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  Nimach is a town in the Malwa region in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Neemuch shares its north eastern border with state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Neemuch District. Nimach is an abbreviation of "North India Mounted Artillery & Cavalry Headquarters". Formerly a large British cantonment of Gwalior princely state, the town in 1822 became the headquarters of the combined Rajputana–Malwa political agency and of the Malwa Agency in 1895. It is a road junction and distribution centre for agricultural products. It is the birthplace of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in 1939. The town hosts a large scale recruit training center for CRPF, and still maintains Neemuch's British Military Cantonment, one of the first of its kind in India. Neemuch is known as India's Eye donation capital as it accounts for the highest per capita eye donation rate in the country. Neemuch has been known for the production of opium, through the government-owned Opium and Alkaloid Works. Handloom weaving is the major industry here. Cement industries and Soy oil plants are there in vicinity.

History

In 1857, Neemuch was the most southerly place to which the Mutiny extended. A brigade of native Bengal troops were stationed at Neemuch, then mutinied and marched to Delhi. European officers took refuge in the fort, and were later besieged by a rebel force from Mandasor. The Europeans defended the city until relieved by the Malwa field force. Since 1895 Neemuch has been the headquarters of the political agent in Malwa.

The myth besides the name Neemuch is that some people think that the name Neemuch is given to this city because large number of neem trees are found here. Another myth is that the first people of this city were of cast Meena and due to this the city first got it name Meenuch and over the years the name has changed to Neemuch.

Besides, Nimach is well known for the its special Moharram processions of Tazia. The tradition of Tazia procession is almost 150 years old. This is an occasion when all the people, be it any community, come together. Interestingly, in the whole of India, Nimach is the only place where one can find the beautiful Tazia made by the Dawoodi Bohra community. The Bohra Tazia and those made by other Muslims in Nimach are a great work of art passed on from father to son to the present day. This procession commomorates the matyerdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) in the battle field of Karbala holding the cause of Humanity and Righteousness in his stead.

Neemuch has also good literacy rate as compared to rest of the state and have some really good schools like Alpha English Higher Secondary School, Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School and Central School.

Geography

Neemuch district is part of Ujjain Division. Neemuch borders the Rajasthan state on the west and north, and by Mandsaur district to the east and south. It was split from Mandsaur District on 30 June 1998.

Geographically Neemuch is divided into three main parts: Neemuch city, Chhavani, and Baghana.

Chhavani is the main commercial area of Neemuch hosting Pustak bazar, Dusshera maidan, Satya Path, Tilak Marg, Budha Gopal Street, Bohra gali, Cloth market, Rabindranath Tagore Marg and Sabji market, bus stand, timber market, Ambedkar Road and Nasirabad - Mhow National highway no. 56 and Neemuch - Bhopal State Highway no. 87. Baghana is majorly known for 'Anaj Mandi'. Nimach has developing city and has almost all major banks. The Neemuch district has approximately 9,56,000 inhabitants as of 2001.

About

Neemuch is famous for Krishi upaj Mandi . This is main market for all the livelihood and another attraction is CRPF. These two bodies are situated between the Chhawani and Baghana, these are the oldest market of the neemuch. The other important attraction for neemuch are famous Bhadawa Mata temple at the outskirts of Neemuch and Bhanwar Mata Temple near Chhoti sadari whose distance from Neemch city is about 27 km.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,  Neemuch City had a population of 1,27000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Neemuch has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Neemuch, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

 

Latitude and longitude

It lies between the parallels of latitude 240.15 and 240.35 North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 45 and 750 37 East.

Economy

The local economy of Neemuch is mainly based on the agriculture produce market (called Krishi Upaj Mandi in local Hindi language) which is Asia's largest production mandi and world's Second largest as per 2011 repot by MCX & WTO for agri product. Some of the crops traded in the agriculture market of Neemuch are garlic, groundnut, soybeans, wheat, corn, and different types of pulses. Neemuch has many cooking oil mills.

Neemuch district is one of the largest producers of opium in the country. Neemuch also has one of the only two opium factories in India. The climate of Neemuch district is apt for the production of opium and thus the opium trade is one of the major occupations in the region. Neemuch also has one of the only one isabgol husk plant in MP. The climate of neemuch district is apt for the production of isabgol(psyllium seed).

