70-714: Lakhimpur Kheri district is the largest district in Uttar Pradesh , India , on the border with Nepal . Its administrative capital is the city of Lakhimpur . Lakhimpur Kheri district is a part of Lucknow division , with a total area of 7,680 square kilometres (2,970 sq mi). The national government designated Lakhimpur Kheri as a Minority Concentrated District on the basis of 2001 census data, which identifies it as requiring urgent aid to improve living standards and amenities. Dudhwa National Park , and Pilibhit Tiger reserve are in Lakhimpur Kheri and are
140-459: A "man of knowledge" and had an interest in subjects like philosophy, medicine, mathematics, religion, Persian and Urdu/Hindustani poetry. In his " Medieval India ", "He was perfect in the humanities of his day, a keen student of Persian poetry ... a master of style, supremely eloquent in an age of rhetoric, a philosopher trained in Logic and Greek metaphysics, with whom scholars feared to argue,
210-533: A "surprisingly large" force of 8,000 infantry and 200 cavalry, and there was a brick fort at its headquarters. From Akbar's time until the end of the 1700s, the history of Lakhimpur Kheri district is essentially the history of the various zamindari dynasties that ruled the area. The greatest of these was the Sayyids of Barwar, who had originally been granted a large estate in Hardoi district by Akbar. Muqtadi Khan ,
280-483: A cavalry force of 50, and providing a revenue of 4,325, 237 dams to the imperial treasury. Bordering Barwar-Anjana was the mahal of Bhurwara, which was also heavily forested and not extensively cultivated. It included the later parganas of Haidarabad, Bhur , and Kukra Mailani, although its boundaries were never clearly defined, and it was ruled by the Ahbans. The mahal of Khairigarh also had imprecise boundaries; besides
350-505: A cottage industry. The district comprises - Lakhimpur city is 134 kilometres (83 mi) from the state capital Lucknow . It can be easily reached by train ( Broad gauge ) or UPSRTC Bus services. Lakhimpur Kheri Airport known as Palia Airport is situated near Dudhwa National Park at Palia Kalan in Lakhimpur Kheri and is at a distance of 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Lakhimpur City. The nearest international airport
420-494: A dog or cat was left), it is generally believed that this is an exaggeration. Such exaggerated accounts simply imply that Delhi suffered a downfall in its stature and trade. Besides, it is believed that only the powerful and nobility suffered hardships if any. Two Sanskrit inscriptions dated 1327 and 1328 C.E. confirm this view and establish the prosperity of the Hindus of Delhi and its vicinity at that time. Although this decision
490-489: A heavily forested area near Khairigarh and has since been moved to the Lucknow Museum . This king of Magadha performed Ashvamedha yajna in which a horse is left to freely roam in the entire nation, so as to display the power of king and to underline the importance of his conquest. As in much of Awadh , coins of the 9th-century king Bhoja Deva of Kannauj are commonly found in Lakhimpur Kheri district. This area
560-824: A mathematician and lover of science." Barani has written that Tughluq wanted the traditions of the nubuwwah to be followed in his kingdom. Even though he did not believe in mysticism, Chandra states that he respected the Sufi saints, which is evident from the fact of his building of the mausoleum of the saint Nizamuddin Auliya at Nizamuddin Dargah . Critics have called him hasty in nature, owing to most of his experiments failing due to lack of preparation. Ibn Battuta has also written that he depended on his own judgment and rarely took advice from others and has also criticized him for his giving of excessive gifts and "harsh punishments". He
630-470: A promise of getting the meter gauge railway track of the district converted to broad gauge during 2009 Parliamentary elections. Zafar Naqvi raised questions about "Lucknow Pilibhit gauge conversion" on 08-Dec-2011 in the parliament with Ministry of Railway and took this up. Later in the 2010–11 budget survey was proposed by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Parliament on 24 February 2010; survey
700-552: A significant threat to the Tughluq empire. Tughluq raised an army of possibly up to 370,000 soldiers in 1329. Barani has written that Tughluq took no step to check the ability of the soldiers or the brand of horses. They were paid in one year advance, and after being kept idle for one year, Tughluq found it difficult to pay them. Therefore, he decided to disperse and dissolve the soldiers in 1329. In 1333, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq led
