Bahraich News: When you look at the districts of Uttar Pradesh, the name of one of those districts is Bahraich. Bahraich is 127 kilometers away from the state capital Lucknow. There was a ruckus during idol immersion in Bahraich, violence broke out, after which everyone’s eyes are on Bahraich, but we introduce you to some special things related to Bahraich. So let’s start with the name of Bahraich.
What was the old name of Bahraich?
The real name of Bahraich is Brahmach. The mythological importance of this district has been mentioned on the official website of Bahraich district (bahraich.nic.in), in which it has been said that a mythological fact is that the real name of Bahraich is Brahmach. It was known as the capital of Lord Brahma and part of the Gandharva forest. It was said that Lord Brahma had developed this forest area as a place of worship for sages and sages, hence this place was known as ‘Brahmach’.
Capital of Bhar Dynasty
According to medieval historians, this place used to be the capital of the Bhar dynasty, due to which it was called ‘Bharaich’, which later came to be called Bahraich. Bahraich was the capital of Bharo king Maharaja Suheldev, hence it was known as Bharaich.
reign of king love
According to the Puranas, King Luv and King Prasenjit, sons of Lord Rama, ruled Bahraich. Also, Pandavas and Mother Kunti also came to this place during their exile. Maharaja Janak’s guru Rishi Ashtavakra, Rishi Valmiki and Rishi Balark also lived in this area.
Foreigners called it a beautiful city
Famous Chinese travelers Hiuen Tsang and Fa Hien also visited this area. The Arabic traveler Ibn Battuta also visited Bahraich and wrote that it is a beautiful city, situated on the banks of the sacred Saryu river.
British killed in the revolution of 1857
Bahraich also played an active role in the first war of independence in 1857. On 7 February 1856, Resident General Outram declared Company rule over Awadh and made Bahraich also a centre. Nana Saheb, a prominent leader of the freedom struggle, was campaigning against the British rule. Nana Saheb held a secret meeting with the local rulers in Bahraich. The meeting took place at a place called Gullabir, where the kings of Bhinga, Bondi, Chahalari, Rehua and Charda gathered and promised to support the freedom struggle along with Nana Saheb. Raja Veer Balbhadra Singh of Chahalari also actively participated in this war. The rebellion in Bahraich started along with Awadh. The British officers at that time tried to escape, but were surrounded by local revolutionaries and three British officers were killed in the conflict. Thus, the freedom fighters gained control over the entire district.
Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Bahraich
During the second freedom struggle movement, Mahatma Gandhi visited Bahraich in 1929 and addressed a public meeting. On 6 May 1930, there was a strike in Bahraich in support of Gandhiji’s salt movement and the salt law was violated. During this period many prominent leaders were arrested. In this way, Bahraich also contributed a lot in the freedom movement. Finally, the country became independent on 15 August 1947. After independence, about 1375 refugees from Pakistan were settled in Bahraich.
Memorial of Raja Suheldev
There is a monument of Suheldev, the great king of Shravasti in Bahraich. Raja Suheldev defeated Ghaznavi commander Ghazi Miyan in Bahraich in 1034. On 16 February 2021, the foundation stone of the memorial of Raja Suheldev was laid. An official note was also issued in this regard in which it was said that Raja Suheldev had fought, defeated and killed the Ghaznavid commander Ghazi Sayyid Salar Masood in a famous battle in 1034 on the banks of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich.
Bathing cures skin diseases
There is a famous Dargah Sharif in Bahraich, which was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. It is believed that bathing in the water of this Dargah provides relief from skin diseases.
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Bahraich also has Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary which is in the Terai region of Bahraich district. Katarniaghat is spread over an area of 400.6 square kilometers. It was established in 1975. In 1987, it was brought under ‘Project Tiger’ and along with Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Dudhwa National Park, it became part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. This area includes sal and teak forests, lush green grasslands, marshy areas and many water sources. The specialty of this place is that many endangered species are found here including crocodile, tiger, rhinoceros, Ganga dolphin, swamp deer, rabbit, Bengal florican, white back and long beaked vulture.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 14, 2024, 17:02 IST