| Bulandshahr | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Bulandshahr |
| Population • Density |
3,498,507 (2011[update]) • 788 /km2 (2,041 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 892 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 4,441 square kilometres (1,715 sq mi) |
| Website | bulandshahar.nic.in |
Bulandshahr (Hindi:बुलंदशहर, Urdu: بلند شہر) is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bulandshahr District. According to Government of India, the district Bulendshahr is one of the Minority Concentrated District in India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.[1]
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The history of Kurawali Distt.-Mainpuri (U.P.) begins even before 1200 BCE. This region is close to the capital of the Pandavas - Indraprastha and Hastinapur. After the decline of Hastinapur, Ahar, which is situated in the north-east part of Bulandshahr District, became an important place for the Pandavas.
Later the king Parma made a fort in this part of the region. A Tomar king named Ahibaran laid the foundation of a fort called Baran here and established his capital. It was traditionally called Baran city and only recently came to be called Bulandshahr in official usages. Since it was perched on a highland it came to be known as "high city" (Persian: بلند شهر), which translates as Bulandshahr in Persian language. There is a present day place called Upper Court (Hindi: ओपरकोट) which is believed to be the Fort of Raja Ahibarna and old Baran was limited to this area.
King Ahivarn or Ahibaran was a Kshatriya and a Suryavanshi. He was the 21st descendant of Samrat (Emperor) Mandhata, the ruler of Ayodhya. According to Mahalakshmi Vrat Katha, it was in the lineage of Emperor Mandhatas that at one stage son of King Vallabh, Agrasen was born and at another stage son of King Parmaal, Ahivarn was born; both of whom further started their own clans: Agrawal (or Agarwal) and Varnwal (or Barnwal).
As per an old treatise on Indian Caste system, 'Jati Bhaskar', it is understood that Samrat Mandhata had two sons, Gunadhi and Mohan. King Parmaal was the descendant of King Gunadhi while King Vallabh was the descendant of King Mohan.
The Barn kingdom existed for hundreds of years. It was a great center of trade, commerce and arts. It is said the founding king of Bulandshahr Raja Ahibaran accepted the Vanika Dharma for the benefit of his people and for prospering trade and commerce in the region.
The kingdom of Barn came to an end probably during the 12th century. In 1192 CE when Muhammad Ghauri conquered parts of India, his Senapati, Qutubbudin surrounded Fort Barn and, with the help of traitors, was able to kill King Chandrasen Dor and in the process took control of the Barn kingdom.
The Barnwals are a caste claiming direct descent from the kings of Barn kingdom. The Baranwal community migrated to different parts of India, mostly to the Gangetic plains of India, and started living under the various family names of Verma, Lala, Goyal, Bakshi, pawaria (bilsuri), Choudhary, Patwari, Gupta, Parsariya, Simriya, Nagar, Arya, Shah, etc.
At present the Barnwal population is around half a million. They are mostly spread in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal along with a sprinkled presence in Rajasthan, MP and Maharastra and the neighboring Kingdom of Nepal.The ancient ruins found at places in Bhatora Veerpur, Ghalibpur, etc. are indicative of the antiquity of Bulandshahr. There are several other important places in the District from where statues belonging to the medieval age and objects of ancient temples have been found. Even today, several of these historical and ancient objects such as coins, inscriptions etc. are preserved in the Lucknow State Museum.
According to the Hindu mythology, the Pandavas had an encounter with Prajapati Daksh, the father-in-law of Hindu lord Shiva. The place of their conversation, a pond, was in Bulandshahr in Bhuteshwar Mandir, which is in ruins now and the pond has also been taken over by encroachments. Similarly, the kingdom of Pandavas later shifted to the region of Bulandshahar. Interestingly; out of the several thousand versions of Hindi in India the Khari Boli spoken in Bulandshahr and Meerut was used as standard.
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a message of revolution was carried from Aligarh to Bulandshahar by Pandit Narayan Sharma on 10 May 1857.
The Gurjars of Dadri and Sikandrabad area began demolition of inspection-bungalows, telegraph offices, and government buildings as they were perceived to be symbols of foreign rule. The Gurjar Raja, Rao Umrao Singh Bhati was the hero of the war and his heroics are still remembered along with the contribution of warrior community of Gurjars in the war of 1857. During this period, a number of government institutions were attacked, looted and burned to ashes.
Born: August 15, 1931 Achievement: Chairman of DLF Group; Recipient of the 'Delhi Ratna' Award for his valuable contribution to Delhi
K.P. Singh is the Chairman of DLF Group and can be christened as the real estate baron of India. DLF has a strong leadership presence in Indian real estate industry and the company is credited with developing the modern township of Gurgaon.
K.P. Singh (Kushal Pal Singh) was born on August 15, 1931 at Bulandshahar in Uttar Pradesh. After graduating in Science from Meerut College, he went to UK to study Aeronautical Engineering. While pursuing engineering in UK, K.P. Singh was selected to the prestigious Indian Army, by British Officers Services Selection Board, UK. He joined the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun and was later on commissioned into The Deccan Horse-a renowned cavalry regiment of The Indian Army.