770-700: A temple. Firuz Shah Tughlaq had claimed that before his rule, idol-temples had been permitted to be rebuilt contrary to the Sharia. The contemporaneous Jain authorities attests Muhammad cordial relations with the Jains and further showing favour to the Jain scholars. Tughluq was a strict Muslim, maintaining his five prayers during a day, used to fast in Ramadan. According to 19th century CE British historian Stanley Lane-Poole, apparently courtesans had hailed Tughluq as
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#1732771949591840-469: A total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 523 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,350/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 25.38%. Kheri has a sex ratio of 894 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 60.56%. 11.47% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 26.40% and 1.33% of the population respectively. The tribal population are Tharus living along
910-1269: Is Amausi International Airport in Lucknow and is at a distance of 135 kilometres (84 mi) from the city. UPSRTC operates bus station in Lakhimpur, and operates buses to Bareilly , Kaushambi , Anand Vihar Delhi , Gola Gokarannath , Sitapur , Lucknow , Faizabad and Gorakhpur . Shatabdi Buses and Volvo buses are available to Delhi, Rupaidiha and other cities. Online booking can be done at UPSRTC website . Lakhimpur Kheri can be reached from Delhi , following Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur – Gola Gokarannath – Lakhimpur route (Distance: 425 km approx). Lakhimpur can also be reached from state capital Lucknow following Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur route (Distance: 135 km approx). Several Uttar Pradesh State Highways pass through Lakhimpur. There are three ways to reach Lakhimpur by Tain: By Train: Delhi – Lucknow and Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur By Train: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur (NR) and then by road to Lakhimpur (via: Gola Gokarannath ) 102 kilometres (63 mi) Zafar Ali Naqvi and Jitin Prasada made
980-749: Is constructed on the Sharda River , about 163.5 kilometres (101.6 mi) downstream of the Upper Sharda Barrage , and nearly 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Lakhimpur city. This project is part of the Sharda Sahayak Pariyojana (SSP) and primarily depends on water diverted from the Karnali (Ghaghra) at Girjapur through the Sharda Sahayak link canal of 28.4 kilometres (17.6 mi) length for over eight months in
1050-615: Is hot throughout the year except the rainy seasons. During summer(March to June), the temperature can reach above 40 °C (104 °F) and in winters(October to February) it can drop to around 4 °C (39 °F). The nights are very cold during winter and fog is very common in this season. The annual average rainfall in Lakhimpur Kheri is 1,085.3 millimetres (42.73 in), mostly in the monsoon months (July to September). Several rivers flow across Lakhimpur. Some of these are Sharda , Ghagra , Koriyala, Ull, Sarayan, Chauka, Gomti , Kathana , Sarayu and Mohana. The Lower Sharda Barrage
1120-495: Is known as the first National Park of the state after the formation of Uttarakhand and is a national protected area. It is home to many rare and endangered species including tigers, leopards, rhinoceros , hispid hare, elephants, black deer and swamp deer. Dudhwa has approximately 400 species of birds including egrets, cormorants, herons and several species of duck, goose and teal. Its swamps and lakes are particularly attractive to water birds, including varieties that migrate here from
1190-426: Is not clear. During the reign of Akbar , Khairabad formed a sarkar of Awadh Subah , and most of the present-day district belonged to this sarkar. 8 of its 22 mahals, or parganas , lay partly or entirely in the area covered by the present district. The first of these was Barwar-Anjana, a vast mahal that was mostly covered by forest. It included the later parganas of Muhamdi, Magdapur, Atwa Piparia, Pasgawan (which has
1260-575: Is obscure, but it has many ancient ruins, and several places are associated with episodes in the Mahabharata . According to tradition, this area was once under the rule of the Lunar race of Hastinapur . The village of Balmiar-Barkhar, near Muhamdi, is popularly identified as the capital of the ancient Virata Kingdom , although this is more commonly located in Rajasthan . Kundalpur , near Khairigarh,
1330-535: Is roughly triangular in shape, the flattened apex pointing north. The district is located at about the height of 147 meters above sea level. Lakhimpur Kheri is bounded on the north by the river Mohan, separating it from Nepal; on the east by the Kauriala river (branch of the Ghaghara ), separating it from Bahraich ; on the south by Sitapur and Hardoi ; and on the west by Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur . The climate
