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ntroduction :
The historical city of Jaunpur is located on the banks of the river Gomati. Jaunpur district is situated on the northwest side of the district of Varanasi. The history of Jaunpur dates back to 1388, when Feroz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi appointed a eunuch named Malik Sarwar as the governor of the region. Today Jaunpur shares the underdevelopment of a major portion of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

There are endless tourist attraction spots in Jaunpur which include Sadar Imambara, Jami Masjid, Temple of Sheetla Devi, Tomb of Nawab Ghazi Khan, Lal Darwaza Masjid, Khalis Mukhlis Masjid, Shitla Choukiya Dham, Kadam Rasool, Temple of Mihar Devi, Panje Shareef, Atala Masjid, Trilochan Mahadev Temple, Yamdagni Ashram, Shahi Bridge, Zoological Museum, Archaeological Museum, Botany Museum, Cemetry of seven kings of Sharqi dynasty, Rauza of Shah Firoz, Saikh Burhana Mosque, Walls of Old Kankar Fort of Jauichandra, Jhanjhari Masjid and the list can go on and on. Out of all these places the one that really stands out from the rest is the Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur.

History :
Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur was built in the year 1568 by Munim Khan. Munim Khan was appointed the Governor of Jaunpur in 1567 by the great Emperor named Akbar. Munim Khan aimed at restoring and reconstructing a great number of buildings that were destroyed by the Lodis. He set a personal example by commissioning a number of civic structures around the city so as to encourage the building of civic amenities by his nobles. One such example was the the Shahi Bridge in Jaunpur in India and it was one of the most significant, noteworthy and picturesque Mughal structures in the city.

Description :
Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur is built across the Gomati river. The Shahi Bridge, Uttar Pradesh consists ten arched openings that are supported on huge and massive pylons. There is an additional extension of five arches that were built so as to cover the diverted channel. The bridge initially possessed a hammam (public bath house) at the northern end, but it is no longer used and is permanently closed. For providing points on the bridge so that people can stop and gaze at the flowing river below, Chhatris (small pavilions) were built which lined on both the sides of the bridge. In the year 1847 the

Collector of Jaunpur added these to the bridge. Each and every Chhatri lines up with a pylon below. These chhatris project beyond the bridge and are given support below by brackets that transfer the weight to the pylons. The pylons are elongated and extended hexagons in plan with the longer sides supporting the bridge and then there are the skewed sides that support the chhatris above. For preventing the pylons from appearing like some solid mass that has risen up from the river, there were recessed and adjourned rectangular niches with blind arches built on the skewed sides of the pylons.

Tourist Attractions in Uttar Pradesh
Tourist Attractions in Jaunpur
Monuments in Jaunpur
Shahi Bridge	Yamdagni Ashram
Museums in Jaunpur
Archaeological Museum	Botany Museum
Zoological Museum
Holy Places in Jaunpur
Atala Masjid	Jami Masjid
Lal Darwaza Masjid	Khalis Mukhlis Masjid
Trilochan Mahadev Temple

मुख्य आकर्षण

शीतला चौकिया धाम

यहां शीलता माता का लोकप्रिय प्राचीन मंदिर बना हुआ है। श्रद्धालुओं का यहां नियमित आना-जाना लगा रहता है।

अटाला मस्जिद

अटाला मस्जिद का निर्माण कार्य 1377 में शुरू हुआ था जो 1408 में जाकर इब्राहिम शर्की के शासनकाल में पूरा हुआ। यह मस्जिद शर्की वास्तुशिल्प के प्रारंभिक और सबसे बेहतरीन उदाहरणों में एक है। मस्जिद की सबसे प्रमुख विशेषता इसके अग्रभाग में उठा हुआ प्रार्थना कक्ष है। मस्जिद के तीन तोरण द्वार हैं जिनमें सुंदर सजावट की गई है। बीच का तोरण द्वार सबसे ऊंचा है और इसकी लंबाई 23 मीटर है।

