Key hubs
Hastinapur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (DEL), roughly 100 km away; allow about 2.5–3 hours by road. Hindon Airport near Ghaziabad is closer.
- Railway station
- Meerut City and Meerut Cantt are the nearest major stations, about 37 km away; Hastinapur itself has no main-line station
- Getting around
- A private car or hired taxi is easiest. Local e-rickshaws and autos link the temple clusters.
How to reach Hastinapur by air
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (DEL), is about 100 km away; allow around 2.5–3 hours by road. Hindon Airport near Ghaziabad is closer, but check current commercial services.
How to reach Hastinapur by train
The nearest major railheads are Meerut City (MTC) and Meerut Cantt (MUT), about 37 km away. Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar junctions are alternative railheads for the sanctuary.
How to reach Hastinapur by road
Hastinapur lies about 37 km from Meerut and about 96 km north-east of Delhi on the national highway network. Regular buses and taxis run from Meerut.
Getting around Hastinapur
Hire a car or taxi for the day. Local e-rickshaws and autos link the temple clusters, but agree fares in advance and plan your return journey.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Hastinapur
- Hire a car for the day; the temple clusters are spread out, and shade and seating between them are limited.
- Carry bottled water and any medicines, and eat at the Jain dining halls or other freshly cooked places.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.