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'''Chhawani''' is a historic place near '''[[Amorha]]''' in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of '''Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha''' (also known as '''Amodha''').<ref>http://www.panchayatportals.gov.in/web/54686_amodha-khas-gram-panchayat/sagy</ref>
'''Chhawani''' is a historic place near '''[[Amorha]]''' in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of '''Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha''' (also known as '''Amodha''').<ref name="panchayatportals">{{cite web|url=http://www.panchayatportals.gov.in/web/54686_amodha-khas-gram-panchayat/sagy|publisher=panchayatportals.gov.in|title=AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat - National Panchayat Portal - Govt. of India|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref>


It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 500 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-03-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218053410/http://basti.nic.in:80/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |archivedate=2012-12-18 |df= }}</ref>
It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 500 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-03-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218053410/http://basti.nic.in:80/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |archivedate=2012-12-18 |df= }}</ref>

There is '''Shaheed Smarak Park''' in memory of freedom fighters.
There is '''Shaheed Smarak Park''' in memory of freedom fighters.


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==Famous Places ==
==Famous Places ==
* '''[[Amorha Khas]]''' or [[Amodha Khas]] is situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It's old name is [[Amorha]], It was a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh in old days. Also Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with mark of bullet used by English. Also a famous temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here. [[Ramrekha Temple]] is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita. Lord Shri Ram was stayed here for one day during His journey of Janakpur-Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama & Sita with Lakshmana journeyed towards Ayodhya by road called Ram Janki Marg (State Highway 72) near Chhawani.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=amorha+lies+13+miles&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjW9tLT8LPMAhWDCY4KHQPsBpcQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=amorha%20lies%2013%20miles&f=false.</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22&dq=amorha+Zalim+singh&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGh7jGupPNAhUeSo8KHS0-BbgQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=amorha%20Zalim%20singh&f=false</ref><ref> https://books.google.co.in/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151&dq=Amorha+Fort+zalim+singh&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj1vfGcu5PNAhUMqY8KHcZkBi8Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=Amorha%20Fort%20zalim%20singh&f=false</ref>
* '''[[Amorha Khas]]''' or [[Amodha Khas]] is situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It's old name is [[Amorha]], It was a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh in old days. Also Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with mark of bullet used by English. Also a famous temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here. [[Ramrekha Temple]] is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita. Lord Shri Ram was stayed here for one day during His journey of Janakpur-Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama & Sita with Lakshmana journeyed towards Ayodhya by road called Ram Janki Marg (State Highway 72) near Chhawani.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy|author=Thomas, D.|date=1998|publisher=Leo Cooper|isbn=9780850526233|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16|page=16|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref><ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=The final settlement report on the Gonda district|author=Benett, W.C.|date=1878|volume=23|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22|page=22|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref><ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816)|author=Michael, B.A.|date=2014|publisher=Anthem Press|isbn=9781783083220|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151|page=151|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref>
* '''Chhawani''' is a Police Station & situated at a distance of 40&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal Trees where about 250 martyrs were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.<ref>http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm</ref>
* '''Chhawani''' is a Police Station & situated at a distance of 40&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal Trees where about 250 martyrs were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.<ref name="basti">{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|publisher=basti.nic.in|title=Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref>
* '''Vikram Jot''' is a Block & small market of Basti district 46&nbsp;km away from the headquarters of Basti district. The last police station of Basti is there. The Ghaghara River adjoins the market. It is also a block of district it has an electric power station, a hospital with 50 beds, an animal hospital, two inter colleges (Shri Valmiki Inter College mainly), a ganna sumit, a post office and a police station near from village Chhatouna.
* '''Vikram Jot''' is a Block & small market of Basti district 46&nbsp;km away from the headquarters of Basti district. The last police station of Basti is there. The Ghaghara River adjoins the market. It is also a block of district it has an electric power station, a hospital with 50 beds, an animal hospital, two inter colleges (Shri Valmiki Inter College mainly), a ganna sumit, a post office and a police station near from village Chhatouna.
* '''Harraiya''' is one of the tehsils in Basti district. And there is an Epic story about its name that Lord Ram with Sita And Lakshman Went by this way in Ramayan era.So it was then called as Harirahiya in Awadhi which later turned into Harraiya.It is also a legislative assembly
* '''Harraiya''' is one of the tehsils in Basti district. And there is an Epic story about its name that Lord Ram with Sita And Lakshman Went by this way in Ramayan era. So it was then called as Harirahiya in Awadhi which later turned into Harraiya. It is also a legislative assembly
*'''Ramrekha Mandir''' is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.
*'''Ramrekha Mandir''' is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.