1400-536: Is said to be where Krishna carried off Rukmini , and Kheri itself is held to be where Kshemakarna performed the sacrifice to drive out the Nagas. ( Ahar , in Bulandshahr district , is also popularly identified as the site of both episodes.) One of the earliest known finds in the district is a stone horse of the 4th-century king Samudra Gupta (the fragmentary inscription mentions his name), which formerly stood in
1470-682: The Awadh region. It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Wheat, rice, maize, barley, and pulses are the major food crops. Recently farmers have started menthol mint farming in the district, as being the Terai region it is ideal for mint cultivation Sugar is mainly produced by most of the farmers. Sugar-cane and oilseeds are
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#17327719495911540-600: The Chagatai Khanate , ruled over Turkistan and Transoxiana and another branch of Hulagu Khan conquered present day Iran and Iraq . However, at the time of Tughlaq, both of the dynasties were on the downfall, with conditions in Transoxiana unstable after the death of Tarmashirin . He was ambitious of annexing these kingdoms. He invited nobles and leaders from these regions and gave them grants. At that time many Afghan rulers gained independence and posed
1610-601: The Kakatiya dynasty . Muhammad ascended to the Delhi throne upon his father's death in 1325. Muhammad bin Tughluq had an interest in medicine . He was also skilled in several languages: Persian , Hindavi , Arabic , Sanskrit and Turkic . Ibn Battuta , the famous traveler and jurist from Morocco, wrote in his book about his time at the Sultan's court. Muhammad bin Tughluq was born to Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq , who founded
1680-539: The Mohana and Suheli rivers, were included in the then North Kheri Forest Division. More areas were reserved for protection between 1867 and 1879 and added to the Division. The area of the Division was legally constituted as Reserved Forests in 1937. The Sonaripur Sanctuary, comprising 15.7 square kilometres (6.1 sq mi), was created in 1958 to specifically protect swamp deer (Cervus duvaceli duvaceli). The area
1750-453: The Nawabs of Awadh , the old system of sarkars and mahals remained in use until the reign of Asaf-ud-Daula , who replaced them with chaklas . The entire area of Lakhimpur Kheri district was included in the chakla of Khairabad, which also included most of Hardoi and Sitapur districts, but at times Muhamdi formed a separate chakla, and some of the southeastern parganas were occasionally put under
1820-544: The Sarayan and Jamwari rivers. Finally, the later pargana of Kasta formed part of the large mahal of Nimkhar, which was mostly based in present-day Sitapur district. A small part of the current district was included in the sarkar of Bahraich at the time of Akbar. The mahal of Firozabad, ruled by the Tomar Rajputs, probably covered the southern part of the later Dhaurahra pargana in addition to Firozabad. It mustered
1890-529: The Sarda ; Nigohi , in modern Shahjahanpur district ; and Garh Gajana near Dewal. The Ahbans are the only other early Rajput known to have been here at an early date; they came to the region at the time of the first Muslim conquests and ruled from Pataunja in today's Sitapur district . As for the Muslims, they appear to have arrived in this district at a later date than elsewhere. There are no local traditions of
1960-559: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) announced it would construct a major steel processing plant in Behjam, Lakhimpur. The processing unit is intended to have a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum and produce TMT (thermo mechanically treated) bars from input material sourced from SAIL's integrated steel plants. Completion of the construction is scheduled for 2013. Lakhimpur is also noted for manufacturing incense, largely as
2030-711: The Tughlaq dynasty after taking control of the Delhi Sultanate . He is also known as Prince Fakhr Malik Jauna Khan, Juna Khan or Ulugh Khan. Jauna Khan remarked that he was "bound to all Indians by ties of blood and relation." After the death of his father Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq , Muhammad bin Tughlaq ascended the throne of Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi in February, 1325 CE . In his reign, he conquered Warangal (in present-day Telangana , India), Ma'abar ( Kayalpatnam ) and Madurai ( Tamil Nadu , India), and areas up to
