Farrukhabad district
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Farrukhabad District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Fatehgarh is the district headquarters. The district is part of Kanpur Division.
The district is bounded by Badaun and Shahjahanpur on the north, Hardoi District on the east, Kannauj District on the south, and Etah and Mainpuri districts on the west. the Ganga River and Ramganga River are located to the east and the Kali Nadi River to the south.
The district formerly included present day Kannauj District; it was divided into two districts on September 18 1997. The district consists of three tehsils, Farrukhabad, Kaimganj and Amritpur. Amritpur tehsil was created from Rajepur Block after the district was split in 1997.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Topography
The district is on a level plain, varied only by a few gentle undulations and slopes, sometimes abrupt, which lead down to the river valleys. The highest recorded elevation is 167m. above mean sea level at Mohammadabad and the lowest 145.69 m. at Mau Rasulpur in the Trans Ganga flats of Tehsil Farrukhabad. The only marked variation of level is between the two divisions, the upland or bangar, which is a continuation of the doab, and the low lands or Tarais, cut away from the upland by the erosive action of the rivers.
[edit] Climate
The climate of the district is characterised by a hot dry summer and a pleasant cold season.
[edit] Farrukhabad city
Farrukhabad city was founded by Nawab Mohammad Khan Bangash in 1714 who named it after the reigning Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar. The headquarters of the District is located at Fatehgarh. The district with a total area of 2,28,830 hactares and population of 1.284 million (as per 1991 census) consists of three Tehsils , seven Development Blocks, 511 Gram Panchayats, 1010 villages, 13 Police Stations, two Nagar Palikas (Municipal Committees) and four Nagar Panchayats (Town Area committee) and one Cantonment Board. File:Pandabagh.jpg
[edit] Places of interest
[edit] Kampil
Kampil is a small town situated about 45 k.m from Farrukhabad. It is a very important place from a historical and mythological point of view. It is believed to be the birth place of the 13th tirthaiikar Brahlan Vimal Nath. This is a Holy Land where the four Kalyanakas - chayavan, birth, diksa and omniscience - of Tirthankar 1008 Bhagawan Vimalnath ji, the thirteenth Tirthnakara took place.
It was also graced by the visit of Lord Mahavir. Two temples dedicated to the 13th Teerthankar one belonging to the Shwetambar Jains and other to the Digambar Jains are situated at this place. In Digamber Jain temple a 60 centimetres high black coloured idol and in Swetambar temple 45 centimeters high white coloured idol both of Bhagawan Vimalnath in the Padmasana pose are installed. Apart from these, there are many old temples, which prove the historical & religious importance of Kampil.
During the epic period it was the capital of King Drupad, the father of Draupadi. The sacrificial alter (Yajna Kund) from which Draupadi is believed to have been born from the fire of knowledge, is situated in Kampil till date. Near the sacrificial alter, there’s a structure, which is the hermitage of a sage Kampil, where he used to perform penance. As per mythology the temple of Rameshwarnath Mahadev, is attributed to Shatrughana brother of Rama. It is said that he had brought the idol (Lingam) of Shiva, which was worshipped by Sita, the wife of Rama in Ashok Vatika while she was held in captivity in Lanka and installed in this temple.
[edit] Sankisa
Sankisa is located about 47 km from Farrukhabad. It is believed to be the place where Buddha, along with Brahma and Devraj Indra descended after giving sermons to his mother in heaven. At the spot of descent stands a temple with a statue of Buddha. The place is also known for a temple dedicated to Bisari Devi and an excavated Ashokan elephant pillar. There is also colossal Shiva Linga here A large fair is held at Sankisa in the month of Sravan (July -August) every year.
[edit] Neev Karori
A small village near ancient Shankisha is famous for a sage named Lakshamn Das. thousands of People of this region use to visit this place every Tuesday.Baba Lakshamn Das was spiritual saint in 20th centuary. He came to reside and practice spiritualty from Agra.
[edit] Population
The population as of the 2001 census is 1,577,237. This population is 0.95 percent of the total population of the entire Uttar Pradesh.
[edit] Education
[edit] Famous schools
Kendriya Vidyalaya,St. Anthony Convent School, Army Public School ,C.P. Vidya
Niketan(Kaimganj), Shah Public School( kaimganj) ,
[edit] Rosy public school
- Rosy Public School
- P.W.D. Road
- Fatehgarh
- Farrukhabad(u.p.)
- India
Phone.+915692234149,+915692235010
[edit] A Day cum Residential School
Management and Staff are committed for the betterment of the School and Students Phone No: 05690232123, 9450202348
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[edit] Alliance Infosys
[edit] the Alliance Infosys is the First web designing institute in the Farrukhabad and also the Company for the Professional and High Quality Web Designing.It is Located in the Awas Vikas.the complete address is as follows: GARVIT CAMPUS,1/5 MIG,Awas Vikas,Infront of Lic,Farrukhabad,The contact Numbers are as follows: 9236506571,9368727484
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[edit] District administration
Shri K. Ram Mohan Rao, IAS is the District Magistrate.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Coordinates
: Latitude: 27°30′0″N
Longitude: 79°30′0″E
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