जामी मस्जिद

जौनपुर की इस सबसे विशाल मस्जिद का निर्माण हुसैन शाह ने 1458-78 के बीच करवाया था। एक ऊंचे चबूतर पर बनी इस मस्जिद का आंगन 66 मीटर और 64.5 मीटर का है। प्रार्थना कक्ष के अंदरूनी हिस्से में एक ऊंचा और आकर्षक गुंबद बना हुआ है।

लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद

इस मस्जिद का निर्माण 1450 के आसपास हुआ था। लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद बनवाने का श्रेय सुल्तान महमूद शाह की रानी बीबी राजी को जाता है। इस मस्जिद का क्षेत्रफल अटाला मस्जिद से कम है। लाल पत्थर के दरवाजे से बने होने के कारण इसे लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद कहा जाता है।

शाही ब्रिज

गोमती नदी पर बने इस खूबसूरत ब्रिज को मुनीम खान ने 1568 ई. में बनवाया था।

लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद

इस मस्जिद का निर्माण 1450 के आसपास हुआ था। लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद बनवाने का श्रेय सुल्तान महमूद शाह की रानी बीबी राजी को जाता है। इस मस्जिद का क्षेत्रफल अटाला मस्जिद से कम है। लाल पत्थर के दरवाजे से बने होने के कारण इसे लाल दरवाजा मस्जिद कहा जाता है।

Jaunpur, जौनपुर,جون پور

Note- All Matter taken from Wikipedia

Overview

Jaunpur's notable history dates from 1388, during which period the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq appointed Malik Sarwar, a Eunuch, as the governor of the region. The Sultanate was weakened by the 1398 sacking of Delhi by the Mongols under Timur, and Malik Sarwar then declared independence. He and his adopted son founded what came to be known as the Sharqi dynasty. During the Sharqi period the Jaunpur Sultanate was a strong military power in Northern India, and on several occasions threatened the Delhi Sultanate.

Jaunpur was then a major center of Urdu and Sufi knowledge and culture. The Sharqi dynasty was known for its excellent communal relations between Muslims and Hindus, perhaps stemming from the fact that the Sharqis themselves were originally indigenous converts to Islam, as opposed to descendants of Persians or Afghans. Jaunpur's independence came to an end in 1480, when the city was conquered by Sikander Lodhi, the Sultan of Delhi. The Sharqi kings attempted for several years to retake the city, but ultimately failed.

Although many of the Sharqi monuments were destroyed when the Lodhis took the city, several important mosques remain, most notably the Atala Masjid, Jama Masjid (now known as the Bari (big mosque) Masjid) and the Lal Darwaza Masjid. The Jaunpur mosques display a unique architectural style, combining traditional Hindu and Muslim motifs with purely original elements. The old bridge over the Gomti River in Jaunpur dates from 1564, the era of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Jaunpur Quilla, a fortress from the Tughlaq era, also remains in ruined form.

Jaunpur district was annexed into British India based on the Permanent settlement of 1779, and thus was subject to the Zamindari system of land revenue collection. During the Revolt of 1857 the Sikh troops in Jaunpur joined the Indian rebels. The district was eventually reconquered for the British by Gurkha troops from Nepal. Jaunpur then became a district administrative center.

Modern Jaunpur district shares the underdevelopment of most of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. There are currently no major industries operating in the city, and traditional industries such as perfume making have become increasingly unviable. Under initiatives of UP government, an Industrial Area has been set up in Sathariya region of the district to promote industrial growth and expansion. Land is being allotted to budding industrialists and government has plans to help people of this region more and more industries.Although with past three years Jaunpur city have noticed a big co-operate presence in financial services as well as in the organized retail sector,and Big leap is accepted to be achieved within few years as the city will emerge as most booming city in this part of India.

Politically, Jaunpur is divided between the Samajwadi Party (SP) which tends to represent the interests of the Backward Castes and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which tends to represent the interests of the Scheduled Castes, though other political parties too have a significant presenc. Jaunpur has a very high concentration of colleges as compared to the most other districts in U.P. It has more than 20 undergraduate colleges and 130 colleges up to high-school (twelfth grade - called "Intermediate" in the local system).

