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2 unusual facts about Azamgarh district


Banarasi saris

Most importantly this means that no sari or brocade made outside the six identified districts of Uttar Pradesh, that is Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Jaunpur and Azamgarh districts, can be legally sold under the name of Banaras sari and brocade.

The sari making is more of a cottage industry for about 12 lakh people associated directly or indirectly with the handloom silk industry of the region around Varanasi encompassing Gorakhpur, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Jaunpur and Azamgarh districts.


Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri

Safiur Rahman was born in the year 1942 AD 1360 AH in Husainabad a village one mile deep to the north side of Mubarakpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.


see also

Kalanderpur

It is a spiritual place in Azamgarh District.There is a Dargah of Shah Qualander.This village is supposed to be developed by Dara Shikoh, who was the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Lalganj

Katghar Lalganj, a town in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Nizampur

Nizampur Gobari, a town in Azamgarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India

Phulpur

Phulpur, Azamgarh, town in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India