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Katra is a locality/township of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the major markets of Allahabad city and is located in the Allahabad-02 region of the city. The market is divided into 4 lanes from Netram crossing- Old Katra, New Katra & Katra Extension. The nearby area,New Katra, is a residential area and houses some of the wealthy of the city.[ citation needed ]
The University of Allahabad is a collegiate central university located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance (INI). It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces Sir William Muir in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Allahabad, which later evolved to the present university. It is known as the "Oxford of the East". Its Central University status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the Parliament of India.
Shahjahanpur district is a districts of Uttar Pradesh India. It is a part of Bareilly division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur which is its headquarters. Its 4 Tehsils are: Powayan, Tilhar, Jalalabad and Sadar.
Katra Medniganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The town is named Katra Medniganj to pay the respects to a great freedom fighter of 18th century, Shree Babu Medini Singh, brother of the soldier Babu Gulab Singh.
Katras is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad City in Dhanbad Sadar Subdivision in the Jharkhand state, India.
Parsadepur, also spelled Parshadepur, is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rae Bareli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the north bank of the Sai river, at the crossroads between the road from Salon to Jais and the smaller road from Raebareli to Ateha. Historically noted for its large weaving industry, Parsadepur served as the headquarters of a pargana since the late 18th century. As of 2011, its population is 11,853 people, in 1,738 households.
Aonla is a town, also a proposed district and a municipal board in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Chowk is a neighborhood in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the historic city centre of Old Allahabad. It is one of the oldest & largest business markets of India & lies in Old Allahabad. The landmark of this market is historic Allahabad Clock Tower, built in 1913, also known as Chowk Ghantaghar.
The Old Allahabad City, at the south of Prayagraj Junction Railway Station, consists of neighborhoods like Chowk, Johnstongunj, Dariyabad, Khuldabad etc. and was in existence from the time of Akbar. Some magnificent structures erected in this era consist of the Khusro Bagh and the Allahabad Fort. In the north of Railway Station, the New Allahabad City consists of neighborhoods like Lukergunj, Civil Lines, Georgetown, Tagoretown, Bharadwaj Puram, Ashok Nagar, Mumfordgunj etc., which are relatively new and were built during the British rule. These neighborhoods reflect British architecture like the All Saints Cathedral, Alfred Park and Allahabad High Court. Newer residential areas include neighborhoods like Kareli and suburbs like Naini Jhunsi and Manauri bajar.
Katra means caravanserai in Arabic and Persian.
Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh', popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani, was a Hindi writer, poet, essayist from Uttarakhand, India.
Gauriganj is a city, tehsil and administrative headquarters of Amethi district in Faizabad division, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 126 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Before July 2010, Gauriganj was part of Sultanpur district and then taking Gauriganj, Amethi, Jais, Jagdispur and Salon, formed a new district called Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Nagar, later named Gauriganj and now Amethi. Gauriganj is connected with State Highway 34 and National Highway 128.
The Katra Masjid is a former caravanserai, mosque and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. It was built between 1723 and 1724. It is one of the largest caravanserais in the Indian subcontinent. It was built during the 18th century, when the early modern Bengal Subah was a major hub of trade in Eurasia. The Katra Masjid is located in the north eastern side of the city of Murshidabad, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The most striking feature of the structure are the two large corner towers having loopholes for musketry.
Katra Gulab Singh is a regional market town in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is about 30 km away from the Pratapgarh headquarters.
Unchdeeh is a village in Holagarh Mandal, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Unchdeeh is located 32.4 km distance from its District Main City Allahabad. It is located 151 km distance from its State Main City Lucknow.
Daranagar is a town in Kaushambi, a suburb of Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, India. The town is located approximately 17 km to the north of the district headquarters of Manjhanpur and is known for the main Pilgrim Center and it is situated at the bank of ganga river. The main attraction in the town is the Daranagar Tirtha, dedicated to Bhagwan Shri Rishabhdev. In addition to these well known monuments, there are many other temples, such as Hanuman Temple, Jain Temple, Jwala Devi Temple, Ram Jaanki Temple and Kalbhairav Temple. Daranagar is known for the Shia Jama Masjid Syedwarah and the Sunni Shahi Jama Masjid built by Dara Shikoh, the son of the famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Udhampur railway station is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The average elevation of the station is 660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft) above mean sea level. The rail distance between UHP and JAT is 53 km (33 mi).
Ahmedabad Katra Express is the weekly Express train between Ahmedabad and Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra started on 25 January 2015. It connects the Indian state of Gujarat to Vaishnodevi. It connects Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Runs with LHB coach and doesn't carry pantry car.
Mahuda Junction railway station is a railway station near NH 18 previously NH32, Mahuda Bazaar in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state. It is operated by South Eastern Railway Adra division. Its code is MHQ. It is one of cleanest stations of Dhanbad despite its use for coal transportation. It is nearest to the Katras Baghmara and Dhanbad as it became the other substitute station for Dhanbad Junction. Ii is just 19 km from the area main junction. It is nearest to Bokaro Steel City. It is a good location both for Bokaro and Dhanbad. The important train is Nandan Kanan Express (ndls-puri). It is mainly in function for Washeries i.e. Mahuda, Moonidih . The direct trains for major city like Ranchi, Rourkela, Nagpur, Kharagpur, Howrah, New Delhi, Kanpur, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Surat, Bokaro, Adra, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Asansol, Malda
Mainahar Katra is a village in Bachhrawan block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 2,197, in 382 households. It historically formed a taluqdar estate.
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