History
Ghazipur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghazipur City is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
Ghazipur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghazipur City is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Ganges (Ganga) River near the border with Bihar state in eastern Uttar Pradesh, about 40 miles (65 km) northeast of Varanasi (Benares) and also called Lahuri Kashi.
Historical Timeline
1330
Some sources state that the original name was Gadhipur, which was renamed around 1330 after Ghazi Malik.
1871
In the report of tours in that area of 1871–72 Alexander Cunningham wrote, "The village receives its name from a stone lat, or monolith".
Historical Sites
Tomb of Lord Cornwallis
Ghazipur Fort
Botanical Garden
Notable Figures
Tomb of Lord Cornwallis
Ghazipur Fort
Botanical Garden
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