Jaunpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh which is known for its mosques. Much of this recognition is owing to the situation of Jami Masjid in Jaunpur, India. Hence, due to an influx of a large number of visitors, Jaunpur Jami Masjid has become one of the major Tourist Attractions in Jaunpur.

Jaunpur probably was originally founded in the 11th century but was washed away by Gomati floods. The Jaunpur sultanate was ruled by the Sharqi dynasty. The Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar, the first ruler of the dynasty was a Wazir (minister) under Sultan Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah III Tughluq (1390 – 1394 CE). In 1394 CE, he established himself as an independent ruler of Jaunpur and extended his authority over Awadh and a large part of Ganga-Yamuna doab. The dynasty founded by him was named so because of his title Malik-us-Sharq (the ruler of the east). The most acclaimed ruler of this dynasty was Ibrahim Shah. The last ruler Hussain Shah was overthrown by Bahlul Lodi, and Jaunpur sultanate was permanently annexed to Delhi sultanate by Sikandar Lodi. Sultan Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqi, the most noted ruler of this dynasty was a patron of Islamic learning and established a number of colleges for this purpose. A large number of scholarly works on Islamic theology and law was produced during his reign. Sultan Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqi constructed a number of monuments in a new regional style of architecture known as the Sharqi. The Sharqi dynasty was a medieval Shia Muslim dynasty of South Asia, one of the many kingdoms that came up following the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate.Under the Sharqi dynasty Jaunpur became a great centre of art, culture and architectural activity. During the rule of Shamsuddin Ibrahim (1402-1436 AD) several palaces, mosques, tombs and other buildings came up, the most prominent being the Atala Masjid built in 1378. Later other important buildings were produced that include Khalis Mukhlis Masjid (1430 AD), Jhangiri Masjid (1430 AD) Lal Darwaza Masjid (1450 AD) and the Jami Masjid (1470 AD,

• Quite famous district Jaunpur has its own historical, social and political indentity and has been well known since old times because of its rich education heritage. On the basis of the available evidences, its proved that the district is anyhow attached related to Vedic period.
• This district has been honoured as Shiraj-e-Hind by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. This district had been a renounced center for education since then it has maintained its quality & importance. It is also well known for its authentic historic significance which can be witnessed through certain historical movements and buildings like Shahi Quila, atala mosque, Jhanjhari mosque etc.
• The district has been named as Jaunpur on the name of its founder Juna Shah in 1360.
• In 17 th and 18 th century, this district was famous for cotton clothes industry and perfume industry. In 15 th century, this weal resident of this district participated whole heartedly in Mahadevi movement.
• Its ‘Kamal’ as the symbols freedom struggle was given by Jaunpur’s Maulana Karamat Ali.
• Presentiy this district which is habited on both the banks of river Ganga has its own 6 Tehsils and is spread aver an area of 4038 sq km. It is amoung the biggest district of UP. It has 3 Lok sabha seats, 10 Vidhan sabha seats and 21 developmental blocks.
• Raghuvanshi’s were the first to come to this district. Many buildings,mosques and tomb’s were constructed in Jaunpur during sharki’s reign.
• Jaunpur has been a canter fir seligious and communal harmony and Hindu Muslim unity in Jaunpur .
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The economic development of Jaunpur District is mainly dependent on agriculture. The chief cause of this is the absence of industries. Now industries are coming up on Varanasi Jaunpur highway. A cotton mill is operational near Karanja Kala. Animal husbandry also constitutes a sector of economy of Jaunpur District.