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A historical city known for its
tradition and culture, Sultanpur is situated on the banks of River Gomti. It
is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is the headquarters of
Sultanpur District. The city is famous for its unique tradition and culture
and was previously known as Kushapura.
Sultanpur is an industrial
district. Also, there are large number of crops cultivated in the district
like rice, wheat, barley, sugarcane and poppy. Jagdishpur is the main
industrial center in Sultanpur. The existence of the city of Sultanpur dates
back to the period of Lord Rama. It is considered that Lord Rama divided the
city among his brothers and sons. The old city laid on the bank of River
Gomti and was known as Kusapura or Kusabhavanpur, named after the founder of
the city, Kusa.
Sultanpur is well connected with
major parts of northern India. Therefore, travelers shall be tension free
regarding how to reach Sultanpur. It has its own Railway Station
named as Sultanpur Railway Junction which is connected to the all major
cities of Uttar Pradesh and other state like Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi, Jaipur
and Bhopal.
The nearest Domestic Airport is
Allahabad Airport,
Uttar Pradesh, roughly two hour drive from Sultanpur. It is well connected
to New Delhi and Mumbai through Air India. The nearest International Airport
is Chaudhary Charan Singh
International Airport, Lucknow, roughly 148 kms from Sultanpur. Frequent
Flights to various national and international destinations take off from
here.
Sultanpur Quick Facts
State: Uttar Pradesh
Languages: Hindi, English and Urdu
STD Code: 05362
Weather: Summer: Sub tropical type; Hot in summers, cool in winters
Best Season: Winters; October to March
Famous For: Heritage, Scenic, Historical |
