Gajraula is a town dating back to the British era. British troops used to travel from Gajraula to the forests of Basta and Khanpur Khadar to hunt wild animals. Gajraula houses a grand temple dedicated to Lord Ram. The Ganges River flows 8 km away from Gajraula; this area is known as Tigri Dham, and Tigri is also referred to as 'Mukti Dham' (Abode of Salvation). A fair known as the 'Ganga Mela' is held here every year on Kartik Purnima, where hundreds of thousands of people bathe in the Ganges to earn spiritual merit. However, the available amenities are insufficient to meet the needs of the visiting devotees. Brajghat Dham, situated on the banks of the Ganges, lies 12 km from Gajraula. Gajraula serves as a junction for the Northern Railway; thousands of passengers travel daily from here to destinations such as Delhi, Moradabad, Lucknow, Dehradun, Najibabad, Saharanpur, and Haridwar. However, since only a limited number of trains halt at Gajraula, many passengers rely on state transport buses. Given its proximity to the Ganges (8 km away), the area was once frequented by wild animals. It is believed that when the region was densely forested, a large number of elephants inhabited the area. The noise made by these elephants likely gave rise to the name 'Gajraula'—derived from 'Gaj' (elephant) and 'Raula' (noise/clamor). Several other legends regarding the name's origin also exist. Gajraula has now become a municipality and hosts numerous industries of varying sizes, earning it the title of an 'industrial city.' Among the industries established here, the largest facility is Jubilant Life Sciences.