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Saharanpur, city, northwestern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated at the northern end of the Upper Ganges-Yamuna Doab, about 35 miles (56 km) west-northwest of Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

Saharanpur was founded about 1340 and is named for Shah Haran Chishti, a Muslim saint. It is a transportation hub located at the junction of several roads and rail lines. The city’s industries include railway workshops, cotton and sugar processing, papermaking, and other manufactures. Saharanpur also has an active trade in agricultural produce. The Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (established 1980), a botanical garden, an aviation training centre, and several colleges are located in the city. Principal crops of the surrounding region are grains, cotton, and sugarcane. Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand is about 25 miles (40 km) east of Saharanpur. Pop. (2001) 455,754; (2011) 705,478.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.