Raghipur is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,207 people, in 231 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and hosts a permanent market but not a weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Bahanpur. History Raghipur was the only village in the pargana of Amethi not held by the Raja of Amethi under
The Pasi (also spelled Passi) is a Dalit (untouchable) community of India. Pasi refers to tapping toddy, a traditional occupation of the Pasi community. The Pasi are divided into Gujjar, Kaithwas, and Boria. They are classified as an Other Backward Class in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They live in the northern Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Contents 1Etymology 2Population 3History 4Notable people 5See also 6References 7Further reading Etymology According to William
Padmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the Hindustani language of Awadhi, and originally in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. It is the oldest extant text among the important works in Awadhi. A famous piece of Sufi literature from the period, it relates an allegorical fictional story about the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji’s desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor. Alauddin Khalji and Padmavati’s
Pachehri is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,403 people, in 263 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and does not host a permanent market or weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Bahanpur. The 1951 census recorded Pachehri (as “Pachheli”) as comprising 1 hamlets, with a total population of 484
Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway was an extensive railway network in the North India, mostly north of the Ganges, starting from Benares and subsequently up to Delhi. Contents 1History 2Locomotives 3Conversion to broad gauge 4References History Oude and Rohilkund. 0-6-2 Type Steam Trolly for the Oude and Rohilkund Railway, constructed by Joseph Green Cooke, Locomotive and Carriage Superintendent 0-8-0 engine for the Oudh
Nandmahar Dham or Baba Nandmahar Dham is a Hindu temple located at Musafirkhana, Gauriganj in Amethi District.[1] Nandmahar Dham temple is related to Lord Shri Krishna, Lord Balram, Nand Baba and Vasudev ji.[2] This temple is situated at a distance of about 114 km (71 mi) from the state capital Lucknow and 630 km (390 mi) from the national capital New Delhi. People from various states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and
Mata Mawai Dham is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga Ji located in Mawai Village, Raibareli – Sultanpur Road, Near Amethi district Headquarter Gauriganj in Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is situated at a distance of about 125 km from the State capital Lucknow and 550 km New Delhi, 100 km from Ayodhya.This magnificent temple dedicated to Durga Mata, is the center of people’s faith and spirituality. Mata Mavai Dham established four decades ago
Malik Muhammad Jayasi (1477– 1542) was an Indian Sufi poet and pir. He wrote in the Awadhi language, and in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. His best known work is the epic poem Padmavat (1540). Contents 1Biography 2Legacy 3Literary works 4References 4.1Bibliography 5External links Biography Much of the information about Jayasi comes from legends, and his date and place of birth are a matter of debate.
Lugri is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,148 people, in 231 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and does not host a permanent market or weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Bahanpur. The 1951 census recorded Lugri as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 466 people (224
Lodi Baba Mandir or Lodi Baba Dham is a Hindu temple located at Gauriganj, Amethi district Headquarters, Raibareli – Sultapur Road in Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is located at a distance of about 125 km (78 mi) from the state capital Lucknow, 550 km (340 mi) from the national capital Delhi, and 100 km (62 mi) from Ayodhya. This temple is dedicated to Lodi Veer Baba. Lodi Baba temple is