2100-399: The 262 kilometres (163 mi) long railway track conversion is planned to be completed by 2018. The Railway Development Corporation Limited (RDCL) has been assigned to carry out the broad gauge conversion within the stipulated time frame. Temple of Gola Gokaran Nath is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The unique Frog Temple lies at Oel town, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Lakhimpur on
2170-636: The Himalayas to spend the winter months. Bird watching is common at the Banke Tal. The visit of Sir D.B. Brandis in 1860 to the area culminated in a 303 kilometres (188 mi) forest area of the present day Dudhwa National Park being brought under the control of Government in 1861 for preservation. In Kheri District all the Sal and miscellaneous forests and grasslands in Kharigarh Pargana, between
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2240-539: The Muslim folk hero Ghazi Sayyid Salar Masud here, in contrast to neighboring Bahraich district , and Muslim rule was only established very gradually and was never very strongly felt. Lakhimpur Kheri was then something of a backwater, very heavily forested and barely mentioned in contemporary sources. One tradition attributes the fort of Khairigarh to Muhammad bin Tughlaq , but it is more commonly said to have been built in 1379 under Firoz Shah Tughlaq instead. Khairigarh
2310-502: The Nepal border. Languages of Lakhimpur Kheri district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 93.25% of the population in the district spoke Hindi (or a related language), 3.10% Urdu , 1.83% Punjabi and 1.36% Bhojpuri as their first language. Languages spoken here include Awadhi , a vernacular in the Hindi dialect continuum spoken by over 38 million people, mainly in
2380-745: The Qarachil expedition to the Kullu - Kangra region of modern-day Himachal Pradesh in India. Historians like Badauni and Ferishta wrote that Tughluq originally wanted to cross the Himalayas and invade China. However, he faced local resistance in Himachal . Dharm Chand of the Hindu Rajput kingdom of Katoch clan of Kangra defeated the army of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq which was not able to fight in
2450-573: The army. Barani had also written that the sultan's treasury had been exhausted by his action of giving rewards and gifts in gold. In the rural areas, officials like the muqaddams paid the revenue in brass and copper coins and also used the same coins to purchase arms and horses. As a result, the value of coins decreased, and, in the words of Satish Chandra , the coins became " as worthless as stones ". This also disrupted trade and commerce. The token currency had inscriptions in Persian and Arabic marking
2520-456: The artistic perfection of design and finish. In 1330, after his failed expedition to Deogiri , he issued token currency; that is coins of brass and copper were minted whose value was equal to that of gold and silver coins. Historian Ziauddin Barani felt that this step was taken by Tughluq as he wanted to annex all the inhabited areas of the world for which a treasury was required to pay
2590-465: The buffer zone in 1997, the present area of the tiger reserve is 884 square kilometres (341 sq mi). Distance from Lakhimpur railway station to Dudhwa is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) by road. According to the 2011 census Lakhimpur Kheri District has a population of 4,021,243 roughly equal to the nation of Liberia or the US state of Oregon . This gives it a ranking of 56th in India (out of
2660-633: The chakla of Bahraich. In the year 1801, when Rohilkhand was ceded to the British, part of this district was included in the cession, but after the Anglo–Nepalese War of 1814-1816 it was restored to Oudh . On the annexation of Oudh in 1856 the west of the present area was formed into a district called Mohammadi and the east into Mallanpur, which also included part of Sitapur . In the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Mohammadi became one of
2730-633: The chief centres of Indian independence movement in northern Oudh . The refugees from Shahjahanpur reached Mohammadi on 2 June 1857, and two days later Mohammadi was abandoned, most of the British party were shot down on the way to Sitapur, and the survivors died or were murdered later in Lucknow. The British officials in Mallanpur, with a few who had fled from Sitapur, escaped to Nepal , where later on most of them died. Till October 1858, British officials did not make any other attempt to regain control of
2800-612: The chief non-food crops. Sugar-cane is grown and processed in this district, forming the backbone of the local economy. Some of India's second largest sugar mills are in the district. Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL) sugar plant in Gola Gokarannath and Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL) sugar plant in Palia Kalan are the a sugar mill unit of balrampur sugar mill in kumbhi there are three largest sugar mills in Asia. In 2008
