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Basti

Basti is a district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarter is the township.
Year of Creation - 1865

The origin of the name:
In ancient times the settlement was originally known as Vaishishtha. Vishishthi is named after the name Vasishtha Rishi, whose sage Ashram was here.

The present district was long ago covered with deserted and forest but gradually the area became habitable. The present name was selected by Basti Raja Kalhan, this incident which was probably in the 16th century. Basti became the Tehsil headquarters in 1801 and in 1865 it was elected as the headquarters of the newly established district.

History:
ancient time:
In the ancient times, skill was replaced by a part of the country. Shatpath Brahmin has mentioned the skill in his formula, it was a Vedic aryan and Vaiyakaran country of Panini. Ram Chandra was the eldest son of king Dasharath whose glorification skills were spread throughout the country, which is credited with establishing an ideal legal state, the temporal Ram State. According to tradition, Rama's eldest son sat on the throne of Kush Kaushal, while the younger son Luv was the ruler Shravasti, who was made ruler of the northern part of the state. From the Ikshvaku to the 93rd generation and to Ram from the 30th generation was a great power, it was the last famous king of Ikshvaku rule, which was killed in Chakravyuh in the great Mahabharata war.

With the decline of secret rule in the sixth century AD, the settlement gradually became desolate, at this time a new dynasty was opened, with Kannauj being the capital, which took an important place on the political map of northern India and existed in this state District settlement was also included.

In the beginning of 9th century AD, Gujari Pratihar Raja Nagabhutt II overthrew Kannauj rule from Ayodhya and the city became the capital of his newly formed government, which was very high in the time of King Mahira Bhoj 1 (836-885 AD). Was there. During King Mahipal's reign, Kannauj's rule began to decline, and Awadh was split into small parts but all of them eventually got the new emerging power Kannauj's Garhwal King Jay Chandra (1170-1194 AD). It was the last important ruler of the dynasty who were killed in the battle of Chandwar (near Etawah) against the invading army Muhammad Ghar, immediately after his death Kannauj went into the occupation of the Turks.

According to the legends, the settlement was a forest for centuries and occupied the load on the greater part of Oudh. There is no definitive evidence about the origin of the load and the history. In the district, the ruins of ancient brick buildings in the form of evidence of a widespread state which is spread over an abundance in many villages of the district.

medieval times:
In the beginning of the 13th century, the eldest son of Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud, became the governor of Awad in 1225, and it completely crushed all the resistance of the weight logo. In 1323, Gaiusuddin Tughlaq went to Behraich and Gonda to go to Bengal, perhaps he wanted to avoid the dangers of the forest habitation and he went further through the river from Ayodhya. In 1479, Basti and surrounding districts were under the control of the successors of Khwaja Jahan, ruler of Jaunpur State. Bahlul Khan Lodhi had given his nephew the Black Mountain to this region, whose headquarters was Beheraich, which also had surrounding areas including settlement. Around this time, Mahatma Kabir, famous poet and philosopher lived in Maghar in this district.

It is said that before the arrival of the main Rajput clans, there were local Hindus and Hindu kings in these districts and it is said that the tribal tribes like Bhar, Tharu, Dome and Domekatarar and their general traditions were eliminated by these rulers, All this happened after the fall of ancient kingdoms and after the arrival of Buddhism. These Hindus included Bhumihar Brahmin, Sarsiaa Brahmin and Vesen. Before the advent of the Rajputs from the west, this district was the state of Hindu society. In the middle of the 13th century, Shrenetra was the first newcomer to come in this area and established. Whose chief Chandrasen expelled Dumpkar from the eastern settlement. Kalhana Rajput of Gonda province was established in self-pargana basti. Gautam Raja was established in the city of Nagar in the south of Kalhan province. There was a tribe named Mahisuya in Mehuli which was the Rajput of Mahosu.

Other special mention was of Chauhan in Rajput clan. It is said that Chittong had three chief Mukund Bhigas who ruled the undivided part of the district (now it is in the district Siddhartha town). By the last quarter of the 14th century, a part of the settlement district was the rule of the Kayastha family on Amor.

During the reign of Akbar and his successor, the district settlement remained a part of the Gorakhpur government of Awadh Sube. During the reign of the governor of Jaunpur, this district rebel was a refuge for Afghan leaders like Ali Quli Khan, Khan Jaman. During the Mughal period in 1680, Aurangzeb sent an angel (holder of the path) Kaji Khalil-ur-Rehman to Gorakhpur, perhaps to receive regular payment of revenue from local heads. Khalil-ur-Rehman had forced the Sardars of the districts adjacent to Gorakhpur to pay the revenue. The result of this move was that Amorgarh and the King of the city, who had recently gained power, agreed to pay the revenue and the collision was postponed like this. After this, Khalil-ur-Rehman left for Maghara, where he built his own post and captured the fort of the king of Bansi on the banks of Rapti. The headquarters of the newly constructed district saint Kabir Nagar is Khalilabad city named Khalil ur Rehman with Paba whose grave is made in Maghre. At the same time, a major Shankar was built from Gorakhpur in 1690. Himmat Khan (Shah Jahan Khan, son of Shah Jahan Khan Bahadur Zafar Jang Kokaltash, Subedar of Allahabad) was made the Subedar of Aurad and Gorakhpur Faujdar, whose authority was in the settlement and surrounding The area was very long. Modern Era

