According   to   general  conventions  hardoi district  is   related  with "HIRNAKASHYAP" its present name hardoi is a distorted   version of  its earlier name "HARIDROHI ". In view of some people this  district was  colonized  by Hardevbaksh and  just    because of this reason  there is an old locality   Hardevganj exists in  the  city.  Mallawa,  Bilgram,   Pihani,  Shahabad,   Sandila & Ruiyaa  are  the    places  of    historical significance. According  to some historians Mallawa   was colonized  by Buddhists  while some believed that Sayyed Salar Masood Gazi  came  here. Earlier  this area   Mallawa  was   district  headquarter. The ancient name of   Bilgram is   "SRINAGAR" its present name Bilgram was given by some associates of .Mahmood Gajnavi.Pihani is derived by persian word Pinhani  (place of shelter), it is believed that king of Moughal dynasty Humayun took  shelter   in the forest   of Pihani when  he was defeated by Shershah Suri. Pihani is  also   related  with  the  minister Sadarejahan of Emperor Akbar. His   tomb and paintings are still here.According to the view of some people, Sandila was colonized by   Rishi Sandilya. Sandila is also famous for old buildings,mosque & barakhamba.

HISTORICAL MONUMENTS & PILGRIMS