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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kalpi

| native_name = Kalpriya
| native_name_lang = Hindi
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| image_skyline = Chaurasi Gumbad 2.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = South facing view of Chaurasi Gumbad
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| pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh#India3
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.12|N|79.73|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalaun district|Jalaun]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Vasu Dev
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| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Nagar Palika Parishad
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Baikunthi Devi
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 112
| population_total = 51670
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 285204<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/UTTAR_PRADESH/JALAUN/Kalpi_PINCODE |title=Kalpi Pincode 285204 STD code 05164 }}</ref>
| registration_plate = UP 92
| website = {{URL|up.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
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[[File:Chaurasi Gumbad..JPG|thumb|right|The historical Chaurasi Gumbad built during Lodhi Sultanate]]
[[File:Part of circular dome of Chaurasi Gumbad..JPG|thumb|right|The part of circular dome of Chaurasi Gumbad]]
'''Kalpi''' is a Historical city and [[municipal board]] in [[Jalaun district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is on the right bank of the [[Yamuna]].<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Kalpi |volume=15 |page=644}}</ref> It is situated 78 kilometres south-west of [[Kanpur]] from which it is connected by both road and rail.

==History==

===Ancient===

It is believed that the city was known as Kalap dev ki kalpi in ancient times, later abbreviated to Kalpi. Kalpi is also known as the birthplace of Sage [[Vyasa]], the writer of the [[Mahabharata]] and [[Puranas]]. He collected the chants of [[Vedas]] and assembled them in an arranged manner. Kalpi is said to have been founded by King Vasudeva at the end of the 4th century BCE.

===Medieval===

In 1196 it fell to [[Qutb-ud-din Aibak]], the viceroy of [[Mohammed Ghori]], and during the subsequent Muslim period it played a significant part in the history of central India. In the early 16th Century [[Rajput]] king of [[Chittor]] [[Rana Sanga]] defeated [[Ibrahim Lodhi]] twice and establish his control over some parts of [[Uttar Pradesh]] including Kalpi and Chandawar and appointed Manik Chand Chauhan to rule there.{{sfn|Gopinath Sharma|1954|p=27}} [[Rana Sanga]] also died in Kalpi in January 1528 poisoned by his own Nobles.{{sfn|Gopinath Sharma|1954|p=44}} During [[Akbar]]'s reign, Kalpi was a governor's seat and had a mint for copper coinage.<ref name=EB1911/> The witty [[Raja Birbal]] of Akbar's court is considered to be born near this city. About the middle of the 18th century it passed into the hands of the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]].<ref name=EB1911/>

===Modern===
The town was captured by the British in 1803, and after 1806 remained in British possession<ref name=EB1911/> until India's independence in 1947. Kalpi was a part of [[Bundelkhand Agency]], formed in 1811, and also housed its headquarters from 1818 to 1824. During this period the political agent to [[Governor General of India]] was appointed and headquartered in Kalpi. The [[British East India Company]] made it one of their principal stations for providing "commercial investment".<ref name=EB1911/> In May 1858 [[Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn|Hugh Rose (Lord Strathnairn)]] defeated here a force of Indian rebels led by the [[Rani Lakshmibai|Rani of Jhansi]].<ref name=EB1911/> The fortified post of Kalpi, the former residence of the rulers of [[Jalaun State]], was dismantled in 1860 by the British and its place was taken by a market known as Whiteganj.<ref>Great Britain India Office. ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]''. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.</ref> Tourist sites include Vyas temple, Lanka Meenar, 84 Gumbaj and many Dargah like Dargah of Meer Syed Mohammad Tirmizi, and World Famous Sufi Khanqah colled Khanqahe Muhammadia, Kalpi is also the birthplace of Ved Vyas ji. There is a Kali Haveli and Rang Mahal of Beerbal named Rang Mahal.

==Geography==
Kalpi is located at {{Coord|26.12|N|79.73|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Kalpi.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kalpi, India|website=Fallingrain.com|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 112 metres (367 feet).The climate in Kalpi is warm and temperate. The rainfall in Kalpi is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. The temperature averages 25.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 892 mm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/uttar-pradesh/kalpi-767109/|title=Kalpi climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Kalpi weather averages - Climate-Data.org|website=En.climate-data.org|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref>

==Location==
The old town, which is on the [[Yamuna]] river has the ruin of a fort, and several temples of interest, while in the neighborhood are many ancient tombs.<ref name=EB1911/> Away from the river to the south-east is a lofty modern town ornamented with representations of the battles of the [[Ramayana]].

The [[Goud Saraswat Brahmin|Gaud Sarasawath Brahmin]] (GSB) community who are followers of [[Kashi Math|Kashi Math Samsathan]] Varanasi has set up a beautiful temple of Shri Bala Veda Vyasa in memory of the great sage Veda Vyasa. The spiritual guru of Kashi Math Samsthan [[Sudhindra Tirtha (Kashi Math)|Shri Sudhindra Thirtha swami]] had his vision to set this temple right at the birthplace of Veda Vyasa in 1998. It is also a popular tourist attraction.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PVVlmQZ-8c</ref><ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/current-affairs/180116/he-kindled-wisodm-and-benevolence.html</ref>

==Economy==
Kalpi is still a centre of local trade (principally in grain, [[ghee]] and cotton) with a station on the North Central Railway (India) line from [[Jhansi]] to [[Kanpur]], which crosses the Yamuna here.<ref name=EB1911/> In late 1970s and early 1980s, Kalpi was one of the areas in central India affected by [[dacoit]]s, and was frequented by the much dreaded [[Phoolan Devi]] gang. It has been declared an industrial belt by the [[Government of India]] and handmade paper is produced there.

==Transport==
'''Railways'''

Kalpi is a major Railway Station of Kanpur-Jhansi railway section of North Central Railway.[[File:Kalpi Railway Station (Plateform).JPG|thumb|Kalpi Railway Station (Platform)]]

'''Roadways'''

Kalpi lies on [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] on Kanpur-Jhansi section of National Highway. It is connected to cities of Kanpur, Jhansi and Orai by [[Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|UPSRTC]] Buses at Kalpi bus station.

'''Airways'''

The nearest airport is at [[Kanpur Airport|Kanpur]] near [[Chakeri]] (100 kilometres) which has direct flights to [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] but is expected to be connected to major cities of India by 2021.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Closed Cemetery- Treasure on right bank of river Yamuna at Kalpi..JPG|The British Memorial Cemetery on the banks of Yamuna River
File:Closed Brtish Cemetery.JPG|The majestic British Cemetery situated next to River Yamuna
File:Yamuna River( Road Bridge).JPG|Yamuna River (road bridge)
</gallery>

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{Cite book|author=Gopinath Sharma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jIs9AAAAMAAJ|title=Mewar & the Mughal Emperors (1526-1707 A.D.)|date=1954|publisher=S.L. Agarwala|language=en}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kalpi}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060515090423/http://www.uparchaeology.org/home.asp Excavation in Kalpi]

{{Jalaun district}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalaun district]]
[[Category:Bundelkhand]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Uttar Pradesh]]

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