Page:Gazetteer of the province of Oudh ... (IA cu31924073057345).pdf/417

 MAH 409 Khanjan was the ablest man of the whole seven, and by force of charac- ter, and backed up by those "gros bataillons," which providence so often favours, got possession of all the shares, the “8 annas" of his cousin and the "69 annas" of his five brothers. The confiscated estates in Maholi have been bestowed by Government upon certaia loyal grantees, one of whom is Mirza Abbas Beg, late an extra assistant commissioner in Oudh. Maholi itself was conferred on Nawab Amjad Ali Khan in lieu of certain lands taken up by Government for the Sitepur cantonment. MAHOLI*-Pargana MAHOLI–Tahsil MISRIKH—District SrTAPUR Maholi, which contains 1,676 inhabitants, residing in 340 mud houses, lies on the high road from Sitapur to Shahjahanpur, being fifteen miles dis- tant from the former, and 38 from the latter place. It is said to derive its name from one Mahipál, a Kurmi, who lived 500 years ago, and who gave his name to a new town built on the site of an older one which had fallen into decay. Through it runs the river Káthna, which is spanned by two bridges, one built 65 years ago by the philanthropic Názim Hakim Mehndi; the other a construction of the present Government. The same Názim built a saráe now in decay, and founded a bazar. There are also the remains of the old Government fort built in the time of Shuja-ad-daula. The public buildings are a police station, a school at which 53 boys attend, and a saráe. The principal sacred buildings are two-namely, a shiwala built 70 years ago by a Bájpei, and the dargáh of a sainted man named Hatila Pír. The place is not historically famous, nor are there any fairs held at it beyond the weekly bazars. The situation of the town is good. The annual value of the bazar sales is Rs. 5,000. MAHOLI–Pargana MANGALSI--Tahsil FYZABAD- District FYZABAD.--- This little village was founded by Mahorám Sáh, Chauhan, who called it after his own name; it was given him by Mangal Sen, Gautam (see account of pargana Mangalsi). It is 20 miles from Hyzabad on the banks of the Gogra. Bazar Muhammadpur was established here by Muhammad Shah; the market days are Sundays and Wednesdays. The population consists of 1,811 Hindus, and 161 Musalmans. There is a temple to Bisheshwar Náth Mabadeo, a Nánaksháhi place of worship, and one Government school. There are also three mud-built saráes. The fair of Rám's mar. riage is celebrated here on Aghan Sudi 5th (December), and is attended by 1,000 people. MAHONA Parganat-Tahsil MALIHABAD-District LUCKNOW.—The par- gana of Mahona lies along the left bank of the Gumti river. It is bounded on the south by pargana Lucknow, on the west by Malihabad, on the north by Sitapur, and on the east by the Bara Banki district. In shape it is irregular, but longer than it is broad; its length varies from twelve to six- teen miles whilst its breadth is from seven to ten. Its centre may be fixed at about Rukhára where the 27° 5' par. of latitude and 80° 95' of longitude would cross each other. Its area is one hundred and forty-seven square miles, and it contains one hundred and ninety-five villages, each averaging an area of four hundred and eighty-three acres. Its population is 71,518, or 486 to the square mile, but on the cultivated area it falls at the rate of 872.
 * By Mr, M. L. Ferrar, C.S., Assistant Commissioner.
 * By Mr. H. H. Butts, Assistant Commissioner.