A great and far-reaching change came when on September 9, 1772, Saadat Khan was appointed as the governor of Awadh, in which Gorakhpur also had a foreclosure. At the same time, the King of Sarnet on Bansi and Rasulpur, Chauhan of Butwal at Binayakpur, the ruler of the Calhoun on the settlement, the Suryavansh on Amodha, the governor of Gautam on the city, was the governor of Suryavansh. While the rule of Nawab on Meghar alone was made, which was strengthened by a Muslim post.

In November 1801, the successor of Nawab Shuja ud-Daulah, Sayad Ali Khan, surrendered to Gorakhpur East India Company, which included the district settlement and surrounding area. Ruleje became the first collector of Gorakhpur. This collector had taken some steps to recover the land revenue, but in March 1802, Captain Malcolm MacLeod helped to increase the army to implement the order.

Traffic:
By Rail - The township is well connected to the major cities of the country and region by rail and road. Basti railway station is a major railway station between Lucknow and Gorakhpur. From there, there is a train train from time to time, for many states with Howrah, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Jammu. Fast train trains like Intercity, Superfast, also run The main train is Vaishali Superfast Express, Gorakhdham Express, Gorakhpur Lucknow Intercity, Gorakhpur Bangalore Superfast, Rapti Sagar Superfast and many mails, Peshangar trains. The main rail line connects Lucknow and Gorakhpur and goes to Assam in the east while passing through Bihar, it passes through the south of the district. Within the main railway line, there are seven main railway stations, Munerwa, Odvara, Basti, Govind Nagar, Tinnich, Gaur, Bhabanan, from east to west.

By road - Basti is located on National Highway No.28, which goes from Lucknow to Mokamah (Bihar). Four lane of Lucknow and Gorakhpur is very clean road. On either side, the entry of animals or other vehicles is not easy on the main road, so that there is no difference between the speed of the vehicles, currently (approximately) 300 buses of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation are operating on 27 routes in the district.

There is an international airport in Lucknow, 200 kilometers from here by air, and it is connected to all the major cities of the country. The town can be reached in just 3 hours from here.

Major locations:
Amora, Canton Bazar, Sant Ravidas Van Vihar, Bhadreshwar Nath, Makhouda, Shrangnari, Ganeshpur, Dhiroli Babu, Kewari Mushakam, Nagar, Chandu Tal, Barah, Agouna, Pakri Bhiki etc. are among the major tourist destinations.

Amorha: Located at a distance of 41 kilometers from Amodha district headquarters. It was the state of King Jalam Singh in the old days. Apart from this, the palace of King Jamil Singh is here, the old wall of the palace is still there with the marks of the tablet for use by the Englishman. Apart from this, a famous temple (Ramrekha Temple) is here. Ramrekha temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples of Lord Rama and Sita Devi. Lord Rama stayed here for a day during his visit to Janakpur-Ayodhya. After that, along with Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman, the Sita Ram Janki Marg (SH-72) traveled towards the road through road to Ayodhya.

Cantonment Bazar: Cantonment Bazar is located approximately 40 kilometers from the district headquarters. The Cantonment market is the main refuge of freedom fighters during 1858 AD. This place is also famous for Shaheedo's People's Tree. At this place, the British government had hanged 500 soldiers in the operation after General Fort's death.

Sant Ravidas Van Vihar: Sant Ravidas Van Vihar (National Forest Consciousness Center) is situated on the banks of the Kuano River. It is on the path of Ganeshpur village, situated only one kilometer from the Van Vihar District Headquarters. A charming hair garden and lake are located here. This child park and lake has been set up in the form of a picnic spot of the government. The touch of the Kanva river from both sides of the Van Vihara further enhances the beauty of this place. Boating can also be enjoyed in the lake at Sant Ravidas forest Vihar. Normally during the holidays and on Sundays, there is a lot of crowd in comparison to other days.

Bhadeshwar Nath: It is situated on the banks of the Qano River, about 6 kilometers from the district headquarters. Bhadreshwar Nath is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that this temple was founded by Ravana. The fair is organized every year on the occasion of Shivratri. A fair number of people are involved in this fair.

Makhouda: Makhouda is located at a distance of about 57 kilometers to the west of the district headquarters. This place is quite famous since the Ramayana period. King Dasharath had sacrificed a son-slain at this place. By which the place of Lord Rama's origin is called this place. Makhda Kaushal was a part of Mahajanapada.

