About Dhampur

Dhampur is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The neighboring villages are Mirzapur Palla(Pallawala)Dittanpur (Jittan Pur) Jaitra, Bari Mandi, Nindru, Naurangabad, Purana Dhampur, Sherkot, Suhagpur, Bholarampur, Alavalpur, Mohammadpur Sultan,Puraini,Morna and Habibwala,Milak Takhawali. The Moghuls were defeated by Rohillas at Dhampur in 1750. In 1805, Dhampur was sacked by Pindaris. This site is associated with Daaku Sultana, a nineteenth century dacoit (bandit) who was a supporter of the Indian freedom movement, but called dacoit by the British because he destroyed their stations, arms, ammunition and treasury. Vidur Kuti is about 38 km from dhampur and having historical importance. Vidur spent his rest of life after dispute with Duryodhan. This is the place where Lord Krishana visited. Kanva Ashram is an ashram in broken condition near Rawli town according to the great legend "Abhigyan Shakuntalam". Hastinapur's King Dushyant...