In 1960, K.P. Singh joined American Universal Electric Company, a joint venture between Universal Electric Company of Owosso, Michigan and his family. Thereafter, K.P. Singh promoted another company, i.e. Willard India Limited in collaboration with ESB inc of Philadelphia for manufacturing automatic and industrial batteries in India and became its Managing Director.
In 1979, K.P. Singh joined DLF Universal Limited. When American Universal Company merged with DLF Universal Limited, K.P. Singh became the Managing Director of the new company. K.P. Singh had the vision to buy land in Gurgaon, which was then a barren village on the outskirts of Delhi. He had the foresight to saw the untapped potential of the place and today Gurgaon is one of the real-estate hotspots of the country. Presently, DLF has 100 million square feet under development in residential, commercial and retail projects all over the country.
Kushal Pal Singh also held a number of professional positions in India. He was the President of the ASSOCHAM (Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India) and the PHD Chambers of Commerce & Industry. K.P. Singh is also the recipient of the 'Delhi Ratna' Award for his valuable contribution to Delhi.
The city is located on the right bank of the Kali-Nadi River. The portion of the city on the bluffs was called Bulandshahr and the portion on the river bank was called Unchanagar.
Bulandshahr city is divided into two police districts, Kotwali Nagar (Urban) and Kotwali Dehat (Rural). King Ahibaran's tower which is still called Baran, remains a local landmark.
In the old days the king of Bulandshahr lived at Upper Court (Hindi: ओपरकोट).
"Kala Aam" chaurha which is situated in near district court. This place was used for public execution by hanging during the period of British rule over India. The name "Kal-e- Aam", Meaning:execution by hanging to a human in general]) is to refer to the place where people were hanged.
The city's development authority is BDA (Bulandshahr Development Authority). Its office is located near Bhoor Choraha which is the crossroad where Meerut Road, Ghaziabad Road, Bulandshahr Road and Aligarh Road meet.
The main residential areas in Bulandshahr are: Deputy Ganj, Inta Rori, Satha, Setho Wali Gali, Krishna Nagar, Prem Nagar, Nazimpura, Sushila Vihar, Yamunapuram,Shanti Nagar (Bhoor), Mohalla Kotiyat (Civil Lines), Hari Enclave, Shivpuri, Uppar Court, D.M. Colony, Pirkrati Vihar, Shanti Niketan Colony, DM Road, Kala Aam, Quraishiyaan, Teacher's Colony, Preet Vihar, Satha, Sarai lodhgan Adarsh Nagar, SHASTRI NAGAR, RAM VIHAR, Anand Vihar, Rama Enclave, and Awas Vikas Conlony.
Being in the vicinity of the National Capital Region has resulted in rapid development of Bulandshahr and in the general improvement of the standard of its city life.
Bulandshahr city has one Northern Railway station from where there are trains to Meerut, Khurja and Allahabad. It has an inter-state bus terminal that has regular bus services to other towns in Bulandshahr district and is also connected to most of the important towns in neighboring districts.
A few of the major cities connected to Bulandshahr with regular service are the National Capital New Delhi, Taj city Agra, Tala Nagari Aligarh and Pink city Jaipur.
Another small city in Bulandshahr is Anupshar, at the river bank of Ganges, once called the Chhoti Kashi due to its religious nature.
There are three degree colleges in the city of Bulandshahr, affiliated with Chaudhray Charan Singh University, Meerut, namely IP Degree College, DAV Degree College and Brahmanand Mahavidhyalaya.
In addition there are several intermediate (higher secondary) colleges in Bulandshahr, including:
An atomic power plant, one among five such power plants in India, is located in nearby Narora. The plant, located near the Ganges, is of critical and strategic importance to India.
Khurja, a small town and a municipal board in Bulandshahr District is well known and famous for its pottery industry; chimneys of pottery plants dot the cityscape. Pottery industry of Khurja produces a variety of items - from cups and plates to highly sophisticated grand chandeliers and room partitions.
A neighbouring town, Sikandrabad, is the only UPSIDC (UP State Industries Development Corporation) Industrial area in Bulandshahar district. A large number of medium to small scale industries are situated in this area. Some of these are J.p. group, Kajaria Ceramics, Orient Ceramics, Goodluck Pipes, Vishal Pipes, OTR Papers Pvt Ltd and Mouri yeasts. There are also a large number of industries making Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW). The exports from this industrial area generate over Rs. 2.5 billion annually.
Bulandshahr is also famous for its dairy farms. The milk produced here is mainly exported to Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan. The major dairy farms in Bulandshahr are Parag, Param, Gopaljee, Madhusudan, Rama and Balka Dairy.
Each year during March and April, Bulandshahr hosts an exhibition (Hindi:) a popular event for the people of Bulandshahr district. This event is also known as "Farming, Trade and Cultural Exhibition" (Hindi: कृषि औद्योगिक एवं सांस्कृतिक प्रदर्शनी).
This is the famous fort of Bulandshahr.
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