Lakhimpur Kheri is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It forms part of the Lucknow division. The district headquarters are situated at Lakhimpur Kheri. It borders Nepal. The district has the maximum area among all the district of the state. It is one of the minority concentrated areas. The Dudhwa National Park is situated at Lakhimpuri Kheri. It is the only national park in the state. A lot of rare and endangered species like including tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal florican, etc. are found. It has lush green scenery and many rivers. Lakhimpur is ranked at number 422 following Srinagar and Pilibhit in the Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009,2010 with a rating of 16.968 points for sanitation, as per a study conducted by ministry of urban development. Awadhi is the main language of the area.

Kheri History

There is not much history associated with the place. This district was included in the cession when Rohilkhand was ceded by the British in the year 1801. It was later restored to Oudh after the Anglo- Nepalese War of 1814-16. When Oudh was annexed in the year 1856, a separate district named Muhamdi was formed from the western part of the present area. It was cast into Mallanpur which also included part of Sitapur. After a year, Muhamdi became one of the chief center of disaffection in northern Oudh. On June 2, a group of refugees found shelter in Muhamdi. They left two days later. But they were shot dead on their way to Sitapur. Those who escaped were chased and killed at Lucknow. The British officials at Mallanpur, with a few who had fled from Stapur, escaped to Nepl, where most of them died. The district was not recovered until October 1958. Peace was restored and Lakhimpur was made the district headquarters soon afterwards.

Kheri Climate

The area experiences hot climate all year round except during the rainy seasons. Nights are extremely cold during winters. Fog is very common. Winters last from October to February. The average range of temperature during winters is 4 to 30 degrees and in summers it is 20 to 43 degrees. The months from July to September are the monsoon months.

Kheri Tourism

Tourist places in Kheri
Frog Temple - OEL
Shiv Temple "LILAUTI NATH"
Shiv Temple Devkali
Naseeruddin Memorial Hall
Eid Gaah, Kheri