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52-846: The Rampur Raza Library ( Rāmpur Razā Kitāb Kh āna ) located in Rampur , Uttar Pradesh , India is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage established in the last decades of the 18th century. It was built up by successive Nawabs of Rampur and is now managed by the Government of India , named after Raza Ali Khan Bahadur . It contains a collection of manuscripts, historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy , miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and illustrated works in Arabic and Persian . The Raza Library also contains printed works in Sanskrit , Hindi , Urdu , Pashto (having

104-403: A bygone era. There is an Italian marble staircase towards the main bedrooms. The statue of Kalb Ali Khan , the second Nawab of Rampur, is an eye-catching one. Kothi Khas Bagh is now in a dilapidated state due to the age and neglect. Ambedkar Park Ambedkar Park is a memorial to Bhimrao Ambedkar . It is a park with a railway line along its boundary It has a statue of Bimrao Ambedkar .It also

156-641: A faux mountain like structure where you can get a good view of the surrounding. Aryabhatt Planetarium is a science museum. The Aryabhatt Planetarium was established in 2012 by the Uttar Pradesh government to offer the public insights into astronomical events, lunar eclipses and various other astronomical phenomena. The education sector in Rampur and its villages is developing with investments pouring in. The city has several secondary and higher secondary schools and colleges. The educational institutions are

208-509: A part of the Mughal cuisine tradition, developed by the chefs of the Nawabs, is also known for its distinct flavours and dishes with recipes passed on from the royal kitchen, like Rampuri fish , Chicken Changezi , Pasande haleem , Rampuri Korma , Rampuri mutton kebabs , doodhiya biryani , Dogoshta biryani and adrak ka halwa , Sohan halwa . Rampur was traditionally famous for

260-428: A population of 325,248 (compared to 281,549 in 2001) showing 16% growth in 2001–11. Males constituted 52.2% and females 47.8% of the population. Sex ratio was 915 compared to the national average of 940. Rampur had an average literacy rate of 53.7%, much lower than the national average of 64.3%. Male literacy was 56%, and female literacy was 51%. In Rampur, children under six years of age numbered 37,945 and were 11.7% of

312-420: Is 192-meter above sea level in north and 166.4-meter in south. It is home to farms that cover long stretches of land. During the monsoon just after a long period of rain the mountain ranges of Nainital can be seen in the north direction. During Summers the temperature is usually from 31 °C to 30 °C and during Winters it is from 25 °C to 5 °C. As per the 2011 Census of India , Rampur had

364-864: Is 30 km to the west of Rampur. Going south-east, Bareilly railway station is the nearest major station. Hotel Tourist and Restaurant is only 5-minute walk from the railway station. The electrification of railway lines of Rampur junction is completed. Various express trains come here. The important ones are Delhi - Kathgodam Shatabdi , Delhi - Bareilly Inter-city Express, Lucknow - Delhi Lucknow Mail, Delhi - Kathgodam Ranikhet Express, Bareilly - Bhuj Ala Hazrat Express, Amritsar - Howrah Amritsar Mail. National Highway 9 passes through Rampur. Regular buses connect Rampur to Moradabad every ½ hr. Direct buses are also available from Delhi , Lucknow , Bareilly , Aligarh Haridwar , Rishikesh , Kanpur , Rupaidhiya, Agra etc. National Highway 530 originates at Rampur. Rampur has multiple domestic airports within

416-401: Is 44.44%. The Muhammad Ali Jauhar University is the first university to be established. Many public and government Primary schools are also playing crucial role in education sector in rural areas of Rampur. Impact College of Science & Technology is a newly opened Degree College. ISO 15919 ISO 15919 is an international standard on the romanization of many Brahmic scripts , which

468-553: Is New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport . Jama Masjid The foundation of Jama Masjid in Rampur was laid by Nawab Faizullah Khan . It was built at the cost of 300,000 at that time and it was further completed by Nawab Kalb Ali Khan . The area around the Jama Masjid became a center of attraction and a big market was developed around it, known today as the Shadab Market. A big jewellery market also lines

520-566: Is complete and equipments are installed. The information will be directly fed by NASA . Gandhi Samadhi Gandhi Samadhi is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi . It signifies the struggles that Mahatma Gandhi took over for the independence of India from British rule in India Kothi Khas Bagh Kothi Khas Bagh is a palace located at Rampur, about 30 km east of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. It

