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Jaunpur is a city located in the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. The city was founded by Feroz Shah Tuglaq in the 14th century. The city was also the capital of the Sharquie kingdom founded by Malik Sarvar in 1394 AD. The city was of paramount importance for its architectural beauty and was, thus, the economic capital of many kingdoms. The city is famous for jasmine oil, raddish, tobacco leaves and imarti. Discover more about this historically important city of Uttar Pradesh with Jaunpuronline City-Guide!