| 1.Transport
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Sultanpur is well connected by railways and roads from almost all the major cities of
north India. It also has an airport at Amhat about 5 km away from the city. It is
situated on the National Highway No.56, 141 km from Lucknow, the capital city of
Uttar Pradesh and about 180 Km from Holi city Varanasi. State highway connects it from
Allahabad, 96 km, and Faizabad, the Divisional HQ situated at 56 km away. Delux and State
Road Transport buses as well as local taxis are available frequently for these places. |
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Direct train service are also available of Mail/Express trains connecting the city to
Delhi, Bombay, Hawra (W.Bengal) and other neighboring states. Nearby districts are also
connected by express and Passenger trains for local people. |
| 2.Hotels/Lodges |
| Sr.No. |
Name and Address of Hotel |
Ph.No. |
| 1 |
Hotel
Vijai Deluxe, Lal Diggi, Sultanpur (about 1.5 km from Bus station) |
223092 |
| 2 |
Mohini
Guest House, Bus Station Road, Sultanpur (Near Bus station) |
240008 |
| 3 |
Raj
Hotel, Bus Stand, Sultanpur |
240668 |
| 4 |
Hotel
Pushpanjali, Barhaiyabeer, Sultanpur (one km from Railway/Bus station) |
224550 |
| 5 |
Gaurav
Guest House, Rudra Nagar, Sultanpur |
223244 |
| 6 |
Garden View Guest House, 1162, Sirwara Road, Sultanpur |
221399 |
| 243351 |
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| 3.Catering,
Restourants etc. |
| Sr.No. |
Name of Restaurant |
Ph.No. |
| 1 |
Avantika
Restourant, Bus station, Sultanpur . Veg.,Dining and snacks (north/south Indian etc.)
available. One of the best in Sultanpur. |
240431 |
| 2 |
Mehman
Restourant, Pant stadium, Sultanpur. Veg.,Dining and snacks (north/south). |
240514 |
| 3 |
Cool
Home Restourant, Sundar Lal Market, Sultanpur, One km from bus station.Veg., onlysnacks
(north/south/chinies) available. |
224088 |
| 4 |
Cool
Corner Restourant, Bus Station, GIC , Sultanpur. Veg.snacks available. |
223500 |
| 5 |
Prem
Deep Hotel, Near Bus Station, Sultanpur. Veg. sweets, sncks available. |
226485 |
| 6 |
Agra
Mishthann Bhandar, Chowk, Sultanpur. Sweets and snacks available. |
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| 7 |
Hotel
Khadim, State Bank of India gate, Bus Station, Sultanpur. Non-veg lunch/dinner available |
226635 |
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| 4.Places
of Interest |
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1. Devlok : It is
situated at 26 degree 11 minutes north lattitude and 81 degree 53 minutes south longitude
on the way to Amethi at 21 kms from Sultanpur near Tikri bus stop from where it is 3
kms in Gauravpuri Kshetra where the Holi Samadhi of Ghasibaba is situated and is
belived to the way to Heaven by local people. |
| 2.
Koond : Around 300
years back it was a place of penance of Sawami Lokdas who had two more brothers
Sahajram & Durgadas. There is a place in the west known as 'Satyasagar' and is a
famous spot. |
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3. Sitakund: This is in the
north of Sultanpur city on the bank of Gomti river and belived to be a place where
The Sita the wife of Lord Rama had taken a bath on his way to exilement. |
| 4.
Vijethua : Here
is situated a grand temple of Shri Hanumanji who, according to the local belief
killed the demon Kalnemi sent by Ravana to obstruct him from bringing the Sanjeevni
Booti for Laxmana. The story of Makri, who got Nirvan by Shri Hanuman
ji, is also linked to the same event and the Sarover, where she lived is still
existing here. A fair is orgnised on each tuesday. |
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5. Satthin Sharif : Here
ten days fair of urs is organised every year. Shah Abdul Latif and his
contemporary baba Madari Shah were reknowned fakirs of their time. The samadhi
of Shah Abdul Latif is situated here on the bank of Gomti. |
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6. Dhopap : Lord Rama had taken
a dip here on the advice of Maharshi Vashishth. Devotees having faith vist the place on
Dussehara to wash their sins in the river Gomti. There is a grand temple built here. |
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7.Pali : A very artistic,
ancient Murti of Sun God is situated here. |
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8. Kotwa : There is a grand
temple at Kotwa near Kisni of Lord Vishnu where a beautifully carved statue of the Vishnu
made of white marble is situated. |
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9. Koeripur : Here various
temples of Shri Hanumanji, Lord Rama & Sita and Bagwan Shanker, and pokharas
are built by local business people making the town area a beautiful attractive place. A
great fair is organised on the Purnima of Kuaar month of Hindu calender
when over ten thousand people gather here. |
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10.Lohramau: This place is about
8 km from the Sultanpur city and is one of the most important places for local populace.
