Kalpi

Coordinates: 26°07′N 79°44′E / 26.12°N 79.73°E / 26.12; 79.73
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Kalpi
Kalpriya
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
285204[1]
Vehicle registrationUP 92
Websiteup.gov.in
The historical Chaurasi Gumbad built during Lodhi Sultanate
The part of circular dome of Chaurasi Gumbad

Kalpi is a historical city and

municipal board in Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the right bank of the Yamuna.[2]
Once Kalpi was more important Than Orai It is situated 78 kilometres south-west of Kanpur from which it is connected by both road and rail.

History

The ancient name of Kalpi was Kalapriya.[3]

Paleolithic

Lithics and fauna from the Middle Paleolithic of Kalpi have been described, aged at around 45,000 ka. These tools consist of diminutive quartzite choppers, possible manuports, cores, atypical points, scrapers, and debitage; bone tools include end-scrapers, points, notched tools, burins, and atypical end scrapers in greater abundance than their stone counterparts. They exhibit evidence of charring, suggesting fire usage.[4]

Medieval

In 1196, it fell to

Mughals and it passed into the hands of the Marathas.[2]

Modern

The town was captured by the British in 1803, and after 1806 remained in British possession

Rani of Jhansi.[2] The fortified post of Kalpi, the former residence of the rulers of Jalaun State, was dismantled in 1860 by the British and its place was taken by a market known as Whiteganj.[7]
Tourist sites include Vyas temple, Lanka Meenar, 84 Gumbaj and many Dargah like Dargah of Meer Syed Mohammad Tirmizi, and Sufi Khanqah colled Khanqahe Muhammadia, Kalpi is also the birthplace of Ved Vyas ji. There is a Kali Haveli and Rang Mahal of Beerbal named Rang Mahal.

Geography

Kalpi is located at 26°07′N 79°44′E / 26.12°N 79.73°E / 26.12; 79.73.[8] It has an average elevation of 112 metres (367 feet).The climate in Kalpi is warm and temperate. The rainfall in Kalpi is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. The temperature averages 25.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 892 mm.[9]

Location

The old town, which is on the Yamuna river has the ruin of a fort, and several temples of interest, while in the neighborhood are many ancient tombs.[2] Away from the river to the south-east is a lofty modern town ornamented with representations of the battles of the Ramayana.

The

Sudhindra Thirtha, the swami of Kashi Math Samsthan, envisioned setting this temple right at the birthplace of Veda Vyasa. It is also a tourist attraction.[10][11]

Economy

Kalpi is still a centre of local trade (principally in grain,

dacoits, and was frequented by the much dreaded Phoolan Devi gang. It has been declared an industrial belt by the Government of India
and handmade paper is produced there.

Transport

Railways

Kalpi is a major Railway Station of Kanpur-Jhansi railway section of North Central Railway.

Kalpi Railway Station (Platform)

Roadways

Kalpi lies on NH 27 on Kanpur-Jhansi section of National Highway. It is connected to cities of Kanpur, Jhansi and Orai by UPSRTC Buses at Kalpi bus station.

Airways

The nearest airport is at Kanpur near Chakeri (100 kilometres) which has direct flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata but is expected to be connected to major cities of India by 2021.

Gallery

  • The British Memorial Cemetery on the banks of Yamuna River
    The British Memorial Cemetery on the banks of Yamuna River
  • The majestic British Cemetery situated next to River Yamuna
    The majestic British Cemetery situated next to River Yamuna
  • Yamuna River (road bridge)
    Yamuna River (road bridge)

References

  1. ^ "Kalpi Pincode 285204 STD code 05164".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kalpi" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 644.
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  5. ^ Gopinath Sharma 1954, p. 27.
  6. ^ Gopinath Sharma 1954, p. 44.
  7. ^ Great Britain India Office. The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.
  8. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kalpi, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Kalpi climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Kalpi weather averages - Climate-Data.org". En.climate-data.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  10. ^ "कालपी -महर्षि वेद व्यास मंदिर. Maharashi Ved Vyaas birth place Mandir, Kalpi, UP. Vision TV World". YouTube.
  11. ^ "He kindled wisdom and benevolence". 18 January 2016.

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