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Farrukhabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Farrukhabad tehsil. This city is on the banks of river Ganges is 295 kilometres (183 mi) from the national capital Delhi and 210 kilometres (130 mi) from the state capital Lucknow.
Farrukhabad ist eine Stadt im gleichnamigen Distrikt im nordindischen Bundesstaat Uttar Pradesh. Farrukhabad liegt in der nordindischen Ebene 130 km nordwestlich von Kanpur am rechten Flussufer des Ganges. Östlich grenzt an Farrukhabad die Garnisonsstadt Fatehgarh.
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The Bangash leaders of Farrukhabad were Pathan mercenaries who came to Hindustan in the late 17th century, settling in Mau-Rashidabad in the Doab region of North India. After two decades of service amongst the warring rajas of Bundelkhand, Muhammad Khan Bangash entered the Mughal imperial service in 1712 in support of Farrukhsiyar, one of the princ...
According to the 2011 census Farrukhabad district has a population of 1,885,204, roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho or the US state of West Virginia. This gives it a ranking of 250th in India (out of a total of 707). The district has a population density of 865 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,240/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the ...
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Farrukhabad one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Industrial development in the Farrukhabad district has been lethargic. This is despite the ...
Fatehgarh Cantonment
The Fatehgarh Cantonment dates from 1777 and is situated near the river Ganges. It houses three regiments, namely Rajput Regiment, Sikh Light Infantry and Territorial Army. From British colonial times, Fatehgarh has remained a military station of considerable importance.
Shamsabad
Shamsabad is a historical town tahsil of Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh With one railway station in Manjhana village. It was captured by the army of Shams al-Din [Iltutmish] of the Delhi Sultanate in 1212 AD. Thereafter, the town was renamed after the reigning Sultan of Delhi and came to called Shamsabad.
Kaimganj
Kaimganj is a town in Farrukhabad district. Kaimganj is the birthplace of Zakir Hussain who was the third President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969, and the founder of Jamia Milia Islamia. It is also the birthplace of eminent linguist, Professor Emeritus Masud Husain Khan, the Pakistani Army's General Rahimuddin Khan, who was also Balochistan's longest-serving governor, Gulam Rabbani Khan Taban, a well-known poet and Syed Abdul Salam Shah, an Indian politician belongin...
Food
Potato is the staple of the Farrukhabadi diet and rightly so. Farrukhabad produces more than 50 varieties of potatoes and is the largest supplier of potato in the country. The most popular street food of Farrukhabad is the papadi or papadiya, a delightful and mouthwatering snack enjoyed by the locals of the region. Another popular delicacy is the 'bhunje aloo' or roasted potatoes. A winter street food, it involves roasting newly dug out batches of potatoes in a bed of sand heated in a huge ca...
Music
Farrukhabad gharana is one of the six prominent playing styles or gharanas of North Indian tabla drums in Hindustani classical music. The Farrukhabad gharana is known for its rich use of the entire vocabulary of the instrument and high tonal quality. These have become the definitive attributes of the Farrukhabadi style, also called the 'khula baaj' or open/resonant style. Founded by Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali Khan, this school has produced some of the greatest tabla players of our time, like Usta...
Highways
There are two state highways and one national highway that connect the district to other parts of Uttar Pradesh. 1. UP – NH 730C (Lipu Lake-Pilibhit-Shahjahanpur-Fatehgarh-Etawah) 2. UP – SH-29A (Fatehgarh-Gursahaiganj) 3. UP – SH-43 (Farrukhabad-Moradabad)
Railways
Farrukhabad district is served by two railway stations – Farrukhabad Junction and Fatehgarh. The stations fall in the Izzatnagar division of North Eastern Railway with its headquarters at [Gorakhpur] in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Both stations fall on the Kanpur-Mathura broad gauge section. A branch line opened in 1906 connects Farrukhabad to Shikohabad on the Howrah–Delhi main line.
Air
Farrukhabad has an airstrip at Mohammadabad under the control of the Airports Authority of Indiawhich is occasionally used by small aircraft and helicopters.
Farrukhabad was a major centre of Indo-Islamic learning during the Mughal period. Scholars from all over the Islamic world, from as far away as Iran, Central Asia and Arabia travelled to Farrukhabad to learn Persian, Urdu and Arabic with famous teachers of the city. By the 19th century, Farrukhabad had emerged as an important centre of Hindi litera...
Ramesh Chandra (1939–) – founder of Unitech Group(a real estate company).Anwar Farrukhabadi – Indian Sufi poet. His ghazal "Yeh jo halka halka suroor hai" has been rendered by various artists including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.- Kanpur
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The Farrukhabad district consist of 3 Tehsils with a total area of 2,28,830 Ha., has 7 Blocks, 603 Gram Panchayats, 1020 Revenue villages, 14 Police Stations, 2 Nagar Palikas and 4 Nagar Panchayats (Town Area) & 1 Cantt. Board with total population of 18.85 Lacs approximately.
History. Ancient Period. Medieval Period. Modern Period. The early history of the region now covered by the present district of Farrukhabad goes back to remote antiquity. During the Bronze age numerous pre historical weapons and tools were find here. Large numbers of stone statues are found at Sankisa & Kampil.
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8. Okt. 2023 · Located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Farrukhabad is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you on a virtual tour of this enchanting...
