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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Daryaoganj
| native_name = दरयावगंज
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kasganj district|Kasganj]]
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| population_total = 700
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| Designed and Maintained by = Rahul Gupta
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'''Daryaoganj''' is a town situated in [[Kasganj]] district of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in [[India]]. Daryaoganj comes under Majhola [[Gram Panchayat]], its [[Vidhan Sabha]] Region & [[Block (country subdivision)|Block]] is [[Patiyali]] and [[Lok Sabha]] Region is [[Etah]]. The [[Postal Index Number]] of Daryaoganj is 207244 comes under [[Patiyali]] postal region. The Holy River [[Ganga]] passes about 12 km away from this town. This is situated near Ritik Yadav nagla chavi house. {https://ritik-yadav-nagla-chhavi-house.business.site. }

== History ==
In the early 19th century, Daryaoganj came in existence. The first resident of this town was ''Lala Shri Kedar Nath Gupta'' with his three sons ''Shri Raghuveer Sahay Gupta'', ''Shri Jeeva Ram Gupta'' and ''Shri Het Ram Gupta'', and a daughter who was married to ''Shri Rajaram Gupta'' in Ganjdundwara. A Deshi Ghee Sweet Corner of ''Shri Kedar Nath'' was the first shop of this town.

This town was part of the kingdom of [[Awagarh]]'s king.

According to ancient stories, at the time of [[Mahabharat]], ''King Drupad'' (राजा द्रुपद) of ''Paanchal'' (पांचाल) state had donated a piece of his land to ''Guru Dronacharya'' (गुरू द्रॊणाचार्य). Daryaoganj is part of that donated land.
Daryaoganj is the place where the great saint [[Markandeya]] lived ever, and the traces of his existence can be seen even today.

During the founding of Daryaoganj town, the location of Railway Station was the main factor which enhanced the importance of its locality.
At present time, Daryaoganj is an emerging town as it is situated at main district highway from [[Soron]] to ''Saray Agahat'' via [[Sahawar]], ''Ganjdundwara'', [[Patiyali]], [[Aliganj]].

In its beginning, Daryaoganj was the part of district [[Etah]] but on 15 April 2008 another district was established by Sushri [[Mayawati]] former [[Chief Minister]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], first named [[Kanshi Ram Nagar]] but in 2012 renamed [[Kasganj]] by Shri [[Akhilesh Yadav]].

== Occupation ==
At present time, the main occupation of this town is agriculture and retail business. Most of the people of this town are self-employed.

''' Agriculture '''
The major crops of this town are wheat, corn and mustard. It is a huge supplier of mangoes and guavas to the big mandis in [[Jaipur]], [[Firozabad]] etc.

''' Business '''
A number of shops are situated in the market commonly known as Station Daryaoganj Market. Each and every type of daily use material can be bought from here. The people of nearby villages come here to fulfill their daily needs.

== Transportation ==
Daryaoganj is well connected by railway and road network.
[[File:Train (NER) Facility at Daryaoganj.jpg|thumb|Daryaoganj Railway Track]]
[[File:UPRTC Bus Service in Daryaoganj.jpg|thumb|[[UPSRTC]] Bus Service in Daryaoganj]]
'''''1.RAILWAY'''''
Daryaoganj is situated in between important railway track [[Kanpur]] (via [[Farrukhabad]]) to [[Mathura]] / [[Bareilly]] (via [[Kasganj]]) known as [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] (NER) .Most of the local mail trains & all the passenger trains halt at Daryaoganj/(DRO) Railway Station.

'''''2.ROAD'''''
Daryaoganj is connected with [[Grand Trunk Road]] at [[Etah]] & [[Kurawali]] via [[Jaithara]]. It is situated at main district highway from [[Soron]] to ''Saray Agahat''.The bus service of [[UPSRTC]] directly to [[Delhi]] & [[Agra]] is provided to this town.

== Tourism ==
In general, Daryaoganj is not a tourism point, but a lake known as ''Thana Daryaoganj Jheel'' (थाना दरयावगंज झील) situated at a short distance is a great picnic spot near Daryaoganj. The ''Gayatri Mandir'' (गायत्री मंदिर) of ''Gayatri Shakti Peeth Majhola'' (गायत्री शक्तिपीठ मझॊला) enhances the spiritual feelings in residents and has a great capacity to attract visitors in the town.

Every year in the month of April (after Navratri), the town becomes a tourist-hub as the great and auspicious fair of Shyaur known as ''Mela Devi Ji Shyaur'' (मॆला दॆवी जी श्यौर) starts. A great crowd reaches Daryaoganj to enjoy this fair, situated at a distance of 1.5 km north of the Railway Station of Daryaoganj.

The most interesting place in Daryaoganj is ''Markandeya Hrishi Aashram'' (मार्काण्डेय ऋषि आश्रम) which is 10 minutes from Daryaoganj Railway Station. In the memory of the great saint Markandeya, a huge ''Markandeya Dwar'' (मार्काण्डेय द्वार) is constructed at [[Aliganj]] road, which indicates towards the Aashram.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Etah district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kasganj district]]

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