Sringeri: Aishram and Taposathi of Rishi Shringi, situated about 30 km from Ayodhya Dham.

Ganshpur: Ganshpur is a small village of Basti district. It is located just 4 kilometers from the headquarters in the west and on the banks of the Kuano River. It is the place of origin of Pindario of old origin.

Behil Nath Temple: The Belhalnath Temple, situated on the 16th kilometer from the township of Banti Vikas block, is ancient times. It is said that this is a temple of Buddhist times. Established in octagonal argha, Shivling is unique in its own right. At this place there are ancient mounds, which are excavated, will be known about the rich history of this region.

Thaleshwaranath Temple: This temple, located in Thalpahar village, three kilometers north of Banakati, is ancient times. Located on the height of fifteen meters above the village, this temple is lodged in the list of tourism department and four rooms have also been made from the government for the tourist stay here.

Lodhva Baba Shivamandir: A huge fair is held on this temple on the Shivratri day in the Bardokhar market of Bhanpur tehsil.

Kannar Temple: Located in the back of the Basti Sugar Mill, this Shiv Mandir is also one of the oldest temples

`` Time of the temple of Mata`` - This temple is situated at Bhawanpur Tehsil, 1.5 kilometers away from Sonah Marg.

Dhiroli Babu: Dhiroli Babu Basti is an historic village in the district. It is situated on the banks of the Ghaghra river, just 6 km away from the headquarter in the west and 4 km from the Amorhad princely state. Kulwant Babu resident Kulwant Singh, Haripal Singh, Balvir Singh, Risal Singh, Raghuvir

Dhiroli Babu: Dhiroli Babu Basti is an historic village in the district. It is situated on the banks of the Ghaghra river, just 6 km away from the headquarter in the west and 4 km from the Amorhad princely state. Ghiraulibu resident Kulwant Singh, Haripal Singh, Balvir Singh, Risal Singh, Raghuvir Singh, Sukhwant Singh, Ramdin Singh were involved in the meeting called on 17th April 1858 to form a strategy to combat the British in Ramgarh village. All of them were hanged on the Peepal tree in the camp of the British army by the British army. Ghiraulibu's revolutionaries had killed the English officer who came to inspect the navy in the Ghaghra river, but he left his wife, as soon as the notification was received, the Collector of Gorakhpur ordered to burn the entire village and seize the land. Even today, there are descendants of Ranjit Singh, Krishna Kumar Singh and Harpal Singh and Ramdin Singh, descendants of Kulwant Singh and Risal Singh in Dhirauli Babu.

Kewari Munshahkam: This small village situated on the path of Ramjanaki, 29 kilometers away from Basti district, is located next to Chilma Market. This village is called the homeland of teachers. Which started by Shri Ramdas Chaudhary founded Bhatpurwa Inter College in 1963, and Shri Shiv Palan Chaudhary delivered the auspicious work of success on the heels of success.

Nagar Bazar: The town, situated about eight kilometers from the district headquarters, is a small village. On the west side of the town village lies the huge lake Chandu Floor. It is famous for fishing and shooting. Apart from this, this village is also known as the birth place of Gautam Buddha. In the fourteenth century this place became the district headquarters of Gautama kings. The ancient fort of that time can still be seen here today. Located 16 kilometers from the district headquarters. There is Chandla rhythm in the east

Agona: Aguna is situated on the Ram Janaki Road in the district headquarters. Aguna is the land born of the famous Hindi literary Shri Ram Chandra Shukla.

Barah Chhatar: Barah Chhatar is situated on the banks of the river Kuvan river, about 15 km from the district headquarter. This place is famous for the Barah temple mainly. Barah Chhathar is known as Viagrapuri in popular mythological books. Apart from this, Barah is also known as Lord Shiva's city.

Chando Tal: Chando Tal is located eight kilometers from the district headquarters. It is believed that in ancient times this place was known as Chandra Nagar. After some time this place naturally turned into a lake and this place was known as Chando Tal. This lake is five kilometers long and four kilometers wide. It is believed that the fishermen and some others from ancient place of this lake had received jewelery and historical relics of ancient times. Apart from this, many species of national and international birds can also be seen in this lake. These tales have reached the market town of Semra Cheengan in the east.

The Pakari Bhikhi: This village is a group of Garg castes, from which five villages emerged - Pakrari Bhikhi, Jinwa, Bansepar, Pakachu, Aama. The name of Pakri Bhikhi is a part of the name of Bhikhi Baba. Basti is situated at a distance of 15 km from the district on the road leading to Nepal Border in the north. The pond on one hand and the far-flung fields.

Mahadeva temple: 20 kms west of Basti district is a temple of Mahadev at the bottom of a huge banyan crossing the Qwano riverbank. A huge fair is held every year at the holy festival of Shivaratri. On this day, many people visit Mahadev with their fondness. The history of this temple is very old. It is said that Devarabababa Baba has been staying here for a few days.

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