Awagarh
Sign in to savethumb|281x281px Awagarh is a historic town and municipality in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a tehsil of many colours and contrasts. Here stands a 108-acre pristine fort of Jadaun of the Rajput clan, who after migration from Karauli had built this magnificent fortress in the 12th century on a tiny mound, claiming the biggest moat encircling around it. The fort, surrounded by lush green fields, is an ideal destination for nature lovers and a perfect getaway from a chaotic city life.
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- Awagarh
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- Municipal Council
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- Municipal Council
- Settlement.nickname
- Awa
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- India Uttar Pradesh
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- Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Country
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- State
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- District
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- Uttar Pradesh
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- Etah
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- 12TH CENURTY thumbnail
- Settlement.founder
- Raja Balwant Singh Ji
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- MLA, Chairman
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- Municipal council
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- Metric
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- 6
- Settlement.area_rank
- 2nd
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- Area
- 1.5
- Dialing code
- 5745
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- postal code
- 207301
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thumb|281x281px Awagarh is a historic town and municipality in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a tehsil of many colours and contrasts. Here stands a 108-acre pristine fort of Jadaun of the Rajput clan, who after migration from Karauli had built this magnificent fortress in the 12th century on a tiny mound, claiming the biggest moat encircling around it. The fort, surrounded by lush green fields, is an ideal destination for nature lovers and a perfect getaway from a chaotic city life.
Raja Balwant Singh Ji of Awagarh, built a college named after him as Raja Balwant Singh College at Agra. He donated hundreds of acres of land to the college. He also helped Rabindra Nath Tagore to set up Shantiniketan. This city ranked first in district in Swachh Bharat Mission (Sahari) 2019 and second in state.
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