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Sitapur
Sitapur was established by the king Vikarmaditya after the name of Lord Ram's wife Sita. This place is concerned with ancient, medieval and modern history. We provide tours to Taj Mahal. This is a land of seer and sufis. Purans were written by Rishi Ved Vyas on this holi land. According to Hindu mythology the 'Panch Dham Yatra' journey of five main religious Hindu places will not be completed without visiting the Neemsar or Namisharanya, a religious ancient place in Sitapur. Dargah of Hazrat Makhdoom sb. at Khairabad and Hazrat Gulzar Shah are the symbols of communal harmony.

The City is situated on the river bank of 'Sarayan', at Lucknow-Delhi National Highway No-24, 89 Km. from state capital Lucknow, and on meter gauge Railway line from Lucknow to Bareilly via Lakhimpur and Pilibhit. Sitapur is also connected on broad gauge train network connecting Gorakhpur and Delhi via Gonda,Burhwal bypassing Lucknow and Hardoi. Whole district is divided into six tehsils - Sitapur, Biswan, Mishrikh, Laharpur, Mahmoodabad and Sidhauli. There are 19 blocks, two parliamentary constituencies (Sitapur, Mishrikh (SC)) and nine assembly constituencies ( Behta, Biswan, Mahmoodabad, Sidhauli(SC), Laharpur, Sitapur, Hargaon(SC), Mishrikh and Machhrehta(SC)). Total population of the district is 36,19,661 and the area is 5743 Sq. Km.


Tourist Places

Machrehta : In Aainae Akbari this place has been refered as more than 400 years old. This was meditiation place of Machendar Nath, hence this name. There is an old Inn, Imambara and meny temples and mosques, these are called 'Haridwar Tirth'.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

Mehmoodabad :
King Akbar's commander Nawab Mehmood Khan esteblished this town. His predecessors ruled this place till Zamindari aboliation.

Aurangabad :
Earlier it was known as "Balpur Pasau" created by pasis. In 1670 A.D. Aurangzeb presented this place to Bahadurbeg who named it as Aurangabad.Bara Gaon : This is an ancient place. There are more mosque and pond which is called "Badesar".

Biswan :
One fakir Bishwer nath established this town about 600 year ago and hence the town was called Biswan. The grave of Mumtaz Husain of of perssion style made in 1047 Hijri is famous for sturdiness.So many buildings,Dargah,Mosques, Inn etc. are there maded by Shekhbari in 1173 Hijri. Hazrat Gulzar Shah's Mazar is famous for commonal harmony, where annual Urs/ Mela is held every year.

Hargaon :

Famous King of Ayudhiya Harishchandra established this town. There is a pound named 'Suraj Kund' of hindus, A Mela is organised in the month of Kartik Poornima.

Khairabad
: It was a place of pilgrimage in the times of King Vikarmaditya. Some say that Khaira pasi esteblished this town in 11th century. Babar took it in his reign from Bahadur Khan in 1527. It remained under Humayun till he was defeated by Shershah. There were 25 palaces during the reign of Emperor Akbar which are now placed in Khiri & Hardoi districts. It was a big treading centre also, where Kashmiri shawls,Jewels of Burmingham and Elephents of Assam were traded. It was the Commisionery of Awadh State at the time of Akbar and Lucknow was under the Khairabad. Imam bara and few other buildings are existing there. Dargah of Hazrat Makhdoom sb. is famous among devotees.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

Laharpur : In 1374 A.D. Firozshah Tuglak habilitated this place, after 30 years Pasis in the leadership of Lohari defeted him out and changed its name to Loharipur, which changed to 'Laharpur' in course of time. Raja Todar Mal the revenue minister and Nouratna of Akbar's Ministry was born here.
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