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Awadh ( Hindi: [əˈʋədʱ] ⓘ ), known in British historical texts as Avadh or Oudh, is a historical region in northern India, now constituting the northeastern portion of Uttar Pradesh. It is roughly synonymous with the ancient Kosala region of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scriptures. [2]
Nov 25, 2011 · Find out proposed map of Avadh Pradesh showing all districts boundaries of state. Avadh Pradesh will be one of the new states after partition of UP.
Awadh, historic region of northern India, now constituting the northeastern portion of Uttar Pradesh state. Awadh is situated in the heavily populated heart of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and is known for its rich alluvial soils. It received its name from Ayodhya, the capital of the ancient kingdom of.
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May 24, 2016 · Awadh was historic region of northern India, now constituting the north-eastern portion of Uttar Pradesh state. It received its name from the capital Kosala’s Kingdom Ayodhya and became part of...
May 28, 2024 · Awadh Kingdom, formerly known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh before independence, is a territory and proposed kingdom in the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also also referred to as Avadh or Oudh in British history texts.
- The traditional capital of Awadh is Lucknow, also the station of the British Resident, which now is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
- Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat Khan was the founder of the Awadh state.
- The city served as the provincial capital of Awadh, which the British mispronounced as "Oudh" but which is thought to be a variation of the name "A...
- On January 21, 1798, Sir John Shore hosted a spectacular darbar at Bibiyapur Palace to crown Saadat-Ali-Khan. In 1801 he gave the British half of t...
- Awadh is the central region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Map of Awadh. 1 Ayodhya — birthplace of Lord Rama, the central character from the Hindu mythology Ramayana. Nearby Faizabad was the former capital of the Oudh State. 2 Kannauj — The perfume factory of India. 3 Kanpur — once known as the "Manchester of India", now famous for its leather works and IIT Kanpur.
The region of Awadh has been politically important for at least the last two and half thousand years. Presently, this region comprises nearly 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh (UP), with voters ...
