Jalalpur The Next Kashi.

Jalalpur temple

Visit, Look and feel the charm of old temples in Jalalpur. Yes, Anyone who will listen this will be surprised. It is widly said that Jalal Pur Village In Hamirpur District have the highest number of Shiva temple after Varanasi. Jalalpur, Situated on the bank of river Betwa was the Thshil before British rule. Today, village name is written next to Pargana (Sub division). At that time this village was the Business hub. The road transport was not available. So the Business was done by the Rivers.

Jalalpur temple

It can be said on the basis of hearsay that there was a religious Businessman Named Mannulal in this village, who built 51 Shiva temples in the village. The carving of the temple was amazing and adorable. Shivalingas of the temples were made of rare stones.The paints and carving of these temples, made centuries ago are still alive. 

There was a time when people used to come from far away to see these temples. But onlookers are rare now. 

Mnnulal shop is still located near the bank of Betwa River. There is a storehouse at top of the stairs . It is said that Mnnulal had pushed all the doors of the store house through the wall. It is a big and closed box of 40 feet long and 20 feet wide still situated near the bank of Betwa River. The villagers says that Treasury and the goods of Mannulal Businessman are placed inside it . But none body is sure. 

The Shivlanga of these temples are Made of white stones under the dense forest. If we throw torch light on these Shivlings, It returns the shines of light for a while. It is supposed that there are diamonds inside the Shivlingas. So many Shivalingas are cut off by the greedy people.The Money digger often continues to dig here. Hundreds of rugged pit can be seen. These 51 temples only Pataleswar is worshiped in the temple. Because the maintenance of this temple is done by the the police station. The carving and built manner of  this temple is also amazing.

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Movement in Hamirpur

Non-cooperation movement of Mahtma Gandhi had sated fire in the English rule. Revolt against English rule began to spread in each and every house. In  1. July 1921. British declared the Congress organization illegal , and imposed Section 144 in the entire country. Acting under name of Congress were arrested. And applied the indictment of treason by putting him in jail. In opposition to the declaration of the section 144, Gandhi urged Indians to dissolve it in the country. So Rath was also gathering.

at Rath tehsil near sun clock there held a meeting in front of deliberate government policemen and Tahshildar for breaking section 144. That time Deewan Shatrughan Singh, Shri Pati Sahay Rawat, Pt haridas, Lal Singh, Babu Baijnaath, Matadeen Budhauliya, Moolchandra Sharma, Seth Gajodhar Prasad, Seth Gareeb Das, Kaalicharan Agrawal, Devi dau, Harprasad Seth and Gyasi Lal were the head activists of the Congress .They braked the section 144 by holding a Non-cooperation meeting. As a result Deewan Shatrughan Ji, Moolchandra, Matadeen, Gajodhar Prasad, Gareeb Das, Devi Dau, Harprasad, Kalicharan and Gysai Lal arrested on the spot and imprisoned them in Hamirpir Jail.

This was the first indictment of Hamirpur in Indian Freedom struggle which was placed under Hamirpur Court. The news of the arrest of Congress workers spread in the Bundelkhand  like a light.Rani Rajendra kumari Went to Jail with Shripati Sahay Rawat to see him. Dewwan ji imparted the responsibility of freedom struggle to her wife. Devan ji acknowledged the treason in Front of the court. He was sentenced to jail for 18 months and transferred them to Agra cant jail. That time pt nehru was present on that jail.

Rani Rajendra Kumari went to jail to see her husband. Deewan Ji said to her that its her responsibility to continued the freedom struggle.She was the bravo lady after returning from the jail she herself once again break the section 144 in Ramedi hamirpur. and given a speech in fron of the public. After that Bundela Thakur Ajit Singh had broke the section 144 to motivate the public.and Challenged the Britishers to arrest him and tortured him. After that Pt Haridas, Thakur Ujagar Singh, Sri Bhai and Lal Singh had broken the section but police did not arrest them.

After that event Rani Rajendra Kumari along with Sri Bhai and Lal Singh visited the district for the promotion of Non-cooperation movement. They held meetings in Kuchhechaa, Kundaura, Bharwa Sumerpur, Ingohta, Bidokhar, Patan pur and Mankraon. Rani Sahiba had participated in Gaya cangres and met with many female freedom fighters like Kastoorba Gandhi, Sarojni Nydu and Kamla Nehru. Rani's speech given in Kajli Fair of Mahoba, Ramleela of Rath and Kans Fair of Maudaha were the heart touching.