Tourism and places of interest
Sukhanandji Ashram

There are many tourist places around Neemuch, most of which are religious. Notably, Nava Toran temple at Khor, Sambharkund Mahadev (7 km) it is closer to Suwakheda and Bhadwamata (20 km), Bhanwarmata (25 km), Sukhanandji (20 km) (it is closer to Jawad), Sitaram Jaju Sagar-Harkiakhal Dam (15 km), Gandhi sagar dam (around 100 km), Chittorgarh (56 km), and Udaipur (around 135 km). One of the main temples of Neemuch is Kileshwar which hosts yearly the Shivratri festival where thousands of devotees flock to the temple for the Darshan of Lord Shiva.

Sukhanandji Ashram is situated at a distance of about 32 km from Nimach on the border of Rajasthan in an ancient rock-cave. There is a temple of Shivahere. This place is site of scenic beauty. There is a spring of perennial water. It is said to be founded by Śuka, the son of Vedavyasa. He was also known as Sri Suka, Sukadev and Brahmarata. Śuka was born of his wife, sage Jābāli's daughter Pinjalā (Vatikā).  A character in a number of Puranic texts belonging to various traditions, mainly Vaishnavism. He is believed to be a son of Vyasadeva. It also believed that Vedavyasa first wrote Bharata-Samhita which contained twenty-four thousand verses (slokas) and taught that to his son Śuka. 

There are two annual fairs organized at this place: One on Haryali amavashya of Srawan month and other on Baisakh purnima.

Nava Toran temple
Nava Toran temple at village Khor near Vikram Cement campus is an important remnant of eleventh century temple which consists of ten decorative arches arranged in two rows - one length wise and the other width wise crossing each other at the centre and supported on a pair of pillars in the hall and porches. The temple is decorated with leaf shaped borders, heads of makaras, garland bearers etc. There is a statue of Varaha at the centre of the temple.

Neemuch has a rich sporting history especially in soccer. Despite being a small town, Neemuch has produced a number of players who have played in the Indian soccer league. Neemuch has about 12 local soccer clubs which participate in the tournament organized by local municipal council every year. Cricket is also a very popular sport.

Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is spread over an area of 368.62 km squire adjoining Rajasthan state in India. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The Chambal River passes through the sanctuary and divides into two parts. The western part is in Nimach district and eastern part is in Mandsaur district.

Morwan Dam

Morwan Dam is 24 km from Neemuch and a beautiful place to visit. Dam is constructed on river Gambhiri and mainly used for irrigation and water supply to nearby places. It is having a beautiful garden and boating facilities are also available. Frequent buses are available to reach there (Neemuch-Singoli-Kota Road)  

Gandhi Sagar Dam

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is the first of the four dams built on the Chambal river. It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm³ and a catchment area of 22,584 km². The dam was completed in 1960. The hydro-power station comprises five generating units of 23 MW capacity each. The water released after power generation is used for irrigation through Kota Barrage.

Gomabai Netralaya

Gomabai Netralaya was set up in 1992, under the leadership of Mr. G.D.Agrawal at Nimach in Madhya Pradesh. It is named after shri G. D. Agarwal’s mother.

It has now become one of the leading ophthalmic centres in (North and Central) India. Patients are provided state-of-art services at affordable rates. Annually the Netralaya performs nearly 10,000 surgeries and has an OPD of over 100,000 patient. Since the major thrust of the institution is on community service in ophthalmology, 55% of total surgeries are done free of cost.

Nimach is located on M. P. - Rajasthan border. Therefore, tribal and rural poor from these states constitute 70% of Gomabai Netralaya's patients.

Gomabai Netralaya has played a key role in Nimach becoming the eye donation capital of India. Nimach has the distinction of having the highest per capita rate of eye donation in the country. Excellent facilities provided by the institute for performing Penetrating Keratoplasty, (PK) have gone a long way in reducing Corneal Blindness in the region.

Gomabai Netralaya is also involved in a continuous process of educating staff and conducting innovative research into the cause and cure of blinding eye diseases.

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Nasirabad is a cantonment town in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

History

The name is based on a famous English officer (Sir David Ochterlony), who was honoured with the name "NASIR-UD-DAULA" (the Defender of the State), by Mughal Badshah Shah Alam II. The city is known for its Army population. Many soldiers and officers are posted here every year. Also, this is the second station in Rajputana, after Beawer, where missionary work started in 1860's during the epidemic of Plague. Nasirabad is known as a chhavani in Ajmer.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nasirabad had a population of 49,111. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Nasirabad has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 64%. In Nasirabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.It is surrounded by the Aravali ranges.