572-660: Is the present titular Nawab of Rampur. The eldest son of Murtuza Ali Khan Bahadur, he succeeded his father as titular Nawab upon the latter's death in 1982. He served as a member on the Raza Library Board in Rampur from 1993 to 2002. Rampur, located between longitude 79°05' E and latitude 28°48' N, is in Moradabad Division of Uttar Pradesh , India. It is surrounded by district Udham Singh Nagar in north, Bareilly in east, and Moradabad in west and Badaun in south. Spread in area of 2,367 km , Rampur

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624-528: The Nawab . These gates are major entry-exit routes from the city. Examples are Shahbad Gate, Nawab Gate, Bilaspur Gate etc. Rampur is associated with indian classical music since 1820. The Rampur-Sahaswan gharana of Hindustani classical music also has its origins in Rampur court of Nawabs. Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan was a court musician & given a title of Ratan from Rampur Nawab. He was given all facilities by

676-673: The Rampur Raza Library . His son Raza Ali Khan became the last ruling Nawab in 1930. On 1 July 1949 the State of Rampur was merged into the Republic of India. Rampur today presents a slightly decayed appearance: the palaces of the Nawabs are crumbling, as are the gates and walls of the fort. However, the Library remains a flourishing institution of immense value to scholars from all over the world. The Nawabs of Rampur sided with

728-461: The masjid known as Sarrafa . The shops were rented out to businessmen to meet the mosque's requirements. Hindus and Muslims both own these shops and customers belong to both communities. This shows communal harmony that exists in this area. Raza Library Nawab Faizullah Khan , who ruled Rampur from 1774 to 1794, established the library from his personal collection of ancient manuscripts and miniature specimens of Islamic calligraphy in

780-401: The transliteration of Sanskrit rather than the transcription of Brahmic scripts. As a notable difference, both international standards, ISO 15919 and UNRSGN transliterate anusvara as ṁ , while ALA-LC and IAST use ṃ for it. However, ISO 15919 provides guidance towards disambiguating between various anusvara situations (such as labial versus dental nasalizations), which is described in

832-712: The British during Indian Rebellion of 1857 , and this enabled them to continue to play a role in the social, political and cultural life of Northern India in general and the Muslims of the United Provinces in particular. They gave refuge to some of the literary figures from the Court of Bahadur Shah Zafar . Descendants of the Nawabs include Murad Mian the first child of Murtaza Ali Khan of Rampur. Begum Noor Bano ,

884-533: The Chief Engineer of the state and built many new buildings and canals. Nawab Hamid Ali became the new ruler in 1889 at the age of 14. Many new schools were opened during his reign, and many donations were provided to nearby colleges. He donated Rs. 50,000 to Lucknow Medical College. In 1905 he built the magnificent Darbar Hall within the Fort which now houses the great collection of Oriental manuscripts held by

936-640: The Christians. Rampur Railway Station (station code RMU) lies on the Lucknow-Moradabad line and junction point of Kathgodam railway line. which work under NER. Train connections include Avadh Assam Express, Jammu Tawi-Sealdah Express, Kashi Vishwanath Express, Howrah-Amritsar Express, Ganga Sutlej Express and Satyagraha Express. Seat reservation is computerised. The station is served by the Northern Railways. Moradabad railway station

988-587: The Ministry of Education. The library is also a designated 'Manuscript Conservation Centre' (MCC) under the National Mission for Manuscripts established in 2003. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Rampur ( / ˈ r ɑː m p ʊər / pronunciation ; ISO : Rāmapura ; formerly Mustafabad ) is a town and the municipality headquarter of Rampur District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It

1040-539: The Nawab with the assistance of the East India Company 's troops lent by Warren Hastings . The Rohilla State of Rampur was established by Nawab Faizullah Khan on 7 October 1774 in the presence of British Commander Colonel Champion, and remained a pliant state under British protection thereafter. Khan laid the first stone of the new fort at Rampur and thus Rampur city was founded in 1775. Originally it

