Budaun

Coordinates: 28°03′N 79°07′E / 28.05°N 79.12°E / 28.05; 79.12
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Budaun
City
Precipitation
843 millimetres (33.2 in)
Avg. annual temperature27.5 °C (81.5 °F)
Avg. summer temperature39.8 °C (103.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature11.5 °C (52.7 °F)
Websitewww.badaun.nic.in
Also known as 'City of Saints' or 'Madinat ul Awliya', famous for its Pedas, 'Mentha City' of India.

Budaun (

Ganges,[3] in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 159,221, which is projected at 161,555 at present.[4] Budaun rose to historical importance as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate for four years from 1210 CE to 1214 CE during the reign of Sultan Iltutmish. It was the most important post of Northern Frontier during Mughal reign. Budaun is a big market, historically famous and religiously important city. Budaun is 230 km south-east of New Delhi and 245 km north-west of Lucknow, both taking about 6 hours by road.[5]

Etymology and archaeology

Prof. Goti John referred this city was named Bedamooth in an ancient inscription based on stone scripts at the

Ashoka The Great built a Buddh Vihar and Quila; he named it BuddhMau (Budaun Fort). According to George Smith, Budaun was named after the Ahir prince Budh.[6][7]

Recent Archaeology- Though it is an ancient as well as archaeological-rich city yet it do not get much more importance in terms of archaeology. Recently, in a village in Budaun known as Kheda Jalalpur village, fragments of Hindu temple idols, ancient bricks have been recovered from the mound of that village. According to the

Gupta period
(7th-8th century).

History

According to the (Budaun District, Govt. Of Uttar Pradesh) mythological stories, Budaun was named after

Qutb-ud-din Aibak.[11]

Mission House of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Budaun (1895)

The first authentic historical event connected with it, however, was its capture by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1196, after which it became a very important post on the northern frontier of the

Oudh.[10]

In 1911, Budaun was a town and district of British India, in the Rohilkhand division of the United Provinces. At the time, an American Methodist mission maintained several girls schools and there was a high school for boys.[10]

Politics

Hisar which is in Haryana.[12][13]

Demographics

Religions in Budaun City (2011)[14]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 55.15%
Islam
 
 43.94%
Christianity
 
 0.62%
Sikhism
 
 0.21%
Others†
 
 0.08%
Distribution of religions

As of 2011[update] census, Budaun City had a population of 159,221 (83,475 male 75,746 female = 1000/907), 39,613 (12.3%) of whom were aged 0–6. The adult literacy rate was 73.%. The widely spoken language in the city is Hindi and Awadhi. The sex ratio of Budaun city is 907 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 882 per 1000 boys. The area of the city is 81 square km. Budaun Metro Area have a population of around 417000[citation needed] and an area of 103 km2 (40 sq mi) With Badaun City, it includes Shekhupur, Bahedi, Islamganj, Chandanpur, Salarpur, Salarpur Industrial Estate, Shekhupur Firing Range, Padauna and Khera Buzurg. [1][15]

Tourism

Budaun is considered to be of immense religious significance among both Hindus and Muslims. At the first glance, with its dusty avenues and sleepy streets, it seems nothing more than a secluded small town. But there are numerous ruins and monuments that reveal many legends from its past. Casting a nostalgic charm, Budaun transports visitors to an era of mighty rulers and mystic Sufi saints like Nizamuddin Auliya - a Sufi saint. Adding to its allure is an aura of spirituality throughout the town.[16] Budaun is home to a number of ruins that can be traced back to the Mughal era. The Budaun Fort and the iconic clock tower Ghanta Ghar, are among the prominent attractions, as are the tombs of rulers such as Iltutmish and Ala-ud-Dīn Alam Shah, who was the last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty. The 13th century Jama Masjid, which was built by Iltutmish and the Qadri Dargah are among the popular shrines in Budaun. Budaun also hosts the ancient Gauri Shankar Temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, it is India's first rasling[17] a Shivling made by amalgamation of liquid mercury and gold.

Education

Budaun Medical College

Higher Education institutions in the city include the Government Degree College, Government Girls Degree College and NMNS Dass College,[18] all affiliated to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. The Budaun Medical College, a full-fledged tertiary government Medical college and hospital was established in 2019. The college is affiliated with the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow and is recognized by the National Medical Commission.[19]

Transport

Budaun railway station

Badaun is well connected with the rest of the state through roads and rail services, however the city lacks an airport. The nearest airport is the Bareilly Airport – a civil enclave at the Indian Air Force's 'Trishul Air Base' in Izzatnagar neighborhood of Bareilly, which is located at a distance of 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the city. The Indira Gandhi International Airport, located in Delhi is the nearest International Airport.

The Budaun railway station is the primary railway station serving the city. Budaun is a Category-'NSG 05' station of the Indian Railways,[20] and is located on the Bareilly-Kasganj Rail line under the Izzatnagar railway division of the North Eastern Railway zone. Train Services in Budaun were startes after the completion of the 63 miles (101 km) long Kasganj Extension Line from Bareilly to Soron in 1885 by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway.[21]

The National Highway 530B passes through the city and connects it with Bareilly and Mathura.[22] A number of State Highways also pass through the city.[23] Prominent among them are the UP State Highway 18, connecting Budaun with Meerut, UP State Highway 43, connecting Budaun with Moradabad & Farrukhabad and UP State Highway 51, which connects Budaun with Gajraula & Bijnor. Inter-city bus services to and from the city are operated from the Budaun bus station by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and private operators. The Budaun bus station as well as the Budaun Depot come under the Bareilly region of UPSRTC.[24][25]

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Budaun District : Census 2011 data". Indian Census 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Nic Budaun Welcomes You". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ^ World Population Review. "Population of Cities in India 2023".
  5. ^ "Distance between New Delhi and Badaun, New Delhi to Badaun Distance".
  6. ^ George Smith (1882). The student's geography of India: the geography of British India : political and physical. John Murray. pp. 223–. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  7. ^ "अहीर राजा बुद्ध की नगरी में दूध के लिए मारामारी".
  8. ^ District Budaun Government of Uttar Pradesh https://budaun.nic.in/hi/%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0/
  9. ^ Museum, Indian; Anderson, John (1883). Catalogue and Hand-book of the Archaeological Collections in the Indian Museum. order of the trustees.
  10. ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Budaun" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 737.
  11. ISBN 9788120804364
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  12. ^ Sherring, Matthew Atmore (1872). Hindu Tribes and Castes. Thacker, Spink & Company. p. 237. Ahirs.
  13. ^ Hindu Tribes and Castes, Volume 1 page 334.
  14. ^ "Budaun City Population Census 2011". Census 2011 India. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Untitled Page".
  16. ^ "Budaun Tourism, Budaun Travel Guide - Cleartrip".
  17. ^ "गौरीशंकर मंदिर में है देश का इकलौता रसलिंग". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Colleges/Universities | District Budaun Goverment Of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  19. ^ "List of Colleges, National Medical Commission".
  20. ^ "Number of stations - NER" (PDF). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 196; Retrieved 8 December 2016
  22. ^ "खुशखबरी : एनएच-530बी के नाम से जानिए अब मथुरा-बरेली मार्ग". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  23. ^ Public Works Department. "Complete Road_Detail's_SH" (PDF). Government of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  24. ^ "Services | Depot & Bus Stations | Official Website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India". www.upsrtc.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  25. ^ "About us | Organisation Structure | Official Website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India". www.upsrtc.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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