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Why visit Sultānpur
Townapedia lists 15 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Sultānpur
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About Sultānpur
Sultanpur is a city situated in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Gomti, which Hindus consider a holy river. The city is the administrative headquarters of Sultanpur district and is a part of Ayodhya division in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated 135 kilometers east of state capital Lucknow.
From the Wikipedia article Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sultānpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay9
Gurukul Boys Hostel
Motel and hotel · 3.1 km
Hostel for boys only. Single sharing rooms. Double sharing rooms.
Sultanpur - Kadipur Road, Panchopiran
History
According to legend, In the Sultanpur area beside the Gomti river it is said that Kush the son of Ram was born with badh(बाध) so it was the birthplace of Kusa, the son of Rama. This was identified with the Kusapura mentioned by Xuanzang, who said that Gautama Buddha taught here for six months and that it had a stupa built at the time of Ashoka which was then in disrepair.
The region was invaded and sacked during the Ghaznavid invasions of Kannauj. The town was under Bhar rule until around 1200. It was said that Muhammad of Ghor's general Qutb ud-Din Aibak invaded and conquered the region and town. The then Bhar rulers of Kusbhawanpur were captured and the Ghurid forces executed them and the horses were seized. In 1305, a Rajput rebellion occurred in the region and the local Delhi Sultanate governor was defeated and expelled from the town by the Rajput rebels. When it was heard to the Sultan Alauddin Khalji that this incident took place, he gathered an army and attacked them at once, on the opposite bank of the Gomti River from Kusbhawanpur defeating the rebels and sending them fleeing. Then Alauddin Khalji settled Muslims in the area of Mahmudpur located in Sultanpur. The city of Kusbhawanpur was renamed after the Alauddin Khalji's title Sultan and a new city was founded on the site, called Sultanpur.
From the History section of Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare13
Map of Sultānpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Antu 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Amethī 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Musāfir-Khāna 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Kādīpur 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Gauriganj 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Bela 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Bīkāpur 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Dostpur 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Patti 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Pratāpgarh 42 km south, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sultanpur U.P Railway Station, Ramshankaryadav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sultanpur rail yard - panoramio, arifwap, CC BY 3.0
- Khan complex - panoramio (1), abdul rahman khan, CC BY 3.0
- Khan complex - panoramio, abdul rahman khan, CC BY 3.0
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