Chandausi is a city and a municipal board in Sambhal district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The original name of the city was "Chaand Si", meaning "Moon Like" (in Indian poetry the moon is considered to be beautiful). It is said that the city was founded by Valmiki and he gave the name "Chaand Si". The people speak Hindi.
Chandausi is known for mint oil, which has become the city's main trade. The mint plant (Mentha piperata) is cultivated on a large scale. After extracting essential oils from the plant through distillation, the products are exported.
The city is also known for Ghee and traditional Ganesh chaurthi utsava. It is also known for the automatically moving statues' presentation, which is led by the representatives of Ganesha i.e. "Elephants", at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is rare. A large crowd attends this festival in Chandausi. Ganesh mela is stretched in the area of 10 acres comprising 350–400 of stalls, showrooms, halls, canopies etc.. One can find the variety of shopping outlets, clothes, capital goods, eating establishments, entertainment, specially for children. Every other day there are many events and competitions for promoting and encouraging the young upcoming talented artists of Chandausi and surrounding area. The events range from dance, acting, singing, music to paining, sports and other activities. These events are organized by the private as well as Govt. bodies. They provide a good platform for the youth to enhance their skills and talents.
Chandausi was under British India and some parts were owned by Rani Ramkali a minor landlady.
Chandausi is also known for its Gajak which is generally prepared in the winter season (October – February). Gajak is prepared with sesame seeds and jaggery (or cane sugar) with a method of preparation which is time consuming. It takes about 10–15 hours to prepare 5–8 kilograms of Gajak. The dough is hammered until all the sesame seeds break down and release their oils into the dough.
Chandausi is also called Mini Vrindavan. It has an average elevation of 284 metres (603 feet). There are approximately 300 temples in Chandausi.
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