Garhi Manik pur Pratap garh

Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Now the name of Manikpur town has been changed, new name is Garhi Manikpur, Manikpur has a very rich history. this town is called as "town of kings and saints". The name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khilji, Jalaluddin Khilji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Dinenesh shingh Raja kuwar Raghuraj Pratap singh (Raja Bhaiya). Manikpur also famous for mangoes. kiyawan vilage Pandint Ram Aautar Tiwari was a great man and known as popular social activist who planted more than 500 trees in the area. Garhi Manikpur is oldest nagar panchayat in UP state.Its situated between allahabad-lucknow-Kanpur highway. distance of about 65 km from Allahabad on the left bank of River Ganges.

Old Fort of Manikchand: This old fort is about 1.5 km from the city, near Aliganj crossing of Garhi area and stands on a 36.5 mts. high steep cliff overhanging the River Ganges. The mound is covered with broken bricks. The discoveries, around this site, date it back to early Hindu period. 2. Mosque:On the northern extremity of the mound of Fort of Manikchand (in Shahabad area), there is a small mosque,

Satya Sai Kuti, (built in 1944, about 1.5 km from Aliganj crossing on the mount of the fort), Jwala Devi temple is the great historical and very old temple of Maa "Jwala" in Manikpur Town.He has story of "Dwapar Yuga" related Lord Krishna Birth time Yogmaya role.Manikpur Town is a very holy and visitor place.Maa Jwala temple and secred banks of the Ganges,due to many pilgrims every Purnima after bathing in the Ganges,the Maa Jwala vision to far away come from . mausoleum of Shah Husamal, the great Fakir, are worth mentioning. Manikpur is famous for mangoes,Guava & Amla.Just 8 km north there is Mangarh Dham, a newly built Bhakti Mandir, one of the most beautiful constructions in Uttar Pradesh. Kunda is 50 Kilometre away from Pratapgarh district[3] and is a Taluka or Tahsil of Pratapgarh.

Transport Manikpur is connected by railway with Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi and many more North Indian cities. Road- can be accessed by road via Allahabad-Lucknow road (NH-24B) from Allahabad, and via NH-96 from Pratapgarh Rail-Northern Railway Line connects Garhi Manikpur with other major cities of the state Air-Bamrauli Airport (Allahabad)
Kunda is old town and probably was founded during the British Raj. Kunda is Located on Allahabad-Lucknow National Highway 24B.[2] Place is developing as main commercial location in the region.About 12 km away from Kunda there is a great temple known as Haudeswar Naath. There lies a natural shivling which is worshiped by Hindus all over India.