Overview

This city has a significance for the Indian Army. Nasirabad Cantonment has one of the biggest firing range in India. The army has almost surrounded this town. As far as the security is concerned this is one of the safest place available in Rajasthan due to the presence of the Indian Army. The way this city has grown is awesome. People from different states of India have been interacting with the local population. The Indian army again plays an important role in this activity. This is one of the most famous place in Rajasthan where the 1857 revolt erupted. This was the place which represented Rajasthan in this mutiny.

The city is surrounded with Ajmer, Beawer, and Kishangarh. The GAIL has made this an important place. The largest Gas Plant in Asia is situated in Dilwara, Nasirabad. With the development of this Gas Plant ample of opportunities have raised. Transportation system is a vital player in this as the transportation of Gas and Petroleum products is a necessary activity with this.

Nasirabad is a charming, little town where you will still find horse-drawn carts,horse driven people carrier called Tonga, home-based oil-pressers, and small-time jewellers catering to the neighbouring villages. The main city market is known as Sadar Bazar. The city is a important hub for neighbouring villages. Farmers bring their produce at the local food market (Subji Mandi) for selling. There is a famous eatable known as Kachora, available. This is a round shaped fried chapati with an abnormal size. A Kachora normally weighs 500 to 600 grams. This is full of spices and is one of the most famous mouth watering eatable. The Halwai or the one who prepares these Kachoras is Chawanni Lal Halwai. Kachora is widely appreciated as a morning snack and people come from far-off places to eat it.Kachora is made of lentil (Dal)and potato. Shelf life of potato one is very short. Other old time market is called Ganj or in otherwords, anaaj mandi, Hindi for grain market. Smt. Krishna Kumari is a lady who was awarded by Prime Minister of that time Shri Chandra Shekhar in the year 1991 for her best services in Guide. Param Vir Chakra Abdul Hamid was under training as a soldier when our war broke out with Pakistan in 1965. He was sent to the front and destroyed USA's Patton Tanks numbering 8-10 single handed and died setting an example of etreme bravery. Another high point of Nasirabad Cantt is that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhotto was first commissioned in the army. Lastly tbe Band of Grenadiers Regimental Centre is sent to Delhi in ceremonial parades.

The Kisan Leader Sh. Govind Singh Gurjar also known as adhunik gandhi was born here. He was elevated to the Governor of Pondicherry.

Acharya Gyansagar

 

Jain Acharya 108 Gyansagar Maharaj did samadhi marana. His Samadhi Sthal is a pligrimage for Jains.

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Narnaul is a city, a municipal council and headquarter of Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the very few districts in India with the name of the district different from the name of the main town in the district.

Geography

Narnaul is located at  has an average elevation of 298 meters (977 feet). The district is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore, copper ore, beryl, tourmaline, Muschovite mica, Biotite mica, albie,calcite, and quartz.

History

In the beginning, the town was controlled by Jogis who performed many miracles. Till the advent of Islam, Rathor Rajputs ruled the town and the adjoining areas. A Muslim saint Hazarat Turkman came and settled here in the third decade of twelfth century. The Rathors had many skirmishes with the companions of Turkman, who himself was killed in 1137. Turkman is worshipped, as a martyr by the Muslims. His tomb, in the heart of the town, had been visited by thousands of Muslim pilgrims in the past. From the time of Iltutmish Narnaul came again under the control of Muslims. But it had also been a scene of plunder many times at the hands of neighbouring Muslim Jagirdars.

Narnaul was also closely associated with the Sur-Afghans. Sher Shah’s grandfather, Ibrahim Khan, came here first. He got the town of Narnaul and surrounding villages from the then administrator of Firoze-i-Hisar to meet the expenses of the forty horseman militia he provided. After his death Hasan Khan, father of Sher Shah Suri, the supplanter of Humayun, became the Jagirdar of Narnaul. After the Second Battle of Panipat,Akbar gifted this Jagir to Shah Quli Khan Mahram who arrested Hemu, the famous warrior general of Rewari.

