Azamgarh

Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on the bank of the Tamsa River, also called the Tons. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which groups the districts of Azamgarh, Mau and Ballia, and it lies about 268 kilometres east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 kilometres from Delhi. The district takes its name from the town, which was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. The town stands at an average elevation of 64 metres and has a humid subtropical climate with large swings between summer and winter temperatures. The 2011 census recorded 110,983 people in the urban agglomeration. A well-known institution here was established in 1883 by the Islamic scholar Shibli Nomani.