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History of Allahabad ( Prayagraj )
Allahabad History
Old name of Allahabad was Prayaga which is the
sacred union of three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the Sarswati. In 1575, the city was named 'Illahabas' by Mughal Emperor Akbar when he visited the place but later in the time it came to be known as 'Allahabad'. And now in 2018 UP Government on the long-standing demands of the saints and the people of the Allahabad has changes name of Allahabad to 'Prayagraj'
The city was the part of Mauryan, Gupta and Kushan empires before it was annexd by the Kannauj Empire. Mughals took over the city in 1526, then after the Maratha rule the British Raj took the reins of control of the city and the state of Gujarat. The Sikh religion founder Guru Nanak Devji visited Prayag later Guru Tegh Bahadur also paid a visit to the city in 1666. The annual convention of the Indian National Congress was held twice in the city in the years 1888 and 1892.
First civil aviation commercial flight in India was flown here from Allahabad to Naini on 18Th February 1911 carrying 6500 mails over a distance of 13 Kms by Henri Pequet the pilot. The Indian Independence revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad killed himself by shooting with a pistol when he was surrounded by the British police. Jawaharlal Nehru the first prime minister of India was from Allahabad, where their houses Swaraj bhavan and Anand bhavan were the main center of activities of Indian national Congress.
The city was the part of Mauryan, Gupta and Kushan empires before it was annexd by the Kannauj Empire. Mughals took over the city in 1526, then after the Maratha rule the British Raj took the reins of control of the city and the state of Gujarat. The Sikh religion founder Guru Nanak Devji visited Prayag later Guru Tegh Bahadur also paid a visit to the city in 1666. The annual convention of the Indian National Congress was held twice in the city in the years 1888 and 1892.
First civil aviation commercial flight in India was flown here from Allahabad to Naini on 18Th February 1911 carrying 6500 mails over a distance of 13 Kms by Henri Pequet the pilot. The Indian Independence revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad killed himself by shooting with a pistol when he was surrounded by the British police. Jawaharlal Nehru the first prime minister of India was from Allahabad, where their houses Swaraj bhavan and Anand bhavan were the main center of activities of Indian national Congress.
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History of Alleppey
History of Alleppey
Alleppey, also known as Allappuza is
the land of inland canals, coconut palms and of typical Kerala tradition. It is a very popular tourist spot of Kerala.
The history of Alleppey dates back to
the Sangam Age (the classical period: from 3rd BCE to 3rd
CE). Sources assure us that Alleppey had strong trade links with ancient Greece
and Rome. It was ruled by the Kuttanadu Cheras. It is the region where St.Thomas Aquinas had
landed for the first time in India. It must have been around 52nd
AD. He established a Church in Kokkamangalam near Alleppey. However the visit of
the Saint had less impact on the lifestyle of the region.
It was around 17th century
the Portuguese and the Dutch started off their trade, Alleppey was made the base
since it had easy access through the Arabian Sea. The Dutch built their ware
houses in this district and later even started muddling with the local
politics. The Raja of Travancore (Martanda Varma) was shrewd enough to shun the
Dutch interference and helped the formation of Alleppey district. Through the
initiatives taken by the Diwan of Travancore Raja Keshava Dasan the Alleppey
district turned into a well planned port with inland water canals. Raja Keshava
Dasan can be called as the architect of the Alleppey district. He was born in a
very ordinary family and had very little exposure to the formal education.
Keshava Dasan joined as a tally clerk under Poku Moosa, a local tradesman. Poku
Moosa had an easy access in the Travancore royal court and thus he made a way
for Keshava Dasan. Soon Keshava Dasan ascended the throne of Dewanship in the
court of Raja Marthanda Varman.
It was during this period that many
inland canals were built in Alleppey connecting the Sea and just like the city of
Venice trade on both sides of water canals, and floating markets were
established. Allappuza became one of the busiest trade ports of India. It
became a part of Travancore-Cochin States. After Independence the States were
integrated into the Indian Republic. Alleppey as a separate district was formed
in the year 1957 by the Indian Republic.
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History of Jaisalmer
History of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
was basically home to Bhati Rajputs (named after Bhati the famous combatant),Deoraj
a famous prince of Bhati is the real founder of Jaismaler daynasty, who adopted
the title of Rawal. The sixth successor of Deoraj clan, Rawal Jaisal founded
the fort and city of Jaiselmer in 1156 and made it his capital. The jaisalmer
city and fort was uninhabited for some time from 1293 as Ala-Ud-Din–Khilji
devasted the fort and city of Jaislmer. Later the glory of Jaisalmer was
restored again when one of the bhatis Rawal Mulraj accepted Moghul emperor Shah
Jhan’s supremancy. There are two
instances of Bhati Women committing Jauhar. Once when Ala-Udd-Din Khilji seized
Jaisalmer fort for eight years, the Bhatis had exhausted all the stocks of
grains and ammunitions, seeing no way out, they ultimately decided the adoption of jauhar for
the women of the clan, then 24000 women died in the jauhar fire. Again when
Ferozshah sieged Jaisalmer, 16000 women committed Jauhar. Another time half
Jauhar was committed during the rule of Rawal Lunakaran. When Afghan king Amir Ali
deceived by sending his soldiers instead his wives in the palquins to meet Jaisalmer
Queens, a sudden battle had erupted, seeing himself in a fix Lunakaran killed
his women folks by hand as there was no time to lite a pyre. Later Amir Ali was
defeated and the bhatti men were saved from Jauhar themselves, hence this is
known as half jauhar. After partition of India all trade route via Jaismalmer
were closed which rendered Jaisalmer a drought prone desert. Jaismalmer has
about 450 Kms of border with Pakistan. Many skirmishes with Pakistan brought
importance to jaisalmer and a large military base was built there. When
Rajasthan Canal was built Jaisalmer and its sourrounding areas were relieved as
it brought much needed water for farming activity. Further building of proper
Roads and Railroads provided connectivity with rest of the state and country.
Actual boost to the economy came when the government of Rajasthan resolved to
encourage Jaisalmer as a tourist place
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