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Jaunpur
Jaunpur

Jaunpur district, also known as Jagdamnipur long ago, is a part of the Varanasi Division in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. The main town, Jaunpur, is where the district's offices are located. This district has 6 smaller areas called tahsils (Shahganj, Badlapur, MachhaliShahar, Jaunpur, Mariyahu, and Kerakat). People here vote for 3 members in the Lok Sabha (India's lower parliament) and 10 members in the Vidhan Sabha (state assembly).

A Look Back in Time

How Jaunpur Got Its Name

The town of Jaunpur was built in the 14th century. A ruler named Firoz Shah Tughlaq created it. He built it to remember his cousin, Sultan Muhammad. Sultan Muhammad's real name was Jauna Khan. That's why the city was named Jaunpur.

The Sharky Empire

Around the year 1394 AD, a powerful leader named Malik Sarvar started the Sharky empire here. During the time of the Sharky rulers, many beautiful mosques were built in Jaunpur. These buildings show the rich history of the area.

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