Amazing Facts about Firozabad,Uttar Pradesh

FIROZABAD

Firozabad is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the centre of India's glassmaking industry and is known for the quality of the bangles produced there. During the reign of Akbar, revenue was brought through the city, which was looted by the afghans.Akbar sent his army led by Firoz Shah Mansab Dar to make the city a cantonment to collect taxes and the city was named after him. The tomb of Firoz is still present today. From early times, it was famous for glass and bangle works, and its related small scale industry is famous throughout the world. The landowners of Firozabad hail from the Sayed, Manihar, Pathan and the Hindu Rajput castes. Firozabad is located in north central India, in Uttar Pradesh, 37 km from Agra and around 230 km away from Delhi, at the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, at 27°09′N 78°24′E. It is located 164 meters. \ above sea level. The boundaries of Firozabad district touch Etah district in north and Mainpuri and Etawah districts in the east. The Yamuna river makes its southern boundary. The area of the district is about 0.8% of the total area of Uttar Pradesh, and the population is 1.1% of the state's total population.

Tourist Attraction       

* Mahavir Digambar Jain Temple

* Chandrawar Fort

* Shastri Market

                                       

* Lord Hanuman Temple

These are the tourist place in Firozabad which is highly visited and main atttractrion point to tourists .If u come Firozabad ,visit these places to enjoy the time with family. 

Industry                                                   

During ancient times, invaders brought many glass articles to India. These glass articles when rejected, were collected and melted in locally made furnaces called "Bhainsa Bhatti." In this furnace, wood was used as a fuel. These old traditional furnaces are still in use in Sasani near Aligarh and at Purdal Nagar and were originally used only for making smaller bottles and bangle . The glass industry specially the modern glass bangles technology was started and invented by Haji Rustam Ustad. The shrine of Haji Rustam Ustad is in Sofipura, a village on the bank of Yamuna River . His shrine is situated just opposite the shrine of famous sufi saint Shah Sufi. Every year a grand fair (mela) is held to pay homage to the father of Firozabad glass industry "Haji Rustam Ustad".This fair is attended by all people irrespective of caste, class or religion. By current production standards, only one bangle at a time can be made using these furnaces. These bangles had no joints and were locally known as "Kadechhal Ki Chudi". Over time, production slowly became more widespread among the locals. This was the start of the glass industry in Firozabad. Since then Firozabad has been the home of India's glass industry. White and coloured glass pieces being manufactured for the purpose of assembling jhad and fanus (chandeliers) which were in demand by royal courts and nobles for decorating their assembling and drawing rooms. Later on phials for itra , scents, and other cosmetic products were made. Gradually, Indian marriage items like bangles, kangans , kada , etc. too began to be produced in bulk for the general public. Today, there is area known as Bohran Gali that sells bangles, kadas , kangans and other items of suhagins (married women).Since 1989, Firozabad has produced artistic glassware in different colours and shades used in chandeliers and other items. About four hundred glass industries are registered in Firozabad, making different types of glass products. They use natural gas instead of coal. Half of the production of these units is exported. Nowadays, blowing/modeling is done by the Pot Furnance and Regenerative tank furnace in the factories.
Firozabad with the changing time has entered into new era of Glass Manufacturing, it has become a major hub of manufacturing different Glass based items and has registered its global presence, diversifying its industrial base and encouraging ancillary industries including Chemicals, Packaging and more of service sector based industries have flourished in a short span of time.
All sorts of glass articles, including jars, candle stands, glasses, flower vases, and electric wares such as decorative lights, bulbs and every other sort of glass articles are prepared in this city. These articles are painted with vivid colours and innovative patterns. Etching is done on some products to enhance their beauty. Decoration work is also done on some products by fixing other material on them.

Hotels 

* Monark Hotel

* Moon Hotel

* Parador Hotel

* Surya Hotel

These are the best hotel in Firozabad .Their foods and unique dishes are amazing in taste and also famous.Staying facility also good and reasonable charge.                                                     
Many peoples comes from around the world and take enjoy of Firozabad.One of the famous thing of Firozabad is FOOD ,it is famous around the world.I want to say that once in a life ,have to be visit one time. You can come Firozabad Uttar Pradesh by roadways transport or railway transport anytime in a year.
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