Mau
Mau hardly 90 km from Varanasi is the powerhouse of textile weavers in Eastern UP, India. This small industrial town on the banks of Ghaghra (Saryu). The Tamasa River flows through the city. The credit of converting this city to a district goes to the (late) Kalpnath Rai (former MP of Ghosi constituency). In 1960s it was the biggest supplier of a plant called plash.Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays.

History:
District MAU has a very rich historical background from the protohistorical period.
During the reign of Sher Shah Suri, the famous emperor who had defeated Humayun, visited Kolhuvavan (Madhuban) to meet the great Sufi saint Syed Ahmad Wadva. Mahvani, one of the daughters of Sher Shah was settled permanently near the dargah of Syed Sahab . Various developmental works were undertaken by Sher Shah during his reign for economic development of the Mau region. After Humayun had retaken India, a little description is given in the historical book of Jiyaudeen Barni saying that his son Akbar the Great passed through Mau, in his way towards Allahabad.Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

During the construction of a Military Base & the Shahi Masjid, a large number of labourers & artisans came with Mughal Army. They, the Weavers, etc. had originally come from Iran, Afghanistan and Turki. They settled here permanently.

During the period of India's struggle for freedom the residents of Mau gave their full support to the movement. Mahatma Gandhi came to Doharighat on 3 October 1939. In salt law breaking movement many persons of Mau had actively taken part.

During the 1942 Quit India Movement the mob was collected against the outrage of Madhuban Police Station Officer; Collector Navlate was present there, he ordered his men to fire on the mob killing and injuring many persons. In memory of the shaheeds of that day a monument was built on the site were the shaheeds had made the ultimate sacrifice .Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

Mau was an important township of Azamgarh district before its creation as a district itself. On 19 November 1988 it was made a district, largely due to the effort of the Late Kalpnath Rai, who was M. P. from Ghosi Parliamentary seat.

The local language of Mau is peculiar in its flavour, it includes the slang of Bhojpuri Persian, Turkish and Irani. The main Industrial setup here is of cloth making by powerloom due to the presence of a large number of weavers in the district. Sari, Lungi and other clothes being prepared here nowadays and are exported to various states of India and also to various countries.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.