History
The Moghuls were defeated by Rohillas at Dhampur in 1750.
In 1805, Dhampur was sacked by Pindaris.
This site is associated with Daaku Sultana, a nineteenth century dacoit (bandit) who was a supporter of the Indian freedom movement, but called dacoit by the British because he destroyed their stations, arms, ammunition and treasury.
Vidur Kuti is about 38 km from dhampur and having historical importance. Vidur spent his rest of life after dispute with Duryodhan. This is the place where Lord Krishana visited. Kanva Ashram is an ashram in broken condition near Rawli town according to the great legend "Abhigyan Shakuntalam". Hastinapur's King Dushyant reached there while hunting and fell in love with Shakuntala at first sight. During Mahabharat when the battle between Kauravas and Pandavas was about to begin, then on the request of both the sides, all wives and children were to be gaurdianed by Mahatma Vidur. He had no sufficient space for their living then he decided an exclusive area for ladies and children, which is now known as Daranagar. Ganj is about 40km from dhampur and 12 km from District HQ and just 1 km from Daranagar on the banks of the Ganges. There are ancient temples and ashrams.
Historical places - Kho bairaj ( Sherkot) and Ram Ganga bairaj ( Harewali)
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