The major educational institutions in Jaunpur City are Purvanchal University, located approximately 10km outside the city, Karra College (Shri Ganesh Rai Postgraduate College) (40 km) and Tilak Dhari College (TD College) on the south bank of the Gomti. Byalasi inter college at Jalalpur, 20 km from Jaunpur city, Badlapur (40 km) is another very old and large college. In addition, there is an engineering college affiliated to the Purvanchal University as well. Jai Hind Intercollege Teji bazar was established in 1935 is here .

Senapur is the home village of Dr. R. D. Singh, and the focus of the Cornell University Indian Research Project which included field work by Cohn, Opler, and Rowe in the early 1950s. Although most of their papers focus on the village, one of them deals with Dobhi Taluka as a political unit. World Bank’s former president Mr. Robert McNamara visited Dr. R. D. Singh's home in Senapur in 1978-79. Government of India and State government of UP had gone wondered who is Dr. R.D. Singh that World Bank’s President is wanting to visit his home and entire local government staffs were involved in arrangement. Several other rural projects have been completed during the Dr. R.D. Singh era in Senapur.

Jaunpur is having very famous restaurant in the heart of the city (Olandgunj)by the name of kishan coffee house it is run by a very respected person in Jaunpur his name is Mr. Kishan chand chaurasia he is running this restaurant since last 29 yrs.

Political

Jaunpur district has 6 Tahsils. These Tahsils are Shahganj, Badlapur, Machhlishahr, Jaunpur, Mariahu and Kerakat. Jaunpur is the district headquarters. There are five rivers Gomati, Sai, Varuna, Pili and Basuhi which make its land fertile. It is one of the most densely rural district in UP.

The district has 3 Lok Sabha and 10 Vidhan Sabha constituencies.

Villages

Diwakalpur near Muftiganj.Mr. Debendra Sukul IPS,Inspector General of Police,West Bengal belongs to Village Diwakalpur.His family contributed a lot in West Bengal in educational and legal fields.

BARAGAON, Khanwai, Madhupur,Kodahu,Raipur,Dharampur,Sahpur,Neebhapur,Ramgadha,Ukani,Meerpur,Barji,Dinapur,Amaw, Pithapur, Bermao,Rampurhargir,Bijhawat,Bhagipur,Lohinda,Taspur,Madhupur,Sarai Bika,Barrah,Narwari, Bhikhnapur, Sarai Pandari, Hilali post kandhi kalaw, Sehmalpur,Bhatauli-Maharajgang, Bishunpur,jamunipur nigoh ;Khuthan,Tighra,Pattinarendrapur, Trishauli, Khushalipatti, Chhapramau, Basalatpur, Sirikana, Murkha, Khujji, Bardiha, Umari, Taraon, Dobhi, Amhit,Kardaha, Satmeshra, Koilari, Jaigehan, Pokhra, Kusmhi, Panihar, Senapur, Amiliya, Shahganj, Chitauri, Bithuakala-Badlapur, Saraiharkhu, Kadipur,Kalanpur, Katauna, Kodaila, Ashapur,Sahadatpur, Semuhi, Rampur, Bharathipur, Nonara,Baharpur Kalan, Unchgaon, Aruan, Barji, Barai Par, Bharthari, Rayan, Channan, Sherwa, Sujan Ganj, Behara, Deduaana, Barai, Hansrauli, Shambhoo Ganj, Madhavpatti, Kirtapur, Garaila, Chhunchha, Himmatpur, Amrauna, Jarasi, Surakpur, Bhadi, Takha Purab, Takha Pashchim, Surish, Sabrahad, Sondhi, Khetasarai, Sarai Khaza, Koiridiha, Ailiya, Vishunpur, Lewarua, Kusrna, Bhaura, Rampur Bhaura, Akbarpur, Narayanpur, Diha, Bodsar, Kasli, Disapur, Biribari, Jamunibari, Laththepur, Saraytriloki, Khuthan, Badnpur, Karnehua, Pandeypur, Brahmanpur, Ramdattpur, Chakra, Hishampur, Bhadraon, Nigoh, Dallukapur, Haripur, Seer, Dhema, Mani Kalan, Qurra Patti, Khan Patti, Kajgaon, Zafrabad, Baghoura, Dumma, Raipur, Singarpur, Ganeshpur, Paltupur, Lakhraon, Baraipur, Mokalpur, Nevada, Hamzapur, Pali, Sarkoni, Para Kamal, Kusherna, Paali, Mirapur, Adahanpur, Tahirpur, Lakhanepur, Bandhawa Bazar, Barawa, Thaloi, Sujanganj,Bhaupur Vijavat, Kheterpal, Kusarna, Narayanpur, Mahadeva, Nunmatia,DATAWAN,newad,Ragghupur senapur,naiganj,Baijapur,Shekhpur Khutahani, Bhilampur, Chandpur, chandpur(Khapdahan), Chakkey,samaspur,kanchanpur, UMARCHHA,Chak English Chhangapur,Mustfabad,Barai Kala, (PURAMOHABBAT- Saurabh Singh is very emeinent person of this village who is now working with TCS India's largest software company) TIGHRA-late syed ale raza is very renowned and popular figure of the area.

