8 Lesser-Known Places To Visit In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

1. Surajkund Temple

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2. Augarnath Temple

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3. Shahpeer's Tomb

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4. Martyr's Memorial

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5. Parikshitgarh

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6. Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

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7. St. John's Cemetery

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8. Gandhi Bagh

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