1092-633: The Rampur Court, nawab gifted him a house in Jail Road Area of the City,as he was also the first Padmabhushan Awardee for classical music in India. Ustad Mehboob Khan, was a khayal singer and Veena player of the Rampur court; his son Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan (1849–1919), who trained many disciples and lived in Fort area of the city,was the founder of Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. Rampuri cuisine,

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1144-595: The beginning of the Mughal period, the capital of Rohilkhand was changed from Badaun to Bareilly and hence the importance of Rampur increased. The Rohilla War of 1774–5 began when the Rohilla Pathans - dominant in the area - reneged on a debt they owed the Nawab of Oudh for military assistance against the Marathas in 1772. The Rohilla were defeated and driven from their former capital of Bareilly by

1196-671: The buildings are very old and have been built over repeatedly in course of time. One of the most well designed monument is the Fort of Rampur ( Hindi :रामपुर का किला). It also houses the Raza Library or Hamid Manzil, the former palace of the Rulers. It has a sizeable collection of Oriental manuscripts in Asia. The fort also houses the Imambara . The Jama Masjid is one of the finest piece of architecture to be found in Rampur. It resembles

1248-472: The bulk of the Rampur Raza Library . After his death his son Muhammad Ali Khan took over, but he was killed by the Rohilla leaders after 24 days, and Ghulam Muhammad Khan, the brother of the deceased, was proclaimed Nawab. The East India Company took exception to this, and after a reign of just 3 months and 22 days Ghulam Muhammad Khan was defeated by its forces. The Governor-General made Ahmad Ali Khan, son of

1300-463: The early 20th century, where he held court. The Raza Library was shifted to this building in 1957. Raza Ali Khan of Rampur ascended the throne on 21 June 1930. He was educated in India and abroad. He was a progressive from an early age and bolstered education in schools and colleges. He also invited educators to organize these academic institutions. Besides he was a great lover of Indian music for which he purchased several rare manuscripts and books on

1352-486: The jama masjid in Delhi to some extent. It was built by Nawab Faizullah Khan . It has a unique mughal touch to it. There are several entry-exit gates to the masjid . It has three big domes and four tall minarets with gold pinnacles boasting of a royal touch. It has a main lofty entrance gate that has an inbuilt clock tower occupied by a big clock that was imported from Britain. There are several entry-exit gates built by

1404-425: The knives known as Rampuri Chaaku , which even made their way to Bollywood crime thrillers in the 1960s and 1970s. Eventually the Government of Uttar Pradesh banned making knives longer than 4.5 inches in blade length, leading to a drop in their popularity. The Rampur Greyhound is a smooth-haired sighthound native to the region, often described as being more substantially built than other greyhounds. It

1456-654: The last decades of the 18th century. It is one of the biggest libraries of Asia. As all the succeeding Nawabs were great patrons of scholars , poets, painters, calligraphers and musicians, the library grew by leaps and bounds. Notable additions were made to the collection during the rule of Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan (1794–1840). It contains very rare and valuable collection of manuscripts , historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy , miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and rare illustrated works in Arabic and Persian . The Raza Library also contains printed works in Sanskrit , Hindi , Urdu , Pashto (having

1508-428: The late Muhammad Ali Khan, the new Nawab. He ruled for 44 years. He did not have any sons, so Muhammad Sa'id Khan, son of Ghulam Muhammad Khan, took over as the new Nawab. He raised a regular Army, established Courts and carried out many works to improve the economic conditions of farmers. His son Muhammad Yusuf Ali Khan took over after his death. His son Kalb Ali Khan became the new Nawab in 1865. Nawab Kalb Ali Khan

1560-524: The library grew rapidly. Nawab Muhammad Said Khan (1840–1855) preceded his son, Nawab Yousuf Ali Khan Nazim, who was crowned on 1 April 1855. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, many Mughal book collections were destroyed, taken to Britain or dispersed. On the Indian subcontinent, these collections were succeeded by those belonging to the Nawabs and Nizams of Rampur, Avadh , Arcot , Bhopal , Hyderabad and Tonk . Nawab Kalb Ali Khan (1865–1887)

1612-418: The main attraction for students of nearby places like Kashipur-Anga, Kemri, Bilaspur etc. as many new institutions have come up in the city for various higher education mainly affiliated with MJP Rohilkhand University , Bareilly . Although the city has many educational institutes, Rampur has an average literacy rate of 53.34%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 61.40%, and female literacy