Reaching Jaunpur

Rail

Jaunpur is well-connected with all major cities of India thanks to Indian Railways, it has three major Railway Stations namely Jaunpur City Station (JOP) and Jaunpur Junction (JNU),shahganj junction(SHG). Mughalsarai , Varanasi and Allahabad Railway Stations are also easily reachable from here, Godaan express is a daily Train to Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay) from JNU; Shramjeevi, Sadhbhawana and Farakka Express are daily trains to Delhi.

Road

Jaunpur is well connected to Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad and other cities like Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Sultanpur, Ghazipur etc. NH-56, SH-36 are the world class roadways connecting all major cities to Jaunpur.

Air

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport or Varanasi Airport [(IATA: VNS)] is just 45 Minute drive from Jaunpur city on NH-56 (National Highway - 56), numerous domestic and international flights are accessible.

Rulers

Sharqi Dynasty

• Malik Sarwar Khwaja-yi Jahan (1394 - 1399)
• Malik Qaranful Mubarrak Shah (1399 - 1401)
• Ibrahim Shams-ud-Din (1401 - 1440)
• Mahmud Shah (1440 - 1458)
• Mohammed Shah Bhikan Khan (1458)
• Husain Shah (1458 - 1483)

Educational Institutes

List of notable institution of Jaunpur

University/Colleges

• Purvanchal University V.B.S Purvanchal University
• Shree Ganesh Rai Post-Graduate College (Karra College)
• Tilak Dhari Post-Graduate College
• Rashtriya Vidya Mandir Intermediate College, Chandawak
• Kutir PG College, Jalalpur Chakkey
• Himtaj Degree College, Nevarhia
• Byalasi Intermediate College
• Shree Girija Sharan Intermediate College, Murkha, Dobhi
• Rashtriya Degree College,Sujanganj
• Sarvajnik Post-Graduate College,Mungra Badshahpur
• Prasad Institute of Technology,Azamgarh Road.
• Kishan Adarsh Rastriya Inter College, Pratapganj
• S.N.S Intermediate College, Sharaiharkhu

Schools

• St.John's School Siddiqpur

• St.Patrick's High School, Azamgarh Road

• Maa Durga Siddiqpur

• B.N.B. Inter College Mariahu Jaunpur

• The Worldwide Friends Schools and CollegeSchool Website

Industries

SIDA (Satharia Industrial Development Authority)

Satharia Industrial Development Authority was established in November 1989 by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, under U.P. Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 to facilitate concentrated effort on Industrial development of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

In its first phase of activity, the authority has a fully developed growth center area on 508 acres (2.06 km²) of land, under growth center scheme of Govt. of India.