Another important activity during the Non-cooperation movement is the political confrence of Mahoba. This conference provided public awareness in mahoba and around Mahoba.

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Freedom Struggle In Hamirpur

Hamirpur district has an excellent role in India's freedom struggle. , it not only just the participated but also sacrifices in every criticality happend during 1857 to 1947. It is our misfortune that in the history there is the name of some prominent Leaders like Parmanand and Shatrughan Singh but many has not described the role of freedom struggle. Dr. Vindrawan Lal Verma have tried to highlight the role of the district. But historically the efforts are incomplete.

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Swadeshi Movement In Hamirpur

In every phase of the freedom struggle Hamirpur district has been some sort of cooperation. After the revolution of 1857 for some decades agitational activities contributed by this area were low. but when Lord Curjon divided Bengal in 1905 the whole country stirred once again. In such situation how this district remain silent.

 In the tiny village of Rath Thshil, Jharakhar had taken a political stretched in protests to Bangal dissolution. 

That time some anti British revolutionary news paper like 'Keshari' published in Nagpur, 'Venkteswar' published in Bombay, 'Bharat Jeewan' published in Kashi, and 'Shubhchintak' published in Reewan reccieved by  Khoob Chandra rawat and Gauri Shankar Lambar Dar. These became Jarakhar political consciousness. The people refused to pay rent to the British  which was a big adventure  at the time. People were beaten in Rath. 

Pt Parmanand was set free from Lahor jail in 1 august 1937 and come to Hamirpur. He used to fill the thoughts of nationalism to the youngsters whenever he come to Sinkraundha.

It is the matter of 1912,There was an anniversary of Aarya Society in Aaarya Society Temple Rath. In which Munsiram was  prominent activist, who later became known as Swami Shardanand, He established Gurukul Kangri.

There was a private house of Gopal Prasad who was the older brother of Pt Parmanand. Gopal Prasad and his brother Bldeo and Ram Charan lived in the house . This was the place where Pt parmanand Met with Sri Pati Sahay Rawat. At the instance of Parmananda Pro. Naidu ( He were known as modern Bhim at that time. He used to stand elephant on his chest keeping a big plank in his chest. He break the chains of iron which bind Elephant. He was the contemporary of Gama wrestler.) taught Exercises to Sri Pati Sahay Rawat.

Pt Parmanand spoke in Arya Samaj temple and sowed the seeds of revolution to Sri Pati Sahay Rawat and several people. He also met with head master of Jarakhar Mr.Chaturbhuj parashar. There he opted Sri Pati Sahay for revolution. Deewan Shatrughan Singh also discovered revolutionary youth in Hamirpur. And they created an organization of such people. There conference had been locked in theforest of Mangrauth. Youth arenas had been established for the practice of wrestling and physical exercise. soon matter of Jarakhar arenas spread all around. But the British Government was unknown about thease arenas. Jarakhar revolutionaries began to meet with activists of Mangrauth.

Diwan ji also discovered a revolutionary script which was sent to all for practice. Programs, Notices and news of the congress party were delivered in the same script so that the British could not detect the purpose of the party. Sri Pati Sahay Rawat wrote a book which revealed idea of ​​revolution and given it to Deewan Shatrughan Singh. It contains the organization of troops, weapons accumulation of scriptures, strategic forces and sabotage emphasized the particular duty. Diwan Ji visited several states to combine with the other indigenous groups . He met with Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Sachindra Nath SanyalArjun Lal Sethi and Bengali revolutionaries. Deewaan Shatrughan Singh met with Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh  and Bhagat Singh by the request of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi. Thus Mangrauth became a land of revolutionary.

In 1919 Gandhi had accepted the proposal of non-cooperation under the direction of Vijay Raghwacharya in Nagpur Congress. The eyes of the nation rested on Mahatma Gandhi. Hamirpur patriot attracted towards Gandhi. So influential leaders of Bundelkhand started Congress .

Atma Ram Govind Kher and Raghunath dhulekar of Jhansi, Pt Mannilal Ji Pandey and Beni Madhaw Tiwari of Orai,Krishn Gopal Sharma of Konch, Kunwar Harprasad Singh banda, Chunni Lal Jain and Shankar lal Jain Mahoba,

It was 1919. Deewan shatrughan Singh,Sri pati sahay Rawat Beceme member of Kangress.That time Dewan Sahab Was 20 Years old and Rawat was 21.

