Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh
Garhi Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography. Manikpur is located at 25°55′59″N 81°58′59″E25.933°N 81.983°E. It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet). Manikpur is nagar panchayat in UP state. Demographics. As of 2001 India census, Manikpur had a population of 13,455. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. In Manikpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Town. The town is called as "town of kings and saints", the  name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khalji, Jalaluddin Khalji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Tassuq Husain (Father in Law of Nawab Wajid ALi Shah of Awadh). Manikpur also famous for khoya (mava). There is a great controversy regarding the establishment of the town. The place is said to have been founded in 1638. The city still has some architectural remains which tell the history & reflect its glorious past. Manikpur Town is 2nd oldest town of Uttar Pradesh. Following structures are present in Manikpur and its adjacent area: Besides these buildings, there are many mosques & temples scattered in Manikpur area . Satya Sai Kuti, (built in 1944, about 1.5 km from Aliganj crossing on the mount of the fort), Jwala Devi temple is the great historical and very old temple of Maa "Jwala" in Manikpur Town. He has a story of "Dvapara Yuga" related to Lord Krishna's birth time Yogmaya role. Manikpur Town is a very holy and visitor place. Maa Jwala temple and sacred banks of the Ganges, due to many pilgrims every Purnima after bathing in the Ganges, the Maa Jwala vision to far away come from mausoleum of Shah Husamal, the great Fakir, are worth mentioning. Manikpur  is famous for mangoes, Guava & Amla. Transport Manikpur is connected by railway with Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi and many more North Indian cities. Road- can be accessed by road via Allahabad-Lucknow road (NH-24B) from Allahabad, and via NH-96 from Chitrakoot Rail-Northern Railway Line connects Garhi Manikpur with other major cities of the state Air-Bamrauli Airport (Allahabad) about 80.