Baraut 4.65

Baraut is situated on Delhi – Saharanpur State Highway at a distance of 20 KM North from Baghpat City and 55 KM from Meerut City. Baraut is well linked to Binoli in the east, to Chaprauli in the northwest and Kautana in the west by City Roads. At present Baraut is a Municipal Corporation Region and Tehsil Headquarter. Every Sunday organises a big Animal Bazaar in Baraut City.

Baraut is also a multi-religious place with many Hindu Temples, Jain Temples and Mosques around. Besides there are 32 Temples, 21 Mosques, 1 Gurudwaraand. 2 church are there around this region. One of the biggest temple in this area known as Digamber Jain Bara Mandir is a very famous and holds big importance here. It is worth seeing and not describing in words. On the day of Mahavir Jayanti (Birth of Bhagwan Mahavir) during month of April a three-day carnival is organised every year. Another carnival is organised during Dusshera following Ramlila (Play depicting life on lord Rama).


There are a number of religious festivals held each year. A three-day carnibal is held annually during Mahavir Jayanti, which celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir. Jains celebrate the fair of Ucchav, which is the ending ceremony of ten days akshamavani festival. Another Hindu carnival is organised during Dusshera following Ramlila.

Panchvati Temple is another major Hindu temple, located in the heart of the city on the bank of the Nahar stream. This temple has three parts – the Goddess Santoshi Ma Temple, the Ram Temple and the Ganesh and Hanuman Ji Temple.