Hastinapur

Hastinapur
Kailash Parvat Rachna
Hastinapur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Show map of Uttar Pradesh Hastinapur Hastinapur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 29°10′N 78°01′E / 29.17°N 78.02°E / 29.17; 78.02
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.