Moradabad is small town in Western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India. It was founded in c. 1600 as part of Mughal Emperor Akbars empire. It was named Rustam Nagar and was later changed to Moradabad after Murad, the son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, also the grandson of Akbar. Today, Moradabad is also the headquarters of a district by the same name. It is located on the banks of Ram Ganga River. The City has a population of over Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand (1991 Census). To know further details about Moradabad city, check out Moradabad for Visitors.
The city is also known as the Brass City or Peetal Nagri (the Hindi equivalent of Brass City). The city has carved out a niche for itself worldwide in brass related handicrafts and products. There are more than Six Hundred Export Oriented Units engaged in brass work in Moradabad, exporting nearly INR 2,500 worth of Brass Products. Furthermore, there are more than Five Thousand small medium scale industries engaged in Brass Work in the district. One will find everything possible made in Brass from utensils, to decorative items, to furniture, to jewelry, to cutlery, to statuettes, to handicrafts. It is a must visit place for those who love handicraft and art. Other than Brass, the Industrialization of Moradabad also revolves around Furniture, Glass, Aluminum, Animal Bone and Horn, Kitchen-ware, combs, and wooden sticks in a smaller but significant manner.