At Akbar's time Narnaul had a mint (Taksal) . To effect reforms in the mint, Akbar visited Narnaul along with Raja Todar Mal and Khawaja Shah Mansur. The Jalali coin was issued by Akbar from Narnaul Birbal also used to visit this town. Birbal's Chatta stands to this day reminding the visits of Birbal, one of the nine jewels (Nav Rattan) of the great Mughal, Akbar. During the time of Aurangzeb, the Satnami Sadhus revolted against the suppression caused by the Muslim Jagirdar. The revolt took the form of a serious communal riot. Satnamis, after killing the Muslim Faujdar, occupied the town. The imperial forces stationed here took to their heels. To quell this riot Aurangzeb himself had to come with a large contingent. 

Some time later, the Nawab of Narnaul, Taherbeg, kidnapped a Hindu Satnami girl. The Satnamis then fought with Nawab Taherbeg and killed him.

"Satnamis Sat se lare, Lekar hath me Teg,
Narnaul ke gorve, mara diya Taherbeg."

With the disintegration of Mughal empire after the death of Aurangzeb, 4 Thakur of Jaipur annexed Narnaul but soon he lost it to the French General, De-Boigne. Later Murtza Khan Bharaich got the Jagirdari of Narnaul. In his lineage Abdur Rahman, Nawab of Jhajjar raised a banner of revolt against the British in 1857. After theBattle of Narnaul during the First War of Indian Independence in 1857, he along with some co-patriots were hanged.

In 1857 Pran Sukh Yadav along with Rao Tula Ram of Rewari fought with the British at Nasibpur village, a village near Narnaul. The battle was one of the most ferocious battles of the First War of Indian Independence.  Later Pran Sukh Yadav settled at the village of Nihalpura and rehabilitated the kin of dead soldiers. 

Narnaul was thereafter gifted to the ruler of Patiala, Narender Singh, for rendering loyal services to the Britishers.

Narnaul according to Latif's Safarnama was a blessed place from which the world (aalme), i.e. the whole country benefited. It was an unparalleled place on earth, (chashm afrida chuneen gai na deeda). It was the cleanest place and its cleanliness was preserved with jealousy by keeping exceptional care and watch thereabout. Latif compares the city with heaven itself. Latif, a noted scholar stayed here during l7th century for three days and nights and felt extremely happy on having a chance to do so. Quli Khan built a beautiful garden also near the palace. Latif compares this garden with Bagh-e-Aram (garden of paradise).

Narnaul is replete with historical monuments like Ibrahim Khan Suri's tomb, tomb of Shah Wilayat, Sarai Mukand Das, Pobianwali mosque, Dargah Sheikh Miran, Takhat Wati Baoli, Shah Quli Khans tomb, Hargopal tatab, Shah Quli Khan's Jal Mahal, Paltian-Ki-Masjid and Chhatta Rai Mukand or Chhatta Birbal and some temples.

The main town of the district of Mahendragarh, Narnaul dates back to the Mahabharata era as Nar Rashtra according to legend. Another legend puts it to be about 900 years old where lions roamed free in the jungles surrounding the town. These lions gave the town the name Naharnaul (Fear of Lions). According to yet another legend, Raja Launkaran named it Narlaun after his wife.

Dhosi is a hill regarded as being holy by the inhabitants of the village of Kultajpur 8 km away from Narnaul. The famous "Chavanprash" was invented on this hill by Rishi (Sage) Chavan in ancient times.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,  Narnaul had a population of 62,091. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narnaul has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. In Narnaul, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

Major tourist attractions in this town include:

• Jal Mahal - The Jal Mahal is a building which is surrounded on all sides by water. It was built by Shah Quli Khan, an officer of Akbar and the ruler of Narnaul, in 1591. It represents a synthesis of Persian and Indian architecture and stands at the center of a large water tank, which is now dry. The approach through the water tank was via a causeway from the north, which opens through an arched entrance. The main building is surrounded by four minarets which have stairways leading right to the top. However, the lower chambers have by now disintegrated and no trace of them can be found.
• Dhosi Hill- Dhosi Hill is an important site located 5 Kilo Metres from Narnaul. Apart from being an extinct volcano and the Ashram of revered Vedic period Chayvan Rishi, for whome the herbal preparation of 'Chayvanprash' was prepared on the hill, it has a beautiful water reservoir on the hill crater. The hill has mentions in several holy Sanskrit books.
• Tomb of Pir Turkman - A tomb-cum-mosque complex, it belongs to a Muslim saint called Hazarat Turkman who settled in Narnaul during the 12th century, much to the dislike of local Rathore chiefs. The original tomb is capped by a dome, but the pillared veranda was built by the British much later. Additions to the tomb were common even during the Mughal period.
• Tomb of Ibrahim Khan Sur - This tomb is a tribute by Sher Shah Suri,the ruler of Bengal and later India, for his grandfather Ibrahim. The Sur who lies here served as the administrative officer of Narnaul, and the monument was created by Sher Shah’s personal architect, Sheikh Ahmad Niyazi. The tomb is a perfect example of the Pashtun style of those times.
• Chor Gumbad - The Chor Gumbad is affectionately called the `signboard’ of the town. It is built separately from the other buildings in the town, standing upon a large rock located in the north of the town. The Gumbad is a well planned square building with a large chamber within and four minarets outside at each corner. Constructed by the Afghan Jamal Khan (as his tomb) during the reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq, it became a hideout for robbers and thieves, thus earning its name (Chor means thief). The Chor Gumbad was recently repaired to ensure the structural stability of the buildings.
• Tripolia gateway - Constructed by Shah Quili Khan in 1589 as the main entrance to a garden, the gate has three sides. The Khan’s octagonal tomb (built in red and grey sandstone) and Islam Quili Khan’s tomb lie within the garden complex, named Aram-i-Kausa by Quili Khan. The gate itself is built from broken down masonry.
• Chatta Rai Bal Mukund Das - The 'Chatta Rai Bal Mukund Das' is a large palace built by Rai Bal Mukund Das, the Diwan (Prime Minister) of Narnaul during Emperor Shah Jahan’s reign. This five-storey building has several halls, rooms and pavilions, and the Diwan-e-Khas (inner chambers) flaunts marble floors and pillars. Fountains and springs were made to keep the building and the surrounding area cool in summer, with the water being sucked in from a well in the southwest. The Persian wheel was used to lift water into reservoirs at various levels from this well so that water could flow down at great speed. However, these fountains are no longer working anymore. The underground chambers (now eaten away) are believed to have had three layers where light streamed in throughout the day and had tunnels which lead directly to Delhi, Jaipur and Mahendragarh. Only a basement remains today.
• Mirza Ali Jan’s Baoli - This water well or Baoli (a sort of pond) was built by Mirza Ali Jan and can be found towards the northwest of Narnaul. The Mirza was the Nawab of Narnaul whileAkbar ruled. The Baoli is surrounded by a mass of water called Chhotta Bara Talaab (small and big ponds), and the main structure of the building is shaped like a huge arched gateway carrying a Takht (Throne) with a Chhatri (Umbrella) on top. The decorated Chhatri is supported by eight pillars, with steps leading from the pillars right down to a well.
• Chamunda Devi Mandir - It is believed that Raja Naun Karan, the ruler of the area was a devout devotee of the Goddess Chamunda. He constructed a temple of the Devi at the bottom of a hill. This temple is located in the heart of the city. After the fall of the regime of Raja Naun Karan, this area came under the control of the Mughals. They built a mosque named Jama Masjid, the biggest Masjid(Mosque) at Narnaul on the temple of Chamunda Devi. After its independence, the people of this town started digging and found the temple in a dilapidated condition. This temple is now one of the most important temples in the area, and is often visited by the people of the town. A big fair is held on the occasion of Ramnavmi (The day on which Lord Rama was born) at this temple. This temple is famous among devotees for fulfilling their wishes, with the people of Narnaul saying that the wishes made here are always fulfilled.
• Modawala Mandir - The temple of Lord Shiva is situated at Narnaul-Rewari road near the New Bus Stand. This is the only temple of this area where every member of a Hindu family comes for the worship of Lord Shiva and other Hindu deities. A big fair is held here on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. A legend of this temple is that there was a Khet (Field) and a man who was ploughing the land saw the Shiva Linga during ploughing. While he was asleep, he heard a voice telling him that he was the Lord Shiva and a temple was to be constructed here for the benefit of the people. Thus, the temple was built and is now a place of worship. It is the firm belief of the people of the area that every desire is fulfilled by Lord Shiva provided that he is worshipped and named by heart.
• Khalda Wale Hanumanji - The temple of Lord Hanuman, which is situated at Narnaul-Singhana road, is surrounded by mountains and greenery. The statue of lord Hanuman is situated on top of the hill, and the calmness around temple is the real beauty of Aravalis. This place is near to the Dhosi hills.
• Janki Sarovar also known as Bada Talab - Janki Sarovar is situated at Narnaul near Mishrwara Mohalla. It is an old and famous temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva.

