Kalpi

Kalpi is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is on the right bank of the Yamuna. It is believed that the city was known as Kalap dev ki kalpi in the ancient times, later abbreviated to Kalpi. Kalpi is said to have been founded by King Vasudeva at the end of the 4th century. In 1196 it fell to Qutb-ud-din Aybak, the viceroy of Mohammed Ghori, and during the subsequent Muslim period it played a significant part in the history of central India. During Akbar's reign, Kalpi was a governor's seat and had a mint for copper coinage. The witty Birbal of Akbar's court is considered to be born near this city.

At present Kalpi and old name Kalpriyanagari. Birthplace of Shri Ved Vyas, compiler of epic Mahabharata. Location for Kalpriyonath sun temple that is lying unexcavated under a muslim village. Must visit like Shree Durwaza, Chourasi Gumbad, Satmathia, Suryakund, Kilaghat, Kalpi Fort. Food Gabadde ki Halwa, Wild forest, Beheds on river Yamuna. A mediaval graveyard of 40-50 tombs around tripple story building. Famous for hand made papers. A place whereform solar eclipses are observed since ancie