Sambhal
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Sambhal is a town and tehsil
and headquarters of Bhimnagar district
in the North India
n state
of Uttar Pradesh
.
Sambhal is an ancient settlement that was also important during the period of Muslim rule and was one of Sikandar Lodi ’s provincial capitals in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
It's location near a rail terminus, makes it an important trade center for agricultural produce. Its industries include sugar refining, hand-loom weaving, and calico printing. The city is the scene of annual Muslim and Hindu fairs.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sambhal in 2011 is 221,334; of which male and female are 116,008 and 105,326 respectively. The sex ratio of Sambhal city is 908 per 1000 males.
In education section, total literates in Sambhal city are 92,608 of which 51,382 are males while 41,226 are females. Average literacy rate of Sambhal city is 49.51 percent of which male and female literacy was 52.27 and 46.45 percent.
Total children (0-6) in Sambhal city are 34,279 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 17,702 boys while 16,577 are girls. Child sex ratio of girls is 936 per 1000 boys.
and Ajmer
. In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the second ruler of the Afghan Lodi Dynasty, Sikandar Lodi made Sambhal one of his provincial capitals. During the reign of the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar, Sambhal was a 'Sarkar' in the 'Subah' of Delhi
and had a brick fort.
Sambhal has one of the Babri Mosques constructed by the first Mughal
Emperor, Babur
.
(Kadam-e-Rasool) has been carried here and kept in kot .According to the Hindu, Sri Vishnu
will re-incarnate as Sri Kalki
, the tenth Avatar
, in a village called Sambhal.
oil which is obtained from the pipermint(mentha
) plant. menthol
It is also famous for animal bone
and horn
carvings and handicrafts. Bone and Horn artistic goods include combs, pen-holders, boxes and cups. It also boasts of Art metal ware handicraft units and imitation jewelery units.
Sambhal is known for its Hakims, (Greek/Unani Medicine practitioners) and Unani
medicines, with Janta Dardmand Dawakhana, being one of the country's largest brands located in the city.
(called 'nat' in the local language) hung this heavy piece of stone after jumping from the ground without using any support other than himself.
Another famous attraction is the legendary tomb of two love-birds called "Tota-Myna
Ki Kabr",
Other attractions include Babri Masjid, Jama Masjid of Court which was built by Sikandar Lodhi
, and the Ashiq public library which houses about 27,000 books. It has the famous jama masjid built by the mughal emperor Babar. Another attractions include Maskan-e-Yaqoob,Anar wali masjid etc.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
and headquarters of Bhimnagar district
Bhimnagar district
Bhimnagar district was announced on 28 September 2011 as one of three new districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. The district headquarters is Chandausi fulfills all the conditions to make District Head Quarter. Bhimnagar district is a part of Moradabad division.-References:...
in the North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Sambhal is an ancient settlement that was also important during the period of Muslim rule and was one of Sikandar Lodi ’s provincial capitals in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
It's location near a rail terminus, makes it an important trade center for agricultural produce. Its industries include sugar refining, hand-loom weaving, and calico printing. The city is the scene of annual Muslim and Hindu fairs.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sambhal in 2011 is 221,334; of which male and female are 116,008 and 105,326 respectively. The sex ratio of Sambhal city is 908 per 1000 males.
In education section, total literates in Sambhal city are 92,608 of which 51,382 are males while 41,226 are females. Average literacy rate of Sambhal city is 49.51 percent of which male and female literacy was 52.27 and 46.45 percent.
Total children (0-6) in Sambhal city are 34,279 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 17,702 boys while 16,577 are girls. Child sex ratio of girls is 936 per 1000 boys.
History
In the late 12th century, Sambhal was the capital of Prithviraj Chauhan, the King of Hindu Kshatriya Chauhan (Chauhamana) dynasty, until he changed his capital to DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
. In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the second ruler of the Afghan Lodi Dynasty, Sikandar Lodi made Sambhal one of his provincial capitals. During the reign of the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar, Sambhal was a 'Sarkar' in the 'Subah' of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and had a brick fort.
Sambhal has one of the Babri Mosques constructed by the first Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Emperor, Babur
Babur
Babur was a Muslim conqueror from Central Asia who, following a series of setbacks, finally succeeded in laying the basis for the Mughal dynasty of South Asia. He was a direct descendant of Timur through his father, and a descendant also of Genghis Khan through his mother...
.
Religion
Sambhal is a place of Muslim's majority including all communities Sunni, Bahabi, Shia.The famous Sarai, Temer Dass Sarai which consists of only Muslims.According to Muslims, Mohammed's FootprintFootprint
Footprints are the impressions or images left behind by a person walking. Hoofprints and pawprints are those left by animals with hooves or paws rather than feet, while "shoeprints" is the specific term for prints made by shoes...
(Kadam-e-Rasool) has been carried here and kept in kot .According to the Hindu, Sri Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
will re-incarnate as Sri Kalki
Kalki
In Hinduism, Kalki is the tenth and final Maha Avatar of Vishnu who will come to end the present age of darkness and destruction known as Kali Yuga. The name Kalki is often a metaphor for eternity or time...
, the tenth Avatar
Avatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
, in a village called Sambhal.
Economy
Sambhal is one of the biggest markets for MentholMenthol
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is -menthol, which is assigned...
oil which is obtained from the pipermint(mentha
Mentha
Mentha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae . The species are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18. Hybridization between some of the species occurs naturally...
) plant. menthol
It is also famous for animal bone
Bone
Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue...
and horn
Horn (anatomy)
A horn is a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various animals, consisting of a covering of horn surrounding a core of living bone. True horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae and Bovidae...
carvings and handicrafts. Bone and Horn artistic goods include combs, pen-holders, boxes and cups. It also boasts of Art metal ware handicraft units and imitation jewelery units.
Sambhal is known for its Hakims, (Greek/Unani Medicine practitioners) and Unani
Unani
Unani-tibb or Unani Medicine also spelled Yunani Medicine means "Greek Medicine", and is a form of traditional medicine widely practiced in South Asia...
medicines, with Janta Dardmand Dawakhana, being one of the country's largest brands located in the city.
Attractions
One of the major cultural and historical attractions of Sambhal is the "Chakki Ka Paat", a grain grinder made of stone and used by hand, which hangs at a height of around 15 meters from the ground. It is said that an AcrobatAcrobatics
Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
(called 'nat' in the local language) hung this heavy piece of stone after jumping from the ground without using any support other than himself.
Another famous attraction is the legendary tomb of two love-birds called "Tota-Myna
Myna
The myna is a bird of the starling family . This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia...
Ki Kabr",
Other attractions include Babri Masjid, Jama Masjid of Court which was built by Sikandar Lodhi
Sikandar Lodhi
Sikandar Lodi , born Nizam Khan, was the second ruler of the Afghan Lodi Dynasty, who reigned over Sultanate of Delhi from 1489 to 1517.-Biography:...
, and the Ashiq public library which houses about 27,000 books. It has the famous jama masjid built by the mughal emperor Babar. Another attractions include Maskan-e-Yaqoob,Anar wali masjid etc.