The Hamirpur Congress took its first step in opposition to the practice of forced labor in the Rath. They come to Sikraundha from Mangrauth and its first meeting was held against forced labor. They encouraged landlords not to accept Forced labor and Harijans not not to do it. They also advertise Khaadi and forced labor even in the markets and fairs. Thus these Congressmen opposed to forced labor practice wandering around in Rath. There is a temple of Shyamla Devi in Sarsai Near rath. Where in the fair they made public relation by watering to the thirsty person.

He vigorous campaign to consolidate Hindu unity. Devan ji in 1920, gave full cooperation in Muslim festival Muharram. Rath's Hindu brothers given red carpet welcome to Tajiyas. And provided snacks at every door. Similarly, Muslims, too, have contributed to Hindu festival Jal Vihar of Rath.

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Manni Lal Gurudeo

Simple living and high thinking was the basic virtue of Manni Lal Gurudeo born in a Brahmin Family in vikram era 1956 at Gahrauli. His father was pt Gokul Prasad Gurudeo who was a famous landlord in the district.He was started to take interest in ideology of Aarya society from childhood. Inspired by this spirit he pledged to remove prejudices of Hindu culture and the pioneered for security of basic doctrines of Hindu Vedic tradition. He deeply studied cultural, regional and literature books. Gurudeo also learned Hindi, Sanskrat and Urdu language.

In those days, around Ghruli some cristian missinaries were spreading hallucinatory religious exercises among Harijans and backward classes. Gurudo faced them boldly. And stopped there every propaganda.He participated in  Lahore session Arya society. And participated in Dayanand century festivals held in Mathura with many of his colleagues and made it successful. For the country's freedom when Gandhi ji Started movement in full swing, he started working in politics with Deewan Shatrughan Singh the Bundelkhand Keshari for assistance. And there was not any movement in which Gurudo had not participated. He was a close friend and colleague of Deewan Shatughan Singh. It was said that if Deewaan ji was a Gandhi of the district  than Manni Lal Gurudeo was a Sardar Patel.

From 1921 he participated in every movement as a assistant of Dewwan Shatrughan Singh.He actively participated in Khilafat Movement of 1922, salt movement in 1930, Civil disobedience movement in 1932, individual movement  and quit India movement in 1942. He passed jail life in Hamirpur, Unnao, Lucknow and Fatehgarh camp jail.He had to face total 7 years of jail term.which he enjoyed like a true patriot.

His heart was rigid as iron and soft like butter. He always done that work which he determined.He always trust the friends. No any power could change his idea of friendship. He was the member of Hamirpur district council for a long time. And for the period of 1952 to 1957 he was the member of UP legislative. He was respected by many other leaders due to his intellectuality and argumentative capabilities. In 1936 There held a Congress political conference in Gahrauli, in which Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, Pt Govind Ballabh Pant, Shri Prakash and Dr Sampoorna nand arrived. On that conference the role of Manni lal Gurudeo was praiseworthy.

Ghruli temple is a A great historical center of Bundelkhand Rajykranti. The temple was built by ancestors of Pt Manni Lal Gurudeo. This is the same temple fromwhere entire political work of 1930, 1932 and 1942 was circulated.The chief political letter Bundelkhand  Kesari was published in this temple. The entire work load was on Gurudo. Hundreds of workers were find shelter in the temple. Whose full Expenses were borne by Gurudo. Pt Manni Lal Gurudeo and Sri pati Sahay Rawat Both together as freedom fighters were presented Taamra Patra by Indira Gandhi on Delhi's Red Fort on the occasion of 25th the Silver Jubilee of freedom. Rural population of the district used to say him the gems of Sarpanch.

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Pt Ram Sanehi

In 1926 Pt Ramsnehi involved in district politics with Deewaan Shatrughan Singh at the request of lawyer of Banda Kunwar Harprasad Singh. Sripati Sahay Rawat was arrested on dated 4 th june 1930 from Gandhi Ashram Rath during 1930's Salt Satyagraha movement .There was a gathering against it at Beera. It is believed that this gathering had huge crowd,such crowd did not appear anywhere except Jarakhar Freedom Conference. At that meeting, after listening the speech of Pt Ram Sanehi the current collector of that time Mr B.B Bhatkankar wrote in his report "all the leaders of Hamirpur district have arrested one by one accept a young man called Pt Ram Sanehi is remain. If it has not been arrested within a month he will create a mutiny in the district. The Ram sanehi have magical speech capability, by which he attracts the public.I am ordering to the jail authorities to keep Pt Ram Sanehi in loneliness."

