Garhmukteshwar is situated on the National Highways 24 joining New Delhi with Lucknow. The town is the closest point from the capital where the river Ganga flows. Garhmukteshwar is also famous for its bathing fair that takes place on the Full Moon Day in the month of Kartik. This city hosts two important fairs in a year. One is the bathing fair on the full moon day of Kartika and another fair is held on the occasion of Dussehra, both of which attracts tourists from all over the country. The Gadho-ka -Mela which is a part of the big Garh Ganga fair is a huge trading center for asses, donkeys and horses.The town has an ancient mosque built by Ghayas-ud-din Balban, with an inscription in Arabic dating back to 1283 A.D.

The nearest railway station at Garhmukteshwar is on the Delhi- Moradabad line of Northern Railways.

History of Garhmukteshwar
When there was a war between Muhammad Ghori and Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Talawdi, Jats attacked the army of Mughals but they did not support Prithvi Raj as he had captured their state. When Sanjeev Bhandari Garhwals lost Garhmukteshwar, they came to Rajasthan and occupied Ker, Bhatiwar, Chhawsari in 13th century.

Garhmukteshwar has also been mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana and the Mahabharata. It is said that Garhmukteshwar was a part of the ancient city of Hastinapur. The place boasted off a very ancient fort that is said to be built by later Pandavas, brothers of Kauravas. The name of the place is derived from the great temple of Mukteshwar Mahadeva that is dedicated to the goddess Ganga who is worshipped here in four temples. The place is also known for its eighty Sati Pillars.

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