Satrikh

Satrikh
Sulaimanabad[1]
Town
Satrikh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°52′N 81°12′E / 26.87°N 81.2°E / 26.87; 81.2Coordinates: 26°52′N 81°12′E / 26.87°N 81.2°E / 26.87; 81.2
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Barabanki
Elevation 111 m (364 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 12,107
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-41

Satrikh (also known as Sulaimanabad[2]) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Barabanki district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [3]Satrikh is also known as Sulaimanabad after the name of Saiyed Salar Sulaiman the nephew of Ghazi Saiyed Salar Dawood.

Geography

Satrikh is located at 26°52′N 81°12′E / 26.87°N 81.2°E / 26.87; 81.2.[4] It has an average elevation of 111 metres (364 feet).

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India, Satrikh has a population of 12,107 of which 6,368 are males while 5,739 are females. The town has a literacy rate of 56.29%, lower than state average of 67.68 %. Male literacy is 62.02% while female literacy is 50.00%. In Satrikh, 15.41% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]

Legend

Ramayan era

It is said that in ancient times it was part of the kingdom ruled by Suryavanshi kings, whose capital was Ayodhya. King Dashrath and his famous son, Ram were of this dynasty. Guru Vashisht was their Kulguru, and he preached and taught the young royal princes of the dynasty at Satrikh, initially known as Saptrishi.[6]

History

The Muslims had made their first settlement at Satrikh, in 421 AH. / 1030 AD during the invasion of father-son duo Ghazi Saiyed Salar Dawood and Ghazi Saiyed Salar Masud in 1031–1033[7]

The battle in which Bhar chief Sohil Deo (or Sohel Dal) of Sahet-Mahet a small northern kingdom (he was the conqueror of Ghazi Saiyed Salar Masood) was subversed by Sri Chandradeo, the Rathor monarch of Kannauj was fought in Satrikh village.[8]

Nawabs of Awadh Era

During the last years of nawabs of awadh satrikh was a Taluqa of Nawabi and British Awadh. This estate comprised 85 villages. All taluqdar of Kazi nizamuddin

Tomb of Ghazi Saiyed Salar Dawood

The mausoleum of Saiyed Salar Dawood Ghazi father of Muslim invader Saiyed Salar Masood Ghazi is situated in Satrikh. At his grave the people gather to pilgrimage during the full moon of the Hindu month of Jyeshta during the summer. There is a five-day-long urs during which thousands of devotees pray. His tomb is known as "Budhe Baba ki mazar" (Grand Master's Mausoleum).[9][10]

The battle field of Saiyed Salar Dawood Ghazi was at village Zafarpur on the banks of river Reth. Still remains of that period, unknown graves are present and remains of dead ones emerge if anyone digs the battle field. The property is now owned by family of Zamindar, late Fareed Ahmed who use it as their ancestral graveyard.

References

  1. ↑ Shajraat-Taiyabaat, published in 1916.
  2. ↑ Shajraat-Taiyabaat, published in 1916.
  3. ↑ Shajraat-Taiyabaat, published in 1916.
  4. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Satrikh
  5. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801098-satrikh-uttar-pradesh.html
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ Gazetteer of the province of Oudh, BARA BANKI DISTRICT ARTICLE #226-263
  8. ↑ The Garden of India; Or, Chapters on Oudh History and Affairs By Henry Crossley Irwin, #67
  9. ↑ The Garden of India Or Chapters on Oudh History By H. C. Irwin
  10. ↑ Islam in India, Volume 4, Vidyajyoti Institute of Religious Studies, Vikas Pub. House, 1989

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