Therefore Ram Sanehi always kept in seclusion. In 1930 Pt Ram Sanehi received a sentence of rigorous imprisonment of 2 years and fine of Rs 50. He was sent to Fatehpur jail in 27-07-1930. In Fatehpur jail there was a polis prisinar named Ramprasad. He was very cruel.It come to knowledge that Ram Prasad was a robber and his sister's husband was also involved in the robbery. A man has died, and his Bahnoi said to the Magistrate that the man is shoot dead by him.He was hanged till death and Ram Prasad got imprisionment of 8 years.One day the jailer said to Ramprasad that beat the prisionars and drown them in the water tank.As soon as he picked up the baton, some prisoner went to Pt Ram Sanehi and said "Save !he will take my life" Pt Ram Sanehi come out of the hospital and said to Ram Prasad "Why are you showing such bravery. It is not visible when the law hanged your Bahnoi and made your sister a widow. After listening this Ram prasad jumped and fell to the ground and became unconscious.

Ram Sanehi soon informed the doctor. And took him in, feed him, placing his head on his lap. After the arrival of Doctor he became silent. The mother and his widow sister come and started crying in front of Ram Sanehi. Doctors treatment was unsuccessful and soon he died.

In 1932 Pt Ram Sanehi was declared the fifth master of the district. who got the responsibility to stick the posters in Maudaha Kans Fair and the Markets.Ram Sanehi with the help of Shyam Bihari Chaube sticked the posters everywhere in polis station and shops at night. At three oclock night they ran away from two different path.Then the Congress office was in the palace of Deewan sahab in Kargawan. Ram Sanehi went to  his ultimate friend Chandan Singh at Khajuri. And took the floor from there and made bread in the field of Amgaon and ate. Those days mails were censored.So Congress mails delivered individually. Pt Ram Sanehi set Pt Manni Lal Gurudeo free from jail using the strength of his personality. Thus his role in freedom struggle was memorable.

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Bihari Lal Viswkarma

Bihari Lal Viswkarma, a great patriot of hamirpur was born in Sarila Kingdom in 1901. He passed Middle school in 1918 But after that his study closed due to poverty. He was married when he was 17 years old and he became a Survey clerk in Public work department. He resigned from his service in 1930 and started working in Gandhi Ashram Rath. 

Once when the collector of Kulpahad Mr Gerdon was speaking at the peace meeting, he arrested by the order of Mahoba Parganadheesh for shouting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Mahatma Gandhi Ki Jai' in the public meeting and received imprisonment of four months from the court and a fine of Rs 20. He was just released From Hamirpur Jail when his wife Named Kastoori Devi who have a child of 4 years had arrested while participating in a movement and was sentenced to 6 months with Rs 25 penalty..

He had to gone to Panna for Bussiness purpose. He founded 'Praja Mandal' in 1937. In 1942 his role in the Quit India Movement was praiseworthy. Meanwhile, he contacted with the leaders Banarasi das Chaturvedi and Pt Lala Ram Bajpeyi. In 1944.  A civil suit was lanched in Sarila over them due to their active cooperation in national movements. After a month's detention He was released .

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Rameswar Singh : Khadehi

Rameswar Singh ( Bapu) of Khadehi Lodhan, Hamirpur, UP played a excellent role in Indian freedom struggle. He was a good patriot from his childhood. Rameswar Singh reccived proper support of Shripati Sahay Rawat and Radheshyam Mishra. Thus he became agitator in little age of 14-15 years. 

He was directed a Movement in Damu Purwa for which. He received rigorous imprisonment under the act 38/121 D.I.R. He passed jail life in Lucknow and Hamirpur Camp jail. He sentenced for the imprisonment of 2 years and penalty of Rs 300. He was set free in January 1942. He was used to wear Khadi from his early childhood. He was famous by the name of Bapu.

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Prominents Of Rath.

Iswar Das Nanna and Hardaas Nanna both were the brothers. His birth was in Vikram Era 1958 and 1961 respectively. His father's name was Matadin, a staunch patriot who was the large landlord of Itaura Rath. 

Matadin took sanyasa in 1921 which Over time, become famous by the name Swami Brahmananda. He was the pupil of Swami Brahmananda. Swami Srwanand participated in national movements of 1932, 1941 and 1942 and faced prison tourture. His son also were the great patriot and both have the virtue of his father. 

 Iswrdas Nanna received 6 months imprisonment in personal Satyagraha of 1941. Hrdas Nanna was also sentenced for 6 months imprisonment with penalty of Rs 30.

