Kalpi

Kalpi
Kalpriya
South facing view of Chaurasi Gumbad
South facing view of Chaurasi Gumbad
Kalpi is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kalpi
Kalpi
Kalpi is located in India
Kalpi
Kalpi
Coordinates: 26°07′N 79°44′E / 26.12°N 79.73°E / 26.12; 79.73
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJalaun
Founded byVasu Dev
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNagar Palika Parishad
 • ChairmanBaikunthi Devi
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
51,670
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
285204[1]
Vehicle registrationUP 92
Websiteup.gov.in
The historical Chaurasi Gumbad built during Lodhi Sultanate
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.[2] Once Kalpi was more important Than Orai It is situated 78 kilometres south-west of Kanpur from which it is connected by both road and rail.

  1. ^ "Kalpi Pincode 285204 STD code 05164".
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kalpi" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 644.