Jaunpur District facts for kids
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.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Jaunpur para niños
Images for kids
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Jaunpur Junction
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Zafrabaad Junction
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Shahganj Junction
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Janghai Junction
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Varanasi Airport is 35 km away from Main city
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Shahi Pul Night view
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Shahi Qila on banks of Gomti Aerial View
