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Shahjahanpur

Freedom movement and Rohilkhand district with Hanumant Dham, Bismil Smarak, Ashfaqullah Khan memory, Tilhar Sufi heritage, sarod gharana and zardozi craft.

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Shahjahanpur: Mughal foundation and freedom struggle

Shahjahanpur was founded in 1647 by Dilir Khan and Bahadur Khan after Shah Jahan granted villages and permission to build a fort. The district was established in 1813. It played an important role in 1857 and the Kakori movement through Ahmadullah Shah, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Roshan Singh and Prem Krishna Khanna. The district is also known for Shahjahanpur gharana of sarod and zari-zardozi craft.

1647

Foundation under Shah Jahan

Shahjahanpur was established by Dilir Khan and Bahadur Khan after Shah Jahan granted villages and permission to construct a fort.

1813

British district formation

The district was established in 1813 by the British Government and was earlier part of Bareilly district.

1857-1927

Freedom movement district

Ahmadullah Shah, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Roshan Singh and Prem Krishna Khanna connect Shahjahanpur deeply with 1857 and the Kakori movement.

Living Culture

Sarod gharana and zardozi

Shahjahanpur culture includes the Shahjahanpur gharana of sarod and ODOP listed zari-zardozi work with thousands of artisans.

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The places you’ll remember.

Temple

Hanumant Dham

Officially listed major attraction of Shahjahanpur and a signature religious place of the city, known for the large Hanuman idol and river-side setting.

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Temple

Baba Vishwanath Temple

Official places list includes Baba Vishwanath or Kashi Vishwanath Temple, a key Shiva worship stop in Shahjahanpur city.

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Temple

Kali Badi Temple

Officially listed temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and important for Navratri, local faith and city temple circuit coverage.

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Memorial Gate

Shaheed Dwar

Officially listed memorial gate that fits the district freedom movement identity and should be shown with Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan route.

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Freedom Memorial

Ram Prasad Bismil Smarak Khirni Bagh

Memorial of revolutionary poet Ram Prasad Bismil, born in Shahjahanpur and a central figure of the Kakori movement.

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Freedom Memorial

Ashfaqullah Khan Mazar

Official history records the mazar of Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan as one of the two key martyr sites connected with Shahjahanpur city.

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Freedom Memorial

Ahmadullah Shah Mazar

Mazar of Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, a major 1857 freedom fighter whose struggle moved from Faizabad to Shahjahanpur and Powayan.

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Freedom Route

Arya Samaj Mandir Freedom Memory

Old Arya Samaj building on the martyr route where official history notes Ram Prasad Bismil stayed during the freedom movement.

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Sufi Dargah

Khankah-e-Liyakati Tilhar

Officially listed Tilhar Sufi heritage site of Hazrat Maulana Liyakat Husain Fazil Tilhari, important for the district old religious landscape.

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Music Heritage

Shahjahanpur Gharana Sarod Heritage

Cultural heritage page notes the Shahjahanpur gharana and sarod masters including Enayat Ali, Murad Ali Khan and the lineage connected with Amjad Ali Khan.

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Craft Cluster

Shahjahanpur Zari-Zardozi Craft Cluster

ODOP listed craft of Shahjahanpur with thousands of artisans making embroidery on dress material, sarees, purses, bags, shoes, slippers and gowns.

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River Belt

Garrah and Khannaut River City Belt

Shahjahanpur city sits in a river landscape, with Garrah and Khannaut shaping local geography, bridges, ghats and river-side views.

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Railway Access

Shahjahanpur Station and Roza Junction

Official reach page lists Shahjahanpur station and Roza Junction. Important for visitor arrival, old city access and Delhi-Lucknow rail route context.

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Ashram-Education

Mumukshu Ashram and Swami Shukdevanand Campus

Spiritual and education campus near Garrah river, linked with Swami Shukdevanand tradition and useful for education, ashram and city heritage coverage.

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Local Food

Shahjahanpur food should cover old city kachori-jalebi, chaat, kebabs, biryani, sugarcane gur, winter rewri-gajak and Tilhar market snacks.

Shahjahanpur city markets

Old City Kachori Jalebi and Chaat

Breakfast and evening snack trail around city markets, temple routes and memorial routes.

Old city food lanes

Kebabs and Biryani

Useful evening food angle for Shahjahanpur old city, railway visitors and market walks.

Powayan, Jalalabad, Tilhar and rural markets

Sugarcane Gur and Winter Sweets

Agriculture belt food with gur, rewri, gajak and winter sweets from rural and town markets.

Tilhar old town and Khankah route

Tilhar Market Tea and Snacks

Tea, namkeen, sweets and local snacks around Tilhar old town and Sufi route.

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A LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY

Before you set off.

October to March is best for Hanumant Dham, Bismil Smarak, Tilhar, old city routes, zardozi markets and river views. Avoid summer afternoons for walking.

March to June · 32-43 C

Summer

Hot summer. Keep Hanumant Dham, memorials, Tilhar and craft markets outside afternoon hours.

July to September · 27-35 C

Monsoon

Rainy and humid months. River views improve but traffic and low lying roads need buffer time.

October to February · 14-26 C

Winter

Most comfortable season for city walks, freedom memorials, temples, Tilhar route and zardozi shopping.

By Air

Lucknow airport option

    By Train

    Shahjahanpur and Roza Junction

      By Road

      NH 24 and district routes