Sandila is a city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nothing much is known about the ancient history of Sandila. According to folk sayings, it was a forested area, believed to be the worship land of legendary sage Shandilya. As per the British chronicles, the history of Sandila town started in the medieval period after Mohammad Ghoris capture of Delhi throne. Two brothers belonging to the martial Arakh clan viz. Salhia and Malhia established the towns of Salhiapura , respectively. Sandila thus became the seat of Arakh power in early 13th century and became a flourishing town under Arakhs. Arakhs held the region till last quarter of the 14th century, when a large army sent by Feroz Shah Tughlaq under his lieutenant Syed Makhdum Alauddin, captured the town and the adjoining areas after a fierce battle with Arakhs. The remains of Arakh rule are seen in form of...
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