Chandausi is a city and a municipal board in Bhimnagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The original name of the city was "Chaand Si", meaning "Moon Like" (in Indian poetry the moon is considered to be beautiful). It is said that the city was founded by Valmiki and he gave the name "Chaand Si". The people speak Hindi. Chandausi is known for mint oil, which has become the city's main trade. The mint plant (Mentha piperata) is cultivated on a large scale. After extracting essential oils from the plant through distillation, the products are exported. The city is also known for Ghee and traditional Ganesh chaurthi utsava. It is also known for the automatically moving statues' presentation, which is led by the representatives of Ganesha i.e. "Elephants", at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is rare. A large crowd attends this festival in Chandausi. Chandausi was under British India and some parts were owned by Rani Ramkali a minor landlady. Chandausi is also known for its...