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1664-439: The most important Hindu festivals are Diwali , Holi and Vijayadashami , Mahashivaratri , Ram Navmi , Basant Panchami , Sri Krishna Janamastmi and Raksha Bandhan , which are also observed by Jains and Sikhs. Eid ul Milad , Eid ul-Fitr , Bakr-Id , Muharram are Muslim religious festivals. Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by Jains , Buddha Jayanti by Buddhists, Guru Nanak Jayanti by Sikhs and Good Friday , Christmas by

1716-453: The original manuscript of the first translation of the Qur'an in addition to other important books/documents), Tamil and Turkish, and approximately 30,000 printed books (including periodicals) in various other languages. Rampur Planetarium State of the art planetarium is established at Rampur. This is be India's first planetarium based on Digital Laser technology. The planetarium building

1768-561: The original manuscript of the first translation of the Qur'an in addition to other important books/documents), Tamil and Turkish , and approximately 30,000 printed books (including periodicals) in various other languages. Nawab Faizullah Khan , who ruled Rampur from 1774 to 1794, established the library from his personal collection of ancient manuscripts and miniature specimens of Islamic calligraphy in 1774. Succeeding Nawabs were patrons of scholars, poets, painters, calligraphers and musicians, so

1820-486: The population (14% in 2001). The city has a majority Muslim population. The greater region around Rampur still has a significant number of Rohilla . Languages of Rampur (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 61.49% of the population in the district spoke Urdu , 37.11% Hindi (or a related language) and 0.90% Punjabi as their first language. Rampur is considered as third school of poetry after Delhi and Lucknow. Many prominent and legendary Urdu poets of

1872-461: The state, on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators. The city is known for its Rampuri chaaku (knife) . Originally it was a group of four villages named Kather, the name of Raja Ram Singh. The first Nawab proposed to rename the city Faizabad . But many other places were known by the name Faizabad so its name was changed to Mustafabad alias Rampur. As per medieval history, Rampur

1924-654: The subject. After Rampur State joined the Union of India , in 1949 the Library was controlled by the management of a Trust which was created on 6 August 1951 by Raza Ali Khan Bahadur . The Trust management continued until July 1975, when the Indian Parliament passed the Raza Library Act. When the library was taken over by the Central Government, Nawab Syed Murtaza Ali Khan was nominated

1976-643: The table below. The table below shows the differences between ISO 15919, UNRSGN and IAST for Devanagari transliteration. Only certain fonts support all Latin Unicode characters for the transliteration of Indic scripts according to this standard. For example, Tahoma supports almost all the characters needed. Arial and Times New Roman font packages that come with Microsoft Office 2007 and later also support most Latin Extended Additional characters like ḍ, ḥ, ḷ, ḻ, ṁ, ṅ, ṇ, ṛ, ṣ and ṭ. There

2028-414: The time like Daagh Dehlvi , Mirza Ghalib and Amir Meenai joined the patronage of Rampur court. Nawabs of Rampur were very fond of poetry and other fine arts. They provided remunerations to the poets who were associated with ' darbar .' The Rulers of Rampur have had distinct impact on the architecture of the region. The buildings and monuments signify the presence of Mughal type architecture. Some of

2080-436: The two brothers were always political rivals they never faced each other in elections. Subsequently, the family was also involved in smuggling scandals involving some smuggling from Pakistan , where one of the sons of Murtaza Ali is married. Raza Inter College, Hamid Inter College and Murtaza Inter College are three higher secondary schools named after three nawabs. The present Nawab of Rampur, Muhammad Murad Ali Khan Bahadur

2132-479: The vice-chairman of the newly created Board for life under sub-section 5 (1) of the Act. With his death on 8 February 1982, the post of vice-chairman was automatically abolished. Now the Library occupies the position of an autonomous institution of national importance under Department of Culture, Government of India and is fully funded by Central Government. The Library is designated as a 'library of national importance' by

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2184-514: The vicinity of 70 km. The nearest among them is Moradabad Airport, which is located around 17 km from the Rampur railway station . As of October 2024 it's connected to Lucknow with direct flights. Other airports closer to the city include Pantnagar and Bareilly Airport , which are about 58 and 69 km from the city center, respectively. Bareilly is the most well connected among these airports, with direct flights to cities like Mumbai , New Delhi and Bangalore . The closest international airport

