Mangalpur is situated on the banks of the Pata Canal. There are two major towns in the Kanpur Dehat district: Jhinjhak and Mangalpur. They are connected near by the Howrah-Delhi railway line and National Highway 2. Mangalpur is famous for its educational background. It has primary and secondary schools, six intermediate colleges, and two degree colleges affiliated with Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur to provide both sciences and arts education. Nearby cities include Kanpur and Etawah. The district headquarters is nearly 30 km away at Akbarpur-Matiis, a town and a nagar panchayat in the Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
Mangalpur is first noted in Indian political history in 1901 when the British came for the first time to Mangalpur from Bithur. They established a police station named Thana Mangalpur. Many Mangalpur villagers took part in the Indian freedom fight.
Development
Development in Mangalpur has continued since India's freedom. Many services are available in Mangalpur. This includes bus and train services, the Bank of Baroda, the Post Office, the Bank of India, Punjab National, water supplies, electricity, petrol, a telephone exchange, mobile towers, degree colleges, inter colleges, and a police station.
Neighborhoods
Ramnagar Chauraha
Ramnagar Chauraha is a crowded area of Managalpur. It is an economical zone of Mangalpur as well as a transport zone. It contains a main market for purchasing and selling goods, fruit, clothes, dry-fruits, electronics, furniture, medical equipment, mobile equipment, etc. Notable places in Ramnagar include the Bank of Baroda, New Sabji Mandi, Junior High School, Ramleela Maidan, Election Ground, Petrol Pump, and Cricket Ground. Rakesh Trivedi's Shop was first shop and second shop arushi cyber point& mobile pro adesh kumar at Ramnagar Chauraha. There are also a number of bus routes out of Ramnagar Chauraha:In derapur road First shop Is soni jewellers &clothanoused last shop IS ajay bartsn bhandar.......
Towards Sandalpur, Sikandra, Bhogni, Kalpi, Urai, and Jhansi.
Towards Sandalpur, National Highway, Auraiya, Etawa, Tundla, Agra, and Delhi.
Towards Sandalpur, National Highway, Raniya, Kanpur, Allahabad, and Kolkata.
Towards Dilwal, Derapur, Rura, Akbarpur, National Highway, Mati, and Kanpur.
Towards Mangalpur Tiraha, Jhinjhak, Rasulabad, Kakwan, Bilhour, Kannauj, and Farrukhabad.
near by village - jasapur
Shikshak Nagar Tiraha
Shikshak Nagar Tiraha is a social area situated on the bank of the canal and on the main road towards Bilhour. Many services are available in Tiraha. The Transport Facility, for example, is a bus stop and auto stand that can be found in Tiraha. Notable places in Ramnagar include a police station, a post office, a telephone exchange, and a petrol pump. The police station covers all cases that happen in more than 100 of the nearest towns. It contains its own jail. All criminals are transferred to Mati afterwards. There are also a number of bus routes out of Shikshak Nagar Tiraha:
Towards Jhinjhak, Rasulabad, Kakwan, Bilhour, Kannauj, and Farrukhabad.
Towards Thana, Purani Bazar, Lalpur, Kakor, and Auriya.
Towards Chauraha,Jaitapur, sandalpur,Sikandra Derapur, Rura,
Purani Bazar
Purani Bazar is an old area of Mangalpur. It is the center of Mangalpur and has the highest population density of any area in Mangalpur. Chaturbhuj Baba and Great Pond are both situated near Purani Bazar. Also, Purani Bazar is situated near Jhinjhak-Tiraha/Mangalpur-Auriya Road, which contains small shops and daily food corners. Diwali Fair is celebrated in Purani Bazar. Notable places in old market includes Mangalpur Government Hospital, Smt. shivkali Devi Inter College, Gram Panchayat Building, water tank and electricity control room. Train routes out of Purani Bazar include:
Towards Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, and Howrah.
Mangalpur is a religious and cultured town. Every festival is celebrated with great joy and belief. There are more than 5 temples and more than 5 mosques in Mangalpur.
Chaturbhuj Baba
Chaturbhuj Baba is most famous temple in Mangalpur. It is situated on the bank of the Great Pond near Purani Bazar. It is an ancient temple; no one knows its history, but all have a great belief in it. During all festivals, Chaturbhuj Baba is decorated by all people with a great joy. It is also the center of Hindus' pilgrimage. All the religious functions are organized on this temple's ground, named Chaturbhuj Manch. Chaturbhuj Baba is a large temple, divided into four parts:
Center: Chaturbhuj Baba, Vishnu Bhagwan, and Hanuman ji
Left & Right: Shivlings and Shiv ji
Back: Lalmathi Mandir
LalMathi Mandir
LalMathi Mandir is in Chaturbhuj Baba. People have a great belief in it. They decorate this temple on every Navratra in order to worship the goddess.
Great Pond
The Great Pond in Mangalpur is situated near Purani Bazar. It is special because of its beauty and well decorated Ghats. It has four Ghats around it and each and every ghat has its own temple over it. All piers are cleaned and decorated before festivals and are illuminated on Diwali. It also plays an important role to improve educational development of Mangalpur.
