Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)

Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency, spread over Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur districts came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002. Contents 1Assembly segments 2Members of Parliament 3Election results 3.1General elections 2019

Dialect continuum

A dialect continuum or dialect chain is a series of language varieties spoken across some geographical area such that neighboring varieties are mutually intelligible, but the differences accumulate over distance so that widely separated varieties may not be. This is a typical occurrence with widely spread languages and language families around the world, when these languages did not spread recently. Some prominent examples

Doti

  Doti (Nepali: डोटी), also known as Doti region, Dotigarh (डोटीगढ़) as used in the Jagar (folk tales; जागर), in the Farwestern region of Nepal (Sudurpashchim Province), is a region situated between River Kali bordering Kumaon in the west and the Karnali river on the east. Doti was one of eight different princely states of the Katyuri Kingdom. Contents   1Districts 2Etymology 3History 3.1Raikas of Doti 3.2Mogul invasion on Far-Western

Dudhwa National Park

The Dudhwa National Park is a national park in the Terai belt of marshy grasslands in northern Uttar Pradesh, India. It stretches over an area of 490.3 km2 (189.3 sq mi), with a buffer zone of 190 km2 (73 sq mi). It is part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the Kheri and Lakhimpur districts. The park is located on the Indo-Nepali border in the Lakhimpur Kheri District, and has buffers of reserved forest areas on the northern

Ghaghara

Ghaghara, also called Karnali is a perennial trans-boundary river originating on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar. The Karnali cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sharda River at Brahmaghat in India. Together they form the Ghaghara River, a major left bank tributary of the Ganges. With a length of 507 kilometres (315 mi) it is the longest river in Nepal. The total length of Ghaghara River up to its

Gola Gokarannath

Gola Gokaran Nath or Gola is the largest city/town, municipal board, thana and tehsil in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Gola Gokaran Nath is famous for its Shiva Temple and BHL sugar mill. Gola Gokaran Nath is also popularly known as Chhoti Kashi (Little Kashi). Contents   1Demographics 2Mythological significance 3Attractions 4Geography 5Industry 6Temples 7Education 8Transport 8.1Rail 8.2Road 8.3Air 9See also 10References Demographics As of

Hardoi

Hardoi is a city and municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Hardoi district. Contents   1History 2Geography 2.1Climate 3Demographics 4Economy 5References 6External links History The early history of Hardoi is obscure. The name suggests a Bhar, a caste of pasi origin, but tradition either attributes it to a Thathera ruler named Raja Harnakas or to a religious devotee named Hardeo

Hispid hare

The hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus), also called Assam rabbit and bristly rabbit, is a leporid native to South Asia, whose historic range extended along the southern foothills of the Himalayas. Today, its habitat is highly fragmented with an area of occupancy estimated at less than 500 km2 (190 sq mi) extending over an area of 5,000 to 20,000 km2 (1,900 to 7,700 sq mi). Populations experienced a continuing decline in suitable habitat

Kathana

Kathna or kathna is a small river that joins the left bank of the Gomti River near Dadhnamau village in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. It flows in the outskirts of Maholi, a small town along the National Highway 24. River Kathna rises in Moti Jheel (Lake) near the village of Dhanega (Kuthar) in Shahjahanpur district. After first 16 kilometers, it enter

Khairabad, Sitapur

Khairabad  is a town in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is 8 km from Sitapur on National Highway 24, about 80 km from the state capital Lucknow. The Municipal Board conducts the affairs of the town. Contents   1History 2Today 3Gallery 4References History Khairabad is a historic town known as Khairabad Awadh. It has been a famous seat of Learning