Hastinapur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 29°10′N 78°01′E / 29.17°N 78.02°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Meerut |
Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 58,452 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi and English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 250404 |
Vehicle registration | UP-15 |
Hastinapur is a city in the Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Hastinapura, described in Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas as the capital of the Kuru Kingdom, is also mentioned in ancient Jain texts. Hastinapur is located on the right bank of the Ganga river.