Shahpur is a city and a town in

Palamu District Palamu district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was formed in 1892. The administrative headquarter of the district is Medininagar (formerly DaltonGanj), situated on the Koel River. History The Palamu district ha ...

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. It is near to Medininagr (Daltonganj). It is a twin city of

Medininagar Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city municipal corporation in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on ...

. This is one of the historical cities in

. This city is connected by Medininagr through the Shahpur Bridge and is bordered and separated by Koyal River. Shahpur has many historical places, landmarks and monuments.

Etymology

Shahpur is a city. Shah is a

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title given to peoples, kings and lords of Iran. This name is widely used in the names of cities in many countries including

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, and

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among others. Pur is a

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element found in the names of cities in the

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, especially those in

and the eastern regions of

. Examples include the cities of

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and

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Historical Significance

Shahpur was built during the time of

Daltonganj Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city municipal corporation in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as the subdivision and block of the same name. The city is situated on th ...

. It has various historical landmarks. One of the most famous is

Shahpur Fort Shahpur, Shapur, Shahpoor, or Shahapur ( fa, شاه پور) may refer to: People * Shapur (name), Persian given name and a list of people with the name Places India Bihar * Shahpur, Bihar, a city in Bhojpur district ** Shahpur, Bihar ...

. It is one of the oldest forts in the country, It was built during the time of the kings, lords and the British. There is also a shrine located here.

Education

Schools

* Mission Public School * Patel Raman High School * Red Rose Public School * Sahodaya High School * Sanskar Academy * RMPSI Public School * Rotary School Chainpur

Economy

The economy of Shahpur is dependent on tourism, trade and commerce. There are transport connections between Shahpur and Daltonganj. The needs of Shahpur are being fulfilled by Daltonganj and the government. Shahpur has various stores and banks. Authorised traders in Shahpur include Jaiswal Traders, Shree Durga Traders etc. These trade various cements, buildings materials etc. A water supply pump is located in Shahpur at North Koel River.

Tourist attractions

* Shahpur Fort * Hazrat Karim Shah Wali Data Mazar * Shiv Mandir * Jama Masjid Shahpur * Koyal River * Shahpur Bridge

References

{{Palamu district Jharkhand