azamgarh

Azamgarh


(Hindi: आज़मगढ़, Urdu: اعظم گڑھ) a town and the headquarters of the district of Azamgarh in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Like most big cities of Northern India, Azamgarh too is situated on the banks of a river— Tons River (TAMASA NADI) which plays an important role in the development of this cit.





Current profile (2010)


Tehsils : 07
Blocks : 22
Population : 39,39,915 as per census-2001
Area : 4054 Square Km.
Administration
Commissioner: Shri Madhu Sudan Raijada
D.M. : Shri Manish Chauhan


History

Azamgarh was founded around 1665, by a powerful landlord named Azam Khan son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit(VIKRAMJIT was a hindu and married with a muslim woman) had two sons Azam and Azmat. While Azam gave his name to the town of Azamgarh, and the fort, Azmat constructed the fort and settled the bazar of Azmatgarh in pargana Sagri located about 15 kilometers away.



Its role in India's Freedom Struggle

Azamgarh has the distinction of participating in every small and big struggle to free India from its colonial rulers. The Great Historian, Writer, Social Reformer, Nationalist Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan played a major role in Indian Freedom Struggle। He have been arrested and jailed for three Years for creating Anti-British Writings and speeches. Both Hindu and Muslim landowners (known as Rautaras) of Azamgarh aided and abetted the mutiny and rebellion against the British in 1857. On the 3rd of June 1857 the 17th Regiment of Native Infantry mutinied at Azamgarh, murdered some of their officers, and carried off the government treasure to Fayzabad. The district became a centre of the fighting between the Gurkhas and the rebels, and was not finally cleared until October 1858 by Colonel Kelly. Later, many of the local land owners were crushed by the British. Later, residents of Azamgarh actively participated in various national movements including the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement in 1942.
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Center of learning

Azamgarh became a center of learning with the founding of Shibli National College, by the Muslim theoligan Shibli Nomani. Around 1883 Nomani, inspired by the works of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan of Aligarh Muslim University, established a college drawing scholars from all parts of Uttar Pradesh (then United Province) and northern India. there are many others colleges and schools as follow:

NISWAN COLLEGE‎
Allama Shibli Marg, Azamgarh‎
DAV Inter College‎
Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya Marg, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 276001‎
Jyothi Niketan College‎
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
Wesley Junior College‎
Kaliganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
DAV Degree College‎
Matbarganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
Government Girls Inter College‎
Hariaudh Road, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 276001‎
SKP Junior College‎
Basaeka, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
Shibli National College‎
Mukeriganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
Krishna Degree College‎
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh‎
Government Polytechnic College‎
Basaeka, Azamgarh, Uttar P

Geography and Topography

Azamgarh is located at 26°04′N 83°11′E / 26.06°N 83.19°E / 26.06; 83.19. It has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet)। Azamgarh consists of a series of parallel ridges, whose summits are depressed into beds or hollows, along which the rivers flow; while between the ridges are low-lying rice lands, interspersed with numerous natural reservoirs. The soil is fertile, and very highly cultivated, bearing magnificent crops of rice, sugar-cane, wheat and orchards of mango and guava.


Important Places

आजमगढ़
लालगंज
ठेकमा
निज़ामाबाद
कप्तानगंज
अतरौलिया
सर्दआहा
बिलरियागंज
चान्द्पत्ति
रौनापार
जीयनपुर
अनजान शहीद
लात्घात
बनकट
फूलपुर
अहिरौला
बस्ती भुजबल
सेमरी
चंदेश्वर
गोसाई की बाज़ार
महाराजगंज
मुबारकपुर
मेहनगर
दुर्वासा
दत्तात्रेया
गोविन्द्सहब
अवंतिकापुरी


CONNECTIVITY

This city is located on the road leading from Allahabd through Jaunpur to Gorakhpur. Metalled road from this place lead south-east wards to Ghazipur and Mau and west-wards to Shahganj. There is a railway station of the same name on a branch of the north eastern railway Azamgarh is well connected to other parts of the state, and the recent launch of direct train connections with Mumbai and Delhi have made this town more Reachable।
Culture

Azamgarh's culture is a reflection of the Avadh culture of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The people are simple but have great taste of food, clothing and manners. The language they speak is a colloquial Urdu and Hindi with a touch of Bhojpuri in it।



Some famous personalities:

Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan (Greatest Indian Scholar of All Time, Writer, Historian, Freedom Fighter etc.)

Ayodhya Singh Upadhayay 'Hariaudh' (First Modern Hindi Poet, Eminent Writer, Dramatist etc.)

Shibli Nomani (Muslim Writer, Educationist, Poet)

Hamiduddin Farahi (Religious Scholar, Mufassir)

Maulana Aslam Jairajpuri (Religious Scholar)

Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadvi (Religious Scholar)

Kaifi Azmi (Urdu Poet)

Vibhuti Narain Rai (I.P.S Officer, Writer)

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (Islamic Scholar)

Shabana Azmi (Bollywood Film Actress, Politician)

Amar Singh (Businessman, Politician)

Ram Naresh Yadav (Politician, Former U.P Chief Minister)

Ameen Ahsan Islahi (Religious Scholar, Mufassir)

Maulana Ziauddin Islahi (Religious Scholar)

Ishtiyaq Ahmad Zilli (Religious Scholar, Historian)

A. Abdullah (Social Activist, Urdu Poet)

Zafarul Islam Islahi (Religious Scholar, Historian, Writer)

Dr. Anis Farooqui (Educationist, Former President Of Shibli National College)

Prem Chand Pandey (Scientist)
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