01/06/2015
Faridabad is a southeastern town in the state of Haryana founded in 1607 AD by Shaikh Farid, Emperor Jehangir's treasurer. Located 30 kms south of Delhi, it is planned in a semi circle with the Industrial area along the circumference surrounding the town. One of the oldest towns in Haryana, it is a bustling industrial town, although the district itself is the 12th one to be formed on 15th August, 1979.
It is bounded by Union Territory of Delhi (National Capital) on its north, Gurgaon District on the west and State of Utter Pradesh on its east & south. National Highway No.2 (Shershah Suri Marg) passes thru centre of District and divides the District almost in two equal parts. Faridabad, Ballabgarh and Palwal Railway stations are situated on Delhi-Mathura-Agra main railway line of Madhya Railway(CR). Faridabad is also called Industrial Capital city of Haryana.To protect the Delhi-Agra High Road, Faridabad was constituted a municipality in 1867. Faridabad Industries Association claimed it as 9th biggest industrial City of Asia. Faridabad is famous for Heena Production on agriculture sector while tractors, motorcycles, switch gears, refrigerators, shoes and tyres are other famous industrial products of the city. There are about 200 large & medium units & 15000 small-scale units.
