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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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