• Gurukul khanpur : on narnaul - nangal chaudhari road there is a village khanpur . In this village there is a gurukul named as Aarsh gurukul. This gurukul is run under the supervision of Acharya Praduman ji maharaj who is a famous guru of sanskrit and vedik tradition . Famous yog guru Swami Ramdev completed his initial education in this gurukul under the guidance of Acharya Praduman ji maharaj. nowadays this gurukul is run by Acharya Abhay Dev ji because Acharya Praduman ji is teaching most of the time in Patanjali yog peath haridwar.

• Durga Mandir : 5 km from narnaul there is a village name as Niwaj Nagar.Here is a temple of Ma Durga which is built in a Masjid look.This village is situated on Narnaul-Mohindergrah road 3 km from Nasibpur village.

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Najibabad is a pleasant city / partially hill station and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has a railway junction and is one of the administrative blocks of the Bijnor district. It is well connected to all major cities of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand via NH 119 and NH 74 respectively.

Geography

Najibabad is located   has an average elevation of 295 metres (1014 feet).

It has temperate weather all round the year as its closed to hills.

People's representative

The current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Najibabad is Mr. Tasleem Ahmed from (BSP).And current Municipal board chairmen Mr Mohd.Moazzam Khan  Najibabad is part of Nagina parliamentary constituency, and current M.P is Yashveer Singh.

History

Nawab Najib-ud-Daula, also known as Najib Khan was a noted Rohilla Muslim warrior and serviceman of both the mughal empire and the Durrani empire, Nawab Najib-ud- Daula was a noted Rohilla tribal chief in 18th century Rohilkhand, who in the 1740s founded the city of Najibabad in Bijnor district, India where he established the present day city of Najibabad, a state of Najibabad independent from Rohilla tribes, and received the title, "Nawab Najib-ud-daulla". From 1757 to 1770 he was governor of saharanpur, ruling over Dehradun.Many architectural relics of the period of Rohilla he oversaw remain in Najibabad, which he founded at the height of his career as a Mughal minister.

He succeed Safdarjung as grand wazir of the Mughal Empire and was a devoted serviceman of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II later in his career he was known as Nawab Najib-ud- Doula.

Najibabad has five sites, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India :  Cemetery of Nawab Najib-ud-Daula

• Jama Masjid
• Rohilla Palace (called is Thanna)
• Pathargarh Fort built by Najib-ud-Daula
• Portion of the old Palace
• Tomb of Nawab Najib-ud-Daula
• Mordhaj also known as Munawar Jar with lofty mound Called chaar minar

In 1901, Najibabad had a population of 19,568. Even today, several architectural remains of Rohilla magnificence can be found within the city . 

Najibabad is also the birthplace of Chandra Family which is based at Chandra House on Station Road. They have diverse business interests and deal in Kattha, Wooden Furniture, Synthetic Rubber Trading, Mineral Water Manufacturing etc.

Najibabad is also the native place of the Sahu Jain family - Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Shreyans Prasad Jain were born here. The descendants of the Sahu Jain family own the Times Groupand its parent company, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. is world's largest selling news paper.

The current chief of Delhi metro rail corporation (DMRC) Mangu singh is also from Najibabad.

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Nagina is a town and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History

Nagina is the word for "Jewel", it was named by Syed's who received this place as jagir by the Mughals. Syed Ghalib Ali received this place as Jagir and he founded the city by building Nagina Mahal or Bara Mahal. The Ain-e-Akbari mentions the city as the headquarter of Nagina mahal[(Bara Mahal)currently located at Mohalla-SyedWara Nagina] or pargana.  During British period, it remained the headquarter of Nagina Tahsil, Bijnor district, in the United Province; and from 1817–1824, it was the headquarter of newly formed Northern Moradabad district.  In 1901, the Nagina Tehsil had 464 villages and two towns: Nagina, with a population of 21,412, and Afzalgarh, with a population of 6,474. 

Rise of Rohilla power in the area was marked by an 18th century fort, which was later used as tahsili or tehsil offices. In 1805, the city was sacked by the Pashtuns under Muhammad Amir Khan. 

As a part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Nagina was the site of battle between the Nawab of Najibabad and the British, ending in the defeat of the Nawab on April 21, 1858,  following which British established their authority in Bijnor, and later, in 1886, Nagina became a municipality. 

The population of Nagina has been a good mix of Hindus and Muslims who have been living mostly in peace and harmony with good relations.

