Rampur State - Legacy

Legacy

The cuisine of the royal courts over the years gave rise to the Rampuri cusine, developed by the chefs of the Nawabs. After the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the chefs, khansama from erstwhile Mughal imperial courts shifted to Rampur, bringing along with them the Mughal cuisine tradition, gradually people other places also found a safe haven here, adding influences of Awadhi, Hyderabad and Kashmiri cuisine, It is also known for its distinct flavours and dishes with recipes passed on from the royal kitchen, like Rampuri fish, Rampuri Korma, Rampuri mutton kebabs, doodhiya biryani and adrak ka halwa.

Music

Mehboob Khan was the chief khyal singer the royal court of Rampur State, his tradition was followed by his son Inayat Hussain Khan (1849–1919) and in turn by Inyat's brother-in-laws, Haider Khan (1857-1927), and Mushtaq Hussein Khan (d. 1964), which gave rise to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana of Hindustani classical music, the latter being their ancestral place, Sahaswan, in present Badaun district.