12 Facts About Ghazipur district

1.

Ghazipur district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.

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The region of Ghazipur is famous mainly for the production of its unique rose-scented Spray called Gulab Jal, and for the tomb of the Governor General of British India, Lord Cornwallis, who died here.

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Ghazipur district's tomb is situated in Western part of City, and is conserved by Archaeological Survey of India.

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4.

Ghazipur district did take bath under the direction of Brahmins and cured sometimes later.

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5.

Ghazipur district established a new city near to the old Gandhipura and the place got name Ghazipur.

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6.

Region covered by the present district of Ghazipur once formed part of the ancient kingdom of Kashi, a famous centre of Aryan civilization.

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In 770 AD the Ghazipur district had gone to the Dharampala, king of Bengal and there after Devapala.

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In early 1565, Khan Zaman rebelled against Akbar, then Akbar crushed him and the government of Ghazipur district was then given to Munim Khan Khan-i-Khanan who administered his territories with great success for many years.

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In 1775, a treaty between Asaf-ud-Daula and East India Company was made by which Ghazipur district to cede to the company but the administrative power of Chait Singh remained much the same as before.

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10.

Ghazipur district established an opium factory in the main city of Ghazipur in year 1820.

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11.

Language of the Ghazipur district is Bhojpuri, although some write their language as Hindi.

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12.

Rivers in the Ghazipur district include the Ganges, Gomati, Gaangi, Beson, Magai, Bhainsai, Tons and Karmanasa River.

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