10 Facts About Etawah

1.

Etawah known as Ishtikapuri is a city on the banks of Yamuna River in the state of Western Uttar Pradesh in India.

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2.

Etawah saw a goat and a wolf drinking water together on the bank of the Yamuna.

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3.

Muslim rule in Etawah faced Maratha invasion for short period within their rule in Etawah.

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4.

Still for some years Etawah was threatened with Maratha inroads, while scenes occurred with the zamindars in the earlier years of the British administration which recall the experiences of the imperial officers in the 16th century, and it was not until the zamindars of Saudaus, Sahson and Kamait had been finally settled with in 1816 AD.

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5.

Kunwar Johar Singh now surrounded and blew up the Etawah tahsil building from where Taj Khan, was resisting the British advance.

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6.

In 1925, Jyoti Shankar Dixit of Etawah was arrested in connection with the Kakori conspiracy case but later released.

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7.

Municipal Council, Etawah was founded through Notificatin-332 date 11 July 1884 on 16 August 1884.

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8.

Etawah Junction is one of the cleanest railway station of Indian Railways.

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9.

Etawah is well-connected by roads with the rest of Uttar Pradesh state.

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10.

Etawah city is waiting for city bus services as it was announced by UPA government to run 85 city buses to connect the city and to develop a ring road around the city.

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