2236-593: The widow of the former Nawab's younger brother and ex-MP Zulfiquar Ali Khan of Rampur. Begum Noor Bano has become a politician and won the election from Rampur parliamentary constituency in 1999. She lost the elections in 2004,2009 from Rampur and 2014 from Moradabad consecutively. Murtaza Ali Khan and Zulfiquar Ali Khan (aka Mikki Mia), who continued to use the title of Nawab as a token even after independence and abolition of royalty but never ruled Rampur, are now dead. Murtaza Ali contested an election from Rampur opposite his mother Rafat Jamani Begum in 1972 and won. Although

2288-432: Was a group of four villages named Kather, the name of Raja Ram Singh. The first Nawab proposed to rename the city 'Faizabad'. But many other places were known by the name of Faizabad already existed, so the name was changed to Mustafabad alias Rampur. Nawwab Faizullah Khan ruled for 20 years. He was a great patron of scholarship, and began the collection of Arabic , Persian , Turkish and Urdu manuscripts which now make up

2340-561: Was agreed upon in 2001 by a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries. However, the Hunterian transliteration system is the "national system of romanization in India " and a United Nations expert group noted about ISO 15919 that "there is no evidence of the use of the system either in India or in international cartographic products." Another standard, United Nations Romanization Systems for Geographical Names (UNRSGN),

2392-611: Was developed by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) and covers many Brahmic scripts. The ALA-LC romanization was approved by the Library of Congress and the American Library Association and is a US standard. The International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST) is not a standard (as no specification exists for it) but a convention developed in Europe for

2444-511: Was formerly known for its various industries, like sugar refining and cotton milling. Its library has more than 12,000 rare manuscripts and a fine collection of Mughal miniature paintings. It is located 322 kilometres north-west of the state capital Lucknow & approx 180 kilometres from the national capital New Delhi . In 2007, the Ministry of Minority Affairs identified Rampur District as one of 14 'Minority Concentration' districts in

2496-408: Was interested in the collection of rare manuscripts, paintings and specimens of Islamic calligraphy. He was a scholar and poet. Nawab Mushtaq Ali Khan (1887–1889) preceded Nawab Hamid Ali Khan (1889–1930). Hamid Ali Khan was known for renovating the city's mosque, castle ramparts, and state buildings in Rampur. He also contracted his Chief Engineer W.C. Wright to create a palace named Hamid Manzil in

2548-638: Was literate in Arabic and Persian. Under his rule, the state did much work to uplift standards of education. He was also a Member of Council during the Viceroyalty of Lord John Lawrence . He built the Jama Masjid in Rampur at a cost of Rs. 300,000. He was also knighted in Agra by the Prince of Wales . He ruled for 22 years and 7 months. After his death his son Mushtaq Ali Khan took over. He appointed W. C. Wright as

2600-413: Was the erstwhile residence of the Nawabs of Rampur. Set in a 300-acre compound, this huge 200-room European style palace is a unique blend of Islamic architecture and British architecture . It also features personal apartments and offices, music rooms and personal cinema hall of Nawabs . The huge halls, adorned with Burma teak and Belgium glass chandeliers, present a fine specimen of the architecture of

2652-504: Was the favoured hound of the Nawabs for jackal coursing , but was also used to hunt lions, tigers, leopards, and panthers. Mh Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur bred these dogs by combining Tazi and English Greyhound bloodlines. Religious practices are as much an integral part of everyday life and a very public affair as they are in the rest of India. Therefore, not surprisingly, many festivals are religious in origin although several of them are celebrated irrespective of caste and creed. Among

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2704-744: Was the part of the Delhi region, and was divided between Badaun and Sambhal districts. Being situated on upperside of Rohilkhand , it was known by the name Kather and was ruled by Katheria Rajputs. The Katheria Rajputs resisted external for about 400 years, fighting the sultans of Delhi and later with the Mughals . They went to repeated battles with Nasiruddin Mahmud in 1253, Ghiyas ud din Balban in 1256, Jalal-ud-din Khalji in 1290, Firuz Shah Tughlaq in 1379 & Sikandar Lodi in 1494. Later, in

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