Sandila
—  city  —
Sandila Location of Sandila in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	27°05′N 80°31′E / 27.08°N 80.52°E / 27.08; 80.52
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Hardoi
Population	48,831 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 142 m (466 ft)

Sandila (Urdu:سندیلہ)is a city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History

Nothing much is known about the ancient history of Sandila. According to folk sayings, it was a forested area, believed to be the worship land of legendary sage Shandilya. As per the British chronicles, the history of Sandila town started in the medieval period after Mohammad Ghori’s capture of Delhi throne. Two brothers belonging to the martial Arakh clan viz. Salhia and Malhia established the towns of Salhiapura (later known as Sandila) and Malhiapura (later known as Malihabad), respectively.

Sandila thus became the seat of Arakh power in early 13th century and became a flourishing town under Arakhs. Arakhs held the region till last quarter of the 14th century, when a large army sent by Feroz Shah Tughlaq under his lieutenant Syed Makhdum Alauddin, captured the town and the adjoining areas after a fierce battle with Arakhs. The remains of Arakh rule are seen in form of ruined fortresses in the mounds of Garhi Jindor, Malhaiyya garhi (Malaiyya), Sahinjana tila, Samad Khera, Muslewan garhi, Datli, Naurang garh (Tarauna), Sandi qila, and many others.

After the decline of Arakh power, Sandila came under the rule of Delhi sultanate. The folklore of Arakhs (also called Arkawanshis or अर्कवंशी) still sings about the bravery of its heroes, Salhia and Malhia.

Sandila is one of the few Indian cities to have a Martian crater named after it. The town of Sandila has a deep historical background. Its history is also evident by Hazrat Makhdoom Alla-ud-din's Mazar, called Dargah Sharif, which is in fact a mosque built by early Muslim ruler of India Feroz Shah Tughlaq, and is still in good condition.

Out of the city, there is a famous place called Alamgiran near a small canal towards Sitapur road. People remember this as a place where Emperor Aorangzeb stayed while returning from Kashmir.Near railway station opposite Kothi Nawab Aizaz Rasool (Umrehra), the place known as Barah khamba, lie some ruins of a mosque present beside a tomb. sandila famous intermediate school his name is iltifat rasool inter college (i.r.c.)it is very fomous in upthe town is very nice place in up middle famous mo. Malkana a famous masjid kallu chudry near is a famous houses.

Bold text==Geography== Sandila is located at 27°05′N 80°31′E / 27.08°N 80.52°E / 27.08; 80.52.^[1] It has an average elevation of 142 metres (465 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sandila had a population of 48,831. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sandila has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56%, and female literacy is 43%. In Sandila, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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