A famous poet Khurrum Shahzad Noor was born here.

Nagina Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, as a part of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.

Agriculture Center (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagina)

It was established in 1995 to help farmers in crop production, animal husbandry, fisheries, etc. They train the farmers and demonstrate new technologies to raise crops.The mandate of KVK is spreading knowledge and teaching skills to improve the productivity and profitability of the farming.

Geography

Nagina is located has an average elevation of 282 metres (925 ft). It has good quality of Water Supply. The production of Mangoes, Sugarcane etc is very high and is exported to many countries of the world.

Places of Indian Rebellion of 1857(27)

Murree   is a hill station, summer resort and the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, Pakistan, which is a subdivision ofRawalpindi District and includes the Murree Hills.

Murree was the summer capital of the British Raj in the Punjab Province (British India). A popular tourist destination located in the north-westHimalayas at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516 ft), the city of Murree, draped in forests of pine, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.

Murree is located along the Islamabad-Murree Highway, some 58.3 km (36.2 mi) northeast of Islamabad

Etymology

The name Murree is derived from 'marhi', "high place", 

History
Murree was developed in 1851 by the (then) President of the Punjab Administrative Board, Sir Henry Lawrence, and was originally established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier  as a sanatorium. Officially, the municipality was created in 1850. 

The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road, formerly known as The Mall (and still commonly referred to as), was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to Jinnah Road was restricted for "natives" (non-Europeans).

Until 1876, Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab local government; after 1876 the headquarters were moved to Shimla. 

The railway connection with Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province, via Rawalpindi, made Murree a popular resort for Punjab officials, and the villas and other houses erected for the accommodation of English families gave it a European aspect. The houses crowned the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, the neighbouring hills were covered during the summer with encampments of British troops, while the station itself was filled with European visitors from the plains and travellers to Kashmir.

In the hot season it was the headquarters of the Lieutenant General of the Northern Command. The Commissioner of the Rawalpindi Division and the Deputy-Commissioner of Rawalpindi also resided here during part of the hot season, for which period an Assistant Commissioner was placed in charge of the subdivision consisting of Murree Tehsil. The site was selected in 1850 almost immediately after the annexation of the Province, and building operations commenced at once. In 1851 temporary accommodation was provided for a detachment of troops; and in 1853 permanent barracks were erected. The regular garrison generally consisted of two mountain batteries and one battalion of infantry. In 1873, 1874, and 1875 Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab Government. It was connected with Rawalpindi town by a service of tongas.

The income during the ten years ending 1902–3 averaged Rs. 49,500, and the expenditure Rs. 48,200. In 1903–4 the income and expenditure were Rs. 5r,400, chiefly from octroi, and Rs. 54,400 respectively. The income and expenditure of cantonment funds averaged Rs. 10,000 between 1893 and 1903. The chief educational institutions at that time were the Lawrence Military Asylum for soldiers' children  (now the Lawrence College Ghora Gali), and the St. Denys' and Convent English schools for girls. The station also contained the Lady Roberts Home for invalid officers and a branch of the Alliance Bank of Simla. The Murree Brewery was the only industrial concern of any importance. 

1857 War of Independence 
In the summer of 1857, the local tribes of Murree and Hazara, including the Dhond Abbasi and others,attacked the depleted British Army garrison there, and gave them some difficulties, which were ultimately overcome and the local tribes then capitulated and made terms.

1895 Rawalpindi Gazetteer

It was described in the Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District, 1893–94 as follows:

The sanatorium of Murree lied in north latitude 33° 54′ 30″ and east longitude 73° 26′ 30″, at an elevation of 7,517 feet (2,291 m) above sea level, and contained a standing population of 1,768 inhabitants, which was, however, enormously increased during the [May–November] season by the influx of visitors and their attendant servants and shopkeepers. It is the most accessible hill station in the Punjab, being distant from Rawalpindi only a five hours' journey by tonga dak. Magnificent views are to be obtained in the spring and autumn of the snow crowned mountains of Kashmir; and gorgeous sunset and cloud effects seen daily during the rains [July–August]. Part of the station, especially the Kashmir end, are also well wooded and pretty.

1901 population

In 1901 the population of the town was officially 1844, although if summer visitors had been included this could have been as high as 10,000.

