Jalaun district is a district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is named after the town of Jalaun, which was the former headquarters of a Maratha governor, but the administrative headquarters of the district is at Orai. Other major towns in the district are Konch, Kalpi, and Madhogarh.
Country-India
State-Uttar Pradesh
Division-Jhansi
Headquarters-Oria
Tehsils-5
Area:
Total Area-4,565 km2 (1,763 sq mi)
Population(2011)
Total-1,689,974
Density-370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Geography of Jalaun-
It is on the Indo Gangetic Plain alluvial lowland and is bounded by the Yamuna River to the north and east and by the Betwa River to the south.The Betwa Canal system provides irrigation water for extensive agriculture. Crops include wheat, gram (chickpeas), and mustard. There are acacia tree plantations near the town of Kalpi.
Places to visit in Jalaun including
1) Lanka Minar-
Kalpi is a town and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is on the right bank of the Yamuna. It is situated 78 kilometre south-west of Kanpur from which it is connected by both road and rail.
2) Chaurasi Gumbad-
Chaurasi Gumbad (84 domes) is a square nine domed structure in a walled courtyard with two graves under central dome. The probable date assigned to this gumbad late 15th or early 16th century. This Islamic architecture is believed to be a tomb of one of the Lodi Sultan. This monument is a royal tomb from Medieval times (of Lodhi Sultans). In the ancient times Kalpi was known as Kalpriya Nagari. As time passed the name of the city was abbreviated to Kalpi. Kalpriyanagari is an ancient Indian city. It had a sun temple of the size of a football ground or even larger. It was in 4th century that King Vasudeva founded Kalpi. The town is said to be protected by Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, the three chief Hindu Deities.
3) Fort Rampura-
Rampura fort that stands majestically as the back drop of the village Rampura Stoically defying its decadent grandeur that time has wroth. Its sheer magnificence lies in the way it has been built on the rugged terrain of Bundelkhand. It was built by the Kushwaha Rajputs. One fourth of the fort has succumbed to the erosion of time and one half of the fort is the living quarters of the present owner who plans to open the fort to visitors who want to experience a few days of feudal rustic living surrounded by the silence of the ravines and forest.
4) Ved Vyas Temple
-Ved Vyas Mandir Kalpi is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It is privately owned and accessible to everyone or subject to restrictions.
How to reach-By Air – Kanpur Airport is located in Chakeri Kanpur , about 115 kilometers from the city orai. Daily flights to Delhi .
By Rail – Orai is serviced by North-Central Railway Network, Orai Station 5 km from the city center.
By road – Orai It is well connected with major cities like Agra (300km), Kanpur (105 km), Jhansi (105 km), Bus and Taxi service available here for many city.