Virtually all kind of industrial, commercial and social infrastructural facilities, such as Medical, Educational, Residential, Roads, Transportation, drainage, Telecommunication, dedicated industrial power 33/11 KV supply, post office, bank water supply, community center, shopping centre, field hostel etc, have been fully established and are operative.

Landmarks

Religious

• Famous Dargah of Kwaja Hamza Chisti Rahmatulla Allai.
• Temple of lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
• Temple of Maihar Devi
• Temple of Sheetla Devi
• TEMPLE OF BABA MUKTESHWARDHAM,BILOI,MADHUPUR,JAUNPUR
• NAU BABA DHAM,BILOI,MADHUPUR,JAUNPUR
• Birth of the promised Mehdi (Syed Muhammed Jaunpuri) Besides the grand Sharki period mosque
• Religious places like 'Sadar Imam bara', Panje Shareef, 'Kadam Rasool' near Railway Station
• Atala Mosque
• Bari Mosque(also known as Jama Masjid of Jaunpur)
• Achala Devi Temple (Sipah)
• Temple of Bade Hanuman Jee (Near Rasmandal)
• Gurudwara (Rasmandal)
• Temple of Baba GauriShankar Dham,Sujanganj
• Ma Ambe Dham,Basrahi,Sujanganj

Historical

• Shahi Fort situated at Manik Chauk Road.

• Jhanjari Masjid (Sipah)

• Shahi Bridge situated at Olandganj.

• Named as Shiraaj-e-Hind

• Atala Maszid

• Badi Maszid

• Lal Darwaza

• Haweli of Raza Saheb

• Pond of Raja Saheb

• Tomb of Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Others

• Oldest established intermediate college (post High School) : Byalasi Intermediate College, Jalalpur

Jaunpur is also famous for...

• LUSUR KI BARBHI,MADHUPUR
• Imartee/Imirtee (a sweet like Jalebi made from Urad lentil, (especially that of Beniram's)
• Jaunpuri Mooli/Radish which can grow up to four feet long.
• Atom Bomb - a mouthwatering sweet from Sujanganj. It is made of dry fruits stuffed in Chhenna. For its big size (diameter ≈ 3 Inches) and really good taste.
• Dohara - one of the famous Paan-masala like stuff which is made using Supari (Beatle-nut), Kattha and Opium water.
• Perfumes, or Itra in Urdu language

Geography

Jaunpur is located at 25°44′N 82°41′E / 25.73, 82.68^[1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Jaunpur had a population of 159,996. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaunpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Jaunpur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Personalities and scholars related to the district

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Tilak Dhari Singh Founder T.D. College. Shri Krishna Dutt Dubey. Shri Yadavendra Dutt Dube-- EX. MP Of Jaunpur Shri Hargovind Singh--Prominent Freedom fighter & Ex.Education Minister Of UP Govt.

Late THAKUR RAM LAGAN SINGH(Eminent Freedom Fighter)- Ex. M.L.C. was Chairman, District Board, Jaunpur for 17 years.

Shri Dubri Dubey-- Prominent Freedom Fighter, An IAS officer Retd. As Secretary ,Revenue Board UP Shri Vishnu Sahai-- Ex. chairperson of Zafrabad Nagar Panchayat Shri Ravindra Nath Srivastava--Ex.IAS Officer Shri Ganga pd.Nigam-- Freedom fighter and Executive officer, MR. I.P. SINGH FORMER AMBASSADOR, SRI V.K. SINGH FORMER HOME SECRETARY , SRI A.K. SINGH EX-CHAIRMAN CUSTOM AND EXCISE-BOARD OF REVENUE, PADM SHREE DR. LALJI SINGH DIR. CCMB HYDERABAD AND MANY OTHERS, Shri Dinesh Tandon :head of Nagar Palika Parisad and front leader of Jaunpur's Vyapar Mandal Ravi Kishan : Famous Bhojpoori and TV actor.