Rampur, Historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India
Rampur sits along the Kosi River in the northwest part of Uttar Pradesh state, connecting several regional centers through its railway junction. The city spreads across flat terrain, with residential neighborhoods, markets, and farmland surrounding the old center.
Nawab Faizullah Khan founded a princely state here in 1774 after the Rohilla War, renaming the settlement from Kather to its present name. The city grew under the nawabs, who built libraries and supported craft traditions, until integration into India after independence.
The Raza Library in Rampur maintains a collection of 12,000 manuscripts and Mughal miniature paintings, preserving the intellectual heritage of the region.
The railway station offers connections to Moradabad, Bareilly, and other northern cities, while long-distance buses reach surrounding towns. Main roads pass through the city center and markets, where vendors sell fruit, vegetables, and regional products.
The Raza Library holds thousands of manuscripts and miniature paintings from the Mughal period, including rare Persian and Arabic texts. Local blacksmiths still craft the Rampuri knife, a long folding blade with a curved tip that once served as both tool and weapon.
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