Why visit Rāmpur
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aryabhatt Planetarium.
Weather in Rāmpur
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About Rāmpur
Rampur ( ; ISO: Rāmapura; formerly Mustafabad) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Rampur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly known for industries such as sugar refining and cotton milling. The Raza Library houses more than 12,000 rare manuscripts along with a notable collection of Mughal miniature paintings. Rampur is located about 322 kilometres north-west of the state capital Lucknow and approximately 180 kilometres from the national capital New Delhi.
From the Wikipedia article Rampur, Uttar Pradesh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Aryabhatt Planetarium
Museum · 1.2 km
Planetarium, Science museum in Uttar Pradesh, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
History
According to medieval history, Rampur was part of the Delhi region and was divided between Badaun and Sambhal districts. Being situated in the upper part of Rohilkhand, it was known as Kather and was ruled by the Katheria Rajputs. The Katheria Rajputs resisted external powers for about 400 years, fighting the Sultans of Delhi and later the Mughals. They engaged in repeated battles with Nasiruddin Mahmud in 1253, Ghiyas ud din Balban in 1256, Jalal-ud-din Khalji in 1290, Firuz Shah Tughlaq in 1379, and Sikandar Lodi in 1494.
During the early Mughal period, the capital of Rohilkhand shifted from Badaun to Bareilly, which increased Rampur's importance.
The Rohilla War of 1774–1775 began when the Rohilla Pathans, then dominant in the region, reneged on a debt owed to the Nawab of Oudh for military assistance against the Marathas in 1772. The Rohillas were defeated and driven from their former capital, Bareilly, by the Nawab with support from troops of the British East India Company, lent by Warren Hastings.
The Rohilla state of Rampur was established by Nawab Faizullah Khan on 7 October 1774 in the presence of British commander Colonel Champion. It remained a princely state under British protection thereafter.
From the History section of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare12
Map of Rāmpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Kemrī 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Got 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Tānda 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Morādābād 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Suār 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Bīlāspur 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Milak 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Shāhābād 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Kundarkhi 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Shīshgarh 29 km east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jama Masjid rampur, Rampur ka elaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aryabhatt Planetarium Rampur2, J ansari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raza Library in 2023, Lunk0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chand symbol, Jayprakash12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dynamic Nursery, DynamicplantsNursery, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jamea Tus salehat - 1, Jahviraa9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-448139 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-448140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-434513 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-434512 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Main market, Rampur, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NH 87 Rampur, ArmouredCyborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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