 The monsoon season starts from end June and ends in September with about 26 inches of rainfall.Shamsabad is a much older settlement than both Farrukhabad and Kaimganj, both of which were founded in the early 18th century A.D. Kampil, a nearby small town situated about 25 km to the west of Shamsabad is also an ancient site.It is associated with the Panchalas of Mahabharat fame.