Kampil is a village in Kasgunj tehsil of
Farrukhabad District, situated on the banks of the
Ganges. Originally known as Kampilya, it was the capital of King Drupad, father of
Draupadi. It was here that Draupadi is said to have married the
Pandavas. The village is considered sacred by the Jains as well. Kampil is birthplace of the 13th
Tirthankar Vimalnath. The place was also visited by Lord
Mahavir. There are a number of ruins of Jain structures in and around Kampil. Every year, a Jain festival,
Kampil Fair is held here for five days in the month of March.