2870-519: The contrary, Peter Jackson mentions that Muhammed was the only Sultan who participated in Hindu festivities. Ibn Battuta mentions that the king of China (the Yuan Emperor ) had sent an embassy to Muhammad for reconstruction of a sacked temple at Sambhal . The envoys were however denied with the statement that only those living in a Muslim territory who paid the jizya could be permitted to restore
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2940-960: The different branches of the Sharda canal system, namely, the Daryabad branch, the Barabanki branch, the Haidergarh branch, the Rae Bareli branch and the Purva branch. SSP provides protective canal irrigation for cultivable area of 2 m ha to lakhs of farmers in 150 development blocks of 16 districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The project was commissioned in 1974, and completed in 2000 with an estimated cost of 1300 crore rupees( ₹ 13,00,00,00,000). Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri has two core areas, Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary , which were merged in 1987. Dudhwa National Park
3010-502: The district. By the end of 1858 British officials regained the control and the headquarters of the single district then formed were moved to Lakhlmpur shortly afterwards. The district is within the Terai lowlands at the base of the Himalayas, with several rivers and lush green vegetation. Situated between 27.6° and 28.6° north latitude and 80.34° and 81.30° east longitudes, and about 7,680 square kilometres (2,970 sq mi) in area, it
3080-652: The downfall of the Islamic Sultanate of Delhi. To add to Tughluq's woes, his own generals rebelled against him. One of his generals, an Afghan or Turk Muslim named Hasan Gangu , would go on to form the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan during the Rebellion of Ismail Mukh . Historian Ishwari Prasad writes that different coins of different shapes and sizes were produced by his mints which lacked
3150-551: The great-grandson of the original grantee, was "entrusted with the management of Barwar" after the death of the former Bachhil ruler there. He then built a large fort at Barwar, and he greatly expanded his territory during the reign of Aurangzeb before dying in 1683. Some of the Rajput States of the district estd. before Mughal era were Isanagar, Jhandi and Lakhahi . Oel and Singahi were established in Mughal era. Under
3220-567: The hills. Nearly all his 100,000 soldiers perished and were forced to retreat. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq died in 1351 on his way to Thatta , Sindh , while he was campaigning in Sindh against Taghi, a Turkic slave tribe. It was during his reign that the Sultanate of Delhi collapsed by twofold resistance. One was from Rajputs led by Hammir Singh of Mewar. and the other from Harihara and Bukka of South India. While Rana Hammir Singh liberated
3290-519: The immigrants. Even though the citizens migrated, they showed dissent. According to Ibn Batuta's accounts, the reason for the transfer of capital was that Tughluq shifted the capital for protection from Mongol and Afghan Invasion which was later confirmed by Historian Garner Brown. In the process, many died on the road due to hunger and exhaustion as there were not enough resources. Moreover, coins minted in Daulatabad around 1333, showed that Daulatabad
3360-522: The later pargana of the same name, it included the area that would later become the Nighasan and Palia parganas, as well as the northern half of Dhaurahra. The Ain-i-Akbari calls Khairigarh one of the most important forts in Hindustan, and the landowners in this mahal consisted of various Rajput clans: Bais , Bisen's, and Bachhils, as well as an unknown group called "Kahanah". In the southern part of
3430-471: The modern day southern tip of the Indian state of Karnataka . In the conquered territories, Tughluq created a new set of revenue officials to assess the financial aspects of the area. Their accounts helped the audit in the office of the wazir . Muhammad bin Tughluq was also known for his tolerance for other religions. Several historians mention that the Sultan honored the Jain monk Jinaprabha Suri during
3500-615: The most populous state in India , has 75 districts. These districts, most of which have populations above 12 lakhs, are grouped into 18 divisions for administrative convenience. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and MLA from Aonla , Dharampal Singh demanded new Aonla District to be carved out of Bareilly District . Muhammad bin Tughlaq Muhammad bin Tughluq ( Persian : محمد بن تغلق ; Persian pronunciation: [mu.ham.ˈmad bin tuɣ.ˈlaq] ; 1290 – 20 March 1351), also named Jauna Khan as Crown Prince, also known by his epithets , The Eccentric Prince , or The Mad Sultan ,
