structures were found near the Jama Masjid in the present day city. The Ashoka Pillar, at Delhi Ridge, was carried to Delhi from Meerut by Firuz Shah Tughluq (r. 1351-1388). It was later damaged in a 1713 explosion and restored in 1867.

In Hindu mythology, Meerut has a strong connection to the Mahabharata. One of the main characters in