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Saharanpur| Town of Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, 152 km/95 mi northeast of Delhi; population (1991) 374,000. It is on a railway junction, and is a centre for agricultural processing. Fruit-growing, especially mangoes, and furniture manufacture are also important. |
| Founded in 1340, the town was named after the Muslim saint Shah Haran Christi. During British rule, it became an important military base, particularly during the Gurkha War. |
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