Azamgarh district of the state of Uttar Pradesh has 3 divisions out of which one is Azamgarh. The most spoken language of the district in Bhojpuri, which is a Bihari Language written in both Devanagiri and Kaithi scripts. The Rivers Ganga and Ghagahara flow on either side of the district. Mau, Gorakhpur, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Sultanpur and Ambedkar Nagar surround the district on the east, north, south-east, south-west, west and north-west respectively. The place derives its name from Azam, son of Vikramajit. It was Azam who founded the town in 1665. Vikramajit was a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in Pargana Nizamabad and had adopted Islam as his religion. Azam and Azmat were his two sons. A famous rishi  Durvasa was born here and his ashram is situated in Phulpur district where he used to impart knowledge to his students.

Azamgarh History

The town of Azamgarh has played all kinds of major and minor roles in the struggle of India in freeing the nation from the British. Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan played a major role in Indian Freedom Struggle. He was a great historian, writer, social reformer and nationalist. He was put in prison for 3 years for writing Anti-British speeches and writings. The Hindus and Muslims came forward together in their struggle against British in the year 1857. The 17th regiment of Native Infantry mutinied against the British on June 3, 1857. They killed some of their officers and moved the treasure to Fayzabad. The Gurkhas and the rebels fought over this land for a long time when it was finally cleared by Colonel Kelly in October 1858. The British crushed many land owners in the land. Residents of Azamgarh actively participated in various national movements including the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Azamgarh Culture

The culture of Azamgarh bears close resemblance to the one followed in Awadh. The major languages spoken in this part are Bhojpuri and Purvi.

Azamgarh Tourism

Tourist places in Azamgarh
Azamgarh city
Nizamabad
Maharajganj
Mubarakpur
Mehnagar
Durvasa
Dattatreya
Govindsahab
Avantikapuri (awank)