The Historicity of Budaun in the Context of Bilsi

Abstract

In the Lakhanpur inscription, the name of Badayun is found as 'Boda Muta'. Thus finally it got the name Badaun. Badaunu is situated near the Ramganga River, the city was also the capital of the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Sultan Iltutmish of the Slave dynasty. It has been a trading centre. It is also considered as the land of Sufi saints and the heart of Rohilkhand. In the ancient inscriptions based on stone scripts in the Lucknow Museum, which date back to the twelfth century, Badaun is given the name of Vodamyuta. Later on, the Ruhails established their power and named this region as Rohilkhand. In 1774, Ruhela Hafiz Rahmat Khan was defeated by Shuja-ud-daula, the Nawab of Awadh in the battle of Miranpur Katra. Rohilkhand became under Oudh, which the Nawab of Awadh gave to the British in 1803 in return for his liability. The British made Bareilly the headquarters of the Rohilkhand Commissionerate. By making Badaun a district, its headquarters was made Sahaswan. In 1838, Badaun town was made the headquarter of the district. In Badaun, the Ganges of music has always flowed in the lives of the big government (Sultanul Arfeen) and the small government (Hazrat Shah Vilayat Khwaja Badruddin). Due to these, Badaun has got the status of Badaun Sharif. Its Tehsil Bilsi has also got enough recognition. Although the history of Bilsi is not ancient, it has managed to make a mark as an important trading site.