Here is situated a large temple of Goddess Durga. |
5.Medical
Services |
| SNo. |
Hospitals
/Nursing Homes & Distance from Collectorate |
Ph.No. |
| 1. |
District
Hospital,Sabzi Mandi,Sultanpur, One km. |
102,224104,
223339 |
| 2. |
Gomti
Hospital,khairabad,Sultanpur, One km. |
223590 |
| 3. |
Gaurav
Hospital,Allhabad Road,Sultanpur, Two km. |
224758 |
| 4. |
Sharan
Nursing Home, Laxman Pur, Allahabad Road, Sultanpur, Two km. |
240818 |
| 5.
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Karunasharya
Hospital, Allahabad Road, Sultanpur, Walkable distance |
225156 |
| 6. |
Sunder
Devi Eye Hospital, Dariyapur,Sultanpur, One km. |
240384 |
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| 6.Recreation & Entertainment Facilities |
Cinama
Halls
| S.No. |
Cinama Hall & Distance from Bus Station |
Ph.
No. |
| 1. |
Avadh
Chitra Mandir, Dariyapur , Sultanpur, 2 Kms. |
240324 |
| 2. |
National
Talkies, Near Panchrasta, Sultanpur, 2 Kms |
240425 |
| 3. |
Suraj
Talkies, Dariyapur, Sultanpur, 2 Kms. |
240386 |
| 4. |
Rajshree
Palace, Lohramau Road, Sultanpur, 1.5 Kms. |
228266 |
Parks
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There are two main public parks in Sultanpur
city. First, Paryavaran Park, which is situated at the southern bank of river Gomti in civil lines ,
is the latest park built specially for children and youth. The park has a lot of
attraction for children and covers a large area at the bank of Gomti. The second
park, at Amhat (known as Amhat Park), maintained by Horticulture Department is located at about 5 kms
from the city and is one of the important picnic spots of Sultanpur full of greenry and
colorful flowery patches. |
Clubs
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The Rotary, Lions and Sultanpur clubs are the main and prestigious
clubs of the district which are engaged in various social and cultural activities apart
from provision for healthy entertainmment. |
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| 7.Shopping
Places, Markets |
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Sultanpur being a 'C' class city (as per central government
classification), has a common type of market in the municipal area. The Super Market, also
know as Sundar Lal Market, is situated near the telephone exchange (1 km) from the
roadways bus station. This modern shopping complex is built recently and houses a
few offices also. Almost all kinds of items of daily use may be obtained at this place.
The other main area, the clock tower or chowk, commomnly known as ghanta ghar
(about half km from bus station), also provides the facility for marketing of varieties of
items of general domestic consumption including garments, cosmetics, food
grains, vegetables etc.. Different beautiful shops are spread near the clock
tower or alongside the roads coming towards it. Apart from these two main shopping areas,
the things of daily use or importance are also available locally almost in all the muhallas.
One more place, the Baadh Mandi is also an important shopping place for baadh,
the string used in wooden bamboo cots. The market is held on tuesdays and saturdays of the
week. The Baadh Mandi is about one and half km from the bus station. |
8.Some
Useful Phones
| Sr.No. |
Name of Place |
Phone
No. |
| 1. |
District Information Office |
240463 |
| 2. |
Sultanpur Railway Station Enquiry |
131,240323 |
| 3. |
Roadways Bus Station Enquiry |
240236 |
| 4. |
Electrict Complaint/Enquiry |
240258 |
| 5. |
Fire Station near Khursheed Club |
224101 |
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Fire Station near Tikonia Park |
240279 |
| 6. |
Medical Stores (Garg & Belahri respect.) |
224473,223275 |
| 7. |
District Magistrate Camp Office |
240203 |
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