British presence

After the British forces' establishment of Murree as a hill station/resort, many British soldiers and administrators opted to spend the summers there because of the cooler climate. The British settled in and raised families. Some prominent people who were born here include:

• Bruce Bairnsfather - a famous cartoonist during World War I
• Col. Sir Francis Younghusband - an army officer and explorer. He established the Bible Society in the Christian High School in Geryal Murree. The society did in depth research into the local languages. This society translated a part of the New Testament in Dhondi, which was noted by the compilers of the "Linguistic Survey Of India".
• General Sir Reginald Dyer - officer responsible for the Amritsar Massacre at Jallianwala bagh.
• Berta Ruck - was a romantic novelist, writing almost eighty novels over the course of her writing career.

Since independence of Pakistan

Murree has expanded since 1947 at a rate much greater than that which its infrastructure can sustain, as has most of Pakistan due to its elite enjoying time off and accruing wealth in places like Muree. Securing water and electricity has been a constant challenge for anyone without significant wealth or influence. The jam-packed bazaar has caught fire a number of times, and the growth of tourism and a construction boom have had an adverse effect on the local natural environment.

Geography
Murree is accessible by road from the centre of the Islamabad and Rawalpindi areas. It is still associated with Britain; many British fruits (including cherries, raspberries and strawberries) thrive locally. There is an Anglican church, built in 1857, located at the centre of the town, which is still used as a place of worship. Many houses around the church are still standing, functioning mostly as hotels. Old traditional restaurants have been replaced by fast-food shops and newer restaurants. Some famous old places of accommodation, such as the Rich Villa Inn and Gulberg Hotel, have completely disappeared. A typical hotel provides a motel-type accommodation with breakfast and communication access. Newly built hotels are also accessible.

Murree is one of the largest resort towns in the Galyat area of Pakistan, and is the municipal or regional capital of Murree Tehsil* (*general administrative subdivision), it is an administrative division of the Rawalpindi District. The town of Muree is situated on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend northeastward, towards the bifurcated states of Kashmir. During British colonial rule in the nineteenth century, its altitude was established at 7,500 feet (2,300 m).

Buildings and tourist attractions

Murree houses headquarters of 12th infantry division of Pakistan Army and large number of educational and training institutions. Combined Military Hospital established to cater the needs of civilian population of Murree and adjoining areas. Pakistan Air Force also maintains base at Lower Topa. For administrative purposes the military areas of Murree are divided in two separate cantonments, Murree Cantonment and Murree Hills Cantonment.

Bhurban and New Murree (Patriata) have also developed as tourist centres. The whole Murree Galliat region is known for its scenic beauty. Mountains overhung with pines and oaks, bubbling with gurgling springs, crisscrossed by rivulets, dotted with sprawling lawns and orchards overloaded with fruits present a nice spectacle. A fine view of the snowy peaks of Kashmir is to be had on a clear day, and the crest of Nanga Parbat can sometimes be seen.

Murree Houses residence for Punjab Governor at the Kashmir point. The imposing building was built in nineteenth century by the British. There are Punjab and Sindh Houses to cater needs of the provincial government. Similarly, there are Rest Houses for the Judges of Supreme Court and Lahore High Court. A large number of government, semi government and private departments and institutions maintain guest houses in Murree. A number of diplomatic missions based in Islamabad established their camp offices in Murree in the 1960s. These are seldom used now. Adjacent to Murree is the Galliat region of North West Frontier Province which includes Nathiagalli, Ayubia, Khanspur, Dunga Galli, Khairagalli and Changla Galli. Before the British rule whether part of Rawalpindi District of Muzaffarabad, Murree and Galiat have been part of same administrative unit, however in 1850 the British decided to divide them between Rawalpindi and Hazara. Despite divided by provincial boundaries, Murree and Galliat are inseparable both geographically, culturally, linguistically as well as from the point of view of the tourists. Murree serves as a gateway to Galliat.

Bhurban, boosting with a five star Pearl Continental Hotel and a nine hole Golf course has cropped recently as another tourist attraction in the area. Lying at an altitude of 6000 ft, Bhurban is situated at a distance of 13 kilometres from Murree on one of main roads leading to Azad Kashmir. The Punjab government is said to have plans to develop New Murree city at Patriata fifteen kilometres southeast of Murree. The Punjab Tourism department constructed resorts amidst the forests on the Patriata ridge in 1987 as well as a 3-kilometre sky slope from the top of Patriata ridge to Gulara Gali (not functioning currently). Patriata is connected with Islamabad and Murree through a number of all weather roads