Rohilkhand. The city lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, about 252 kilometres (157 mi) northwest of the state capital, Lucknow, and 265 kilometres (165 mi) east of the national capital, New Delhi. With a population of 903,668 in 2011, it is the eighth most populous city in the state, 17th in northern India and 54th in India.
From the Wikipedia article Bareilly (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bareilly on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
School · 3.0 km
Indian research facility in the field of the field of veterinary medicine
M. J. P. Rohilkhand University
School · 2.5 km
State public university in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital
School · 3.3 km
Medical college in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
GWP - Guilt With Pleasure
Restaurant · Indian, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chicken, Mexican · 1.2 km
Ground Floor A & B, Tulip Tower, opposite Stadium,, bareilly
Boston Cafe
Cafe · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.3 km
Stadium Road, Bareilly
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
According to the epic Mahābhārata, the Bareilly region (Panchala) is said to be the birthplace of Draupadi, who was also referred to as 'Panchali' (one from the kingdom of Panchāla) by Kṛṣṇā (Lord Krishna). When Yudhishthira becomes the king of Hastinapur at the end of the Mahābhārata, Draupadi becomes his queen. The folklore says that Gautama Buddha had once visited the ancient fortress city of Ahichchhatra in Bareilly. The Jain Tirthankara Parshva is said to have attained Kaivalya at Ahichchhatra.
In the 12th century, the kingdom was under the rule by different clans of Kshatriya Rajputs. Later, the region became part of the Muslim Turkic Delhi Sultanate for 325 years before getting absorbed in the emerging Mughal Empire. The foundation of the modern City of Bareilly foundation was laid by Mughal governor Mukrand Rai in 1657 during the rule of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Later the region became the capital of Rohilkhand region before getting handed over to Nawab Vazir of Awadh and then to East India Company (transferred to British India) and later becoming an integral part of India. The region has also acted as a mint for a major part of its history.
From the History section of Bareilly on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Shri siddhi vinayak institute of technology
School · 9.3 km
nainital road, near dohna railway station
Healthcare167
Map of Bareilly
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Fatehganj West 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Farīdpur 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Shāhi 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Aonla 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Nawābganj 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Deoraniān 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Mīrganj 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Shergarh 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Bīsalpur 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Morādābād 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bareilly Sunset, Abhimanyu7793, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Model Town Bareilly, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailani Bareilly 04, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailani Bareilly 05, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailani Bareilly 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailani Bareilly 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailani Bareilly 03, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bada Gurudwara Model Town Bareilly 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bada Gurudwara Model Town Bareilly 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hari Mandir Model Town Bareilly 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hari Mandir Model Town Bareilly 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Sports Stadium 03, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Stadium Swimming Pool 03, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Stadium Swimming Pool 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Stadium Swimming Pool 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Sports Stadium 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shyamganj, Bareilly, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Stadium Ground, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sports Stadium Bareilly 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sports Stadium Bareilly 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly Sports Stadium 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 09, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bankhandinath Bareilly 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bankhandinath Bareilly 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 05, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 06, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 07, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 08, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 01, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 10, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 04, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bareilly College 03, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anand Ashram, Bareilly, Abhimanyu7793, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trivatinath Bareilly 10, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trivatinath Bareilly 11, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trivatinath Bareilly 21, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MJPRU Adm Block 02, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartmann College, Suneet87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamganj market, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IVRI Ground Bareilly, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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