Samwat 1970, a patriot named Balkishan was born in Rath in the sacred land of Hamirpur.He faced freedom fight and arrested for six month with penalty of 10 rupees and penal servitude of one year with penalty of 50 rupees next in private passive.Next year once again he had to endured the difficulty of jail life of 3 month.He passed his life as a legislator in Rath during 1977.

Seth Heera Lal Agrawal was one of the city's elite individuals of Rath. His father Jugal Kishoe was a landlord. He was simple hearted and popular In 1932 he bacame the mayer of Rath Municipality. When Gandhi Ji  converged in Rath in 1932. A public meeting was held in the sprawling grounds of their habitat. Gandhi scaffold is made at that place where the meeting was held. Seth Heera Lal Agrawal was no more since 1939.


Hari Bhai was born in Rath. He had good personality and attractive demeanor with good moral character. He started his life with study under district counsel .After sometime he united with Deewan Shatrughan sigh .With the help of Deewan Sahab he found himself near the nationalist group attached with Gandhi Ashram Rath so he turned his attention to work in Gandhi ashram and unite himself with district agitators group when he was in prime of his age. Hari Bhai played a memorable role with congress movement and had to pass a long imprisonment in all over the uttar pradesh.jail. His first wife Jamuna Devi also took part in congress movement with Rani Rajendra Kumari and got imprisonment many times. Hari Bhai arranged his another marriage in Banaras with a teacher. He passed his entire life as a nationalist.

Shambhunath Shukla was born in Vikram Era 1969 In Saidpur Rath, and considered as the supporter of Deewan Shatrughan Singh and Shri Pati Sahay Rawat.He participated in Salt Movement of 1930 in which he was sentenced by 3 Month in prison.He also took part in Civil disobey movement in 1932 and reccived 6 months of jail terms.Once again he was arrested in 1933 due to the particiption of movement.in which he got imprisionment of 6 months with the penalty of Rs 30.In 1941 He was arrested again due to participation of individual movement. British Government imparted penalty of Rs 25 and 6 months of jail terms.


His wife Mrs Bhagwati Devi was also a great lady patriot and freedom fighter of Hamirpur District.She was always with her husband in every movement like a adventuress.She was impressed by Rani Rajendra Kumari.Mrs Bhagwati Devi Shukla participated in Civil disobey movement in 1932 and 1933.Thus she also reccived imprisionment of 6 months for each.Pt Shambhunath Shukla was shoot dead by some unknown person.

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Babu Baijnath Singh :Beera

Babu Baijnath Singh was born in Beera in Vikram Samvat 1954.His education was until the middle class in Hindi.His father Mr. Matadeen Lodhi was a farmer in Beera village.He took an active participation in Gandhi ji's non-cooperation movement. Village Beera was always forward in every freedom struggle of India. Once There was a large gathering in this village with 20,000 people In which the decision to break every kind of relationship with British government taken. The village had agreed for not to pay agricultural rent to the government. 

When Hamirpur district magistrate received report of valor full proceedings of the village. several dignitaries of Beera village were arrested and jailed . Government also gave one year rigorous imprisonment to Baijnath's father. Baijnath Singh was always active in every movements of 1930, 1932, 1940, and 1942 .He passed total 8 years of jail period. He was very brave and bold. His wife Gulab Devi, also participated in non-violent freedom movement. Her sentence was 6 months for jail.

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Natural Crises

As we discussed about the geology, topography and the pattern of rainfall. These factors make the district prone to both drought and flood.

Hamirpur is roughly bounded by rivers on three sides. Betwa river tributaries with rain at the time the water rises too. Which sometimes increases dangerously. As in 2013 .

In the  district, The problem is rapidly growing  by erratic rainfall and very low  forest cover. Thus , the natural problems like drought, flood and earthqueack are occurs in every few years. The pattern and extent of drought and flood in the district over a period of 10 years is really shocking.

1966-67 Drought
1967-68 flood
1968-69 Drought
1969-70 Drought
1970-71 flood
1971-72 Excessive rains, then failure of rains and drought
1972-73 Drought
1973-74 Drought
1974-75 Excessive rains, then failure of rains and drought
1975-76 Excessive rains, then failure of rains and drought

There is earthquakes reports too in district. Severe famine hit the region in 1905-07, so that the population of Banda and Jalaun districts reduced to half, due to migration to other parts of UP. Severe floods were experienced in 1992.

Probably the poor rainfall recorded in Hamirpur was in 2004-2007, when below average and erratic rain was reported in most parts of the region. 

It is assumed that 70% of the region's tanks and ponds had dried up there was a steep fall in groundwater levels. Hence the grain production decreases.The labour migration increased from to other location after sowing whear.

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