3570-415: The namesake village of Barwar ), and Aurangabad, as well as Ahmadnagar and Pindarwa in modern Hardoi district . Barwar-Anjana remained a single territorial unit until the time of Ibadullah Khan, who ruled as Raja of Muhamdi in the early 1700s. In the Ain-i-Akbari , this mahal is described as being ruled by Brahmins and Rajputs (although which clan is not specified), mustering an infantry force of 1,000 and
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#17327719495913640-449: The only national park in Uttar Pradesh. They are home to many rare and endangered species including 65+ Tigers , leopards , swamp deer , hispid hares and Bengal florican Etymologically Lakhimpur was known as Luxmipur . Kheri is a town 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Lakhimpur. Theory suggests that the name derives from the khair trees that once covered large tracts in the area. The early history of Lakhimpur Kheri district
3710-408: The present-day district was the mahal of Paila , which was smaller at that point than it would later become; it was ruled by the Ahbans. The mahal of Kheri included the later pargana of Srinagar along with most of Kheri pargana. Kheri itself had a fort made of burnt brick. The remaining part of Kheri pargana was then part of the small mahal of Basara, which consisted of the southwestern corner between
3780-401: The road; he set up halting stations at an interval of two miles. Provisions for food and water were also made available at the stations but most of the people died during the shifting as the ruler was not able to provide them with enough food and water for their survival. Tughluq established a khanqah at each of the stations where at least one sufi saint was stationed. A regular postal service
3850-553: The route from Lakhimpur to Sitapur. It is the only one of its kind in India based on Manduk Tantra . It was built by the former king of Oel State (Lakhimpur Kheri district) between 1860 and 1870. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is built at the back of a large frog. The Temple is constructed within an octagonal lotus. The architecture of this temple is based on Tantra Vidya. Sai Temple (Sikatiha Colony), Sharda Barrage and Deer Park are other major attractions of Lakhimpur. Districts of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ,
3920-402: The strategic Rajputana following the victory in Battle of Singoli in 1336, Harihara and Bukka established a new empire called Vijayanagara Empire , by initially defeating and later ending Madurai Sultanate that was ruling the city of Madurai and its environs of South India on behalf of Delhi Sultanate. Several other south Indian rulers like Musunuri Kaapaaneedu , etc. also contributed to
3990-505: The use of new coins instead of the royal seal and so the citizens could not distinguish between the official and the forged coins. Records show that the use of token currency had stopped by 1333 as Ibn Battuta who came to Delhi in 1334, wrote a journal which made no mention of this currency. There are conflicting views expressed by historians on his religious tolerance. While visitors Ibn Battuta, Nunez and Firistha mention that Muhammed Bin Tughlaq showed intolerance to other religions, on
4060-424: The year 1328. Peter Jackson mentions that Muhammad was the only Sultan who participated in Hindu festivities. In 1327, Tughluq ordered to move his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (also known as Devagiri) (in present-day Maharashtra ) in the Deccan region of India. Muhammad bin Tughlaq himself had spent a number of years as a prince on campaign in the southern states during the reign of his father. Daulatabad
4130-439: The year during the lean season; but it indents on Sharda supplies during the monsoon between July and October when the Karnali carries a lot of silt. The SSP aims at irrigating culturable command area (CCA) of 16,770 km with 70 per cent irrigation intensity. The 258.80 kilometres (160.81 mi) long feeder channel of SSP takes off from the right bank of Sharda Barrage with discharge of 650 m/s. Supplies are then fed into
4200-493: Was "the second capital". In 1334, there was a rebellion in Mabar , led by the North Indian Muslim soldier, Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan Kaithali , a native of Kaithal in North India , who founded the Madurai Sultanate . While on his way to suppress the rebellion, there was an outbreak of bubonic plague at Bidar due to which Tughluq himself became ill, and many of his soldiers died. While he retreated back to Daulatabad, Mabar and Dwarsamudra broke away from Tughluq's control. This
4270-502: Was a buffer zone. The area was established in 1958 as a wildlife sanctuary. On 1 February 1977 wildlife sanctuary became a national park and after 11 years in 1988 it was established as a tiger reserve. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve lies on the India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalaya. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was created in 1987–88 comprising Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur Sanctuary (227 square kilometres (88 sq mi)). With an addition of 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi) to
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#17327719495914340-413: Was also situated at a central place so the administration of both the north and the south could be possible. These elite colonists from Delhi were Urdu-speakers , who carried the Urdu language to the Deccan. These immigrants included Hasan Gangu , a celebrated general who would later found the Bahmanid Empire . A broad road was constructed for convenience. Shady trees were planted on both sides of
4410-501: Was completed as per Railway Budget 2011–12 with a mention that work will be up done in the 12th Plan. Foundation stone was laid in Kheri on 2 February 2013 for broad gauge conversion of the Aishbagh to Pilibhit via Sitapur and Lakhimpur Kheri track by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury , the then Minister of State for Railways along with Zafar Naqvi and Jitin Prasad. The centre government in 2013 allocated 927 crore rupees ( ₹ 9,27,00,00,000) for broad gauge conversion from Aishbagh to Pilibhit. Work on
4480-407: Was established between Delhi and Daulatabad. In 1329, his mother also went to Daulatabad, accompanied by the nobles. By around the same year, Tughluq summoned all the slaves, nobles, servants, ulema , sufis to the new capital. The new capital was divided into wards called mohalla with separate quarters for different people like soldiers, poets, judges, and nobles Grants were also given by Tughluq to
4550-425: Was followed by a revolt in Bengal . Fearing that the sultanate's northern borders were exposed to attacks, in 1335, he decided to shift the capital back to Delhi , forcing the citizens to return to their previous city. This caused many more deaths. While most of the Medieval historians, including Barani and Ibn Battuta, tend to have implied that Delhi was entirely emptied (as is famously mentioned by Barani that not
4620-403: Was one of several forts constructed along the northern frontier, on the north bank of the Sarju , in order to protect the lowlands against incursions from Doti and Nepal . However, these forts were supposedly abandoned shortly after completion and remained so for centuries. At some point, the city of Khairabad (in today's Sitapur district) became a seat of Muslim government, but exactly when
4690-502: Was supposedly once ruled by the Pasis , although no traces of this remain today. Most of the cultivated areas in the district have been historically ruled by Rajputs and Muslims instead. The earliest Rajput clan known in the area are the Bachhil, who are described as rulers in an inscription at Dewal (in Pilibhit district ) dated to 992 CE. The Bachhils probably ruled over the northern and western parts of Lakhimpur Kheri district, and they had strongholds at Barkhar, near Muhamdi; Kamp, on
4760-462: Was the eighteenth Sultan of Delhi . He reigned from February 1325 until his death in 1351. The sultan was the eldest son of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq , founder of the Tughlaq dynasty . In 1321, the young Muhammad was sent by his father to the Deccan Plateau to fight a military campaign against the Kakatiya dynasty . In 1323, the future sultan successfully laid siege upon the Kakatiya capital in Warangal . This victory over King Prataparudra ended
4830-426: Was too small and was later enlarged to 212 square kilometres (82 sq mi) and renamed as Dudhwa Sanctuary in 1968. Later, more area was added to the Sanctuary and in 1977, it was declared Dudhwa National Park. The total area of the Park was 616 square kilometres (238 sq mi) of which 490 square kilometres (190 sq mi) was the core zone and the balance of 124 square kilometres (48 sq mi)
4900-441: Was unpopular among the Muslim elite, one impact of this decision was that Islamic rule in Deccan lasted centuries longer than Delhi's own unstable authority over the south. If not for Tughlaq's creation of a Muslim elite at Daulatabad, there would have been no stable Muslim power like the Bahmani Sultanate to check the rising power of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire . After the death of Genghis Khan , one line of his descendants,
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