==Villages of Block - Vikram Jot ==
==Villages of Block - Vikram Jot ==
'''Amorha Khas''', Akla, Akwara, Atraura Jham, Aurangabad, Babhan Ganwa, Babhrauli, Bachhipur, Basthanwa, Batauli, Beerpur Kharhara, Chandra Paliya, Chapilan, Chhitauna, Daharha Misra, Deokhal, Deokher, Devkali Rani, Dhaurahra Chauhan, Dhirauli Babu, Dhirauli Pandey, Dubhra Nirwahan, Gauriya Nain, '''Gunda Kunvar''', Harewa Shukul, Imiliya, Jaitapur, Kalani Kala, Karamiya, Kenauna, Keshawapur, Kewalpur, '''Khan Kala - Chhawani''', Khatan Sarai, Khemraj Pur, Khesua, Kunwagaon, Lajghata, Madna Majha, Majhakita Avval, Majhil Gaon, Malaheni, Malauli Dubay, Malauli Gosain, Medhayan Shukul, Medhayen, Nagra Badli, Natauwa, Niyamatpur, '''Pachvas''', Phooldih, Pipari Sangram, Pure Divaan, Pure Hemraj, Rani Gaon, Rikhipur, Rupgarh, Sauri, '''Savera Lala''', Shankarpur, '''Sherwadeeh,''' Sikaaha Panday, Sita Rampur, '''Sonbarsa''', Sukrauli Pande, Tala Gaon, Tursi, '''Vikramjot'''.
'''Amorha Khas''', Akla, Akwara, Atraura Jham, Aurangabad, Babhan Ganwa, Babhrauli, Bachhipur, Basthanwa, Batauli, Beerpur Kharhara, Chandra Paliya, Chapilan, Chhitauna, Daharha Misra, Deokhal, Deokher, Devkali Rani, Dhaurahra Chauhan, Dhirauli Babu, Dhirauli Pandey, Dubhra Nirwahan, Gauriya Nain, '''Gunda Kunvar''', Harewa Shukul, Imiliya, Jaitapur, Kalani Kala, Karamiya, Kenauna, Keshawapur, Kewalpur, '''Khan Kala - Chhawani''', Khatan Sarai, Khemraj Pur, Khesua, Kunwagaon, Lajghata, Madna Majha, Majhakita Avval, Majhil Gaon, Malaheni, Malauli Dubay, Malauli Gosain, Medhayan Shukul, Medhayen, Nagra Badli, Natauwa, Niyamatpur, '''Pachvas''', Phooldih, Pipari Sangram, Pure Divaan, Pure Hemraj, Rani Gaon, Rikhipur, Rupgarh, Sauri, '''Savera Lala''', Shankarpur, '''Sherwadeeh,''' Sikaaha Panday, Sita Rampur, '''Sonbarsa''', Sukrauli Pande, Tala Gaon, Tursi, '''Vikramjot'''.


[[File:Police Station - Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती).jpg|thumb|Police Station - Chhawani (थाना-छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती)]]
[[File:Police Station - Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती).jpg|thumb|Police Station - Chhawani (थाना-छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती)]]

Revision as of 16:33, 14 January 2017

Chhawani
छावनी
Chhawani - Shaheed Smarak
town
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBasti
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
272127
Telephone code05546
File:Shaheed Smarak, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती).jpg
Shaheed Smarak, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती)
राजा ज़ालिम सिंह स्मारक स्थल, अमोढ़ा, बस्ती उ0प्र0

Chhawani is a historic place near Amorha in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha (also known as Amodha).[1]

It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 500 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.[2]

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters.

Geography

Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.[3]

Also Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.[4]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[5] Chhawani: is located near Harraiya of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh with total 500 families residing.

Famous Places

  • Amorha Khas or Amodha Khas is situated at a distance of 41 km from the district headquarters. It's old name is Amorha, It was a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh in old days. Also Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with mark of bullet used by English. Also a famous temple Ramrekha Mandir is here. Ramrekha Temple is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita. Lord Shri Ram was stayed here for one day during His journey of Janakpur-Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama & Sita with Lakshmana journeyed towards Ayodhya by road called Ram Janki Marg (State Highway 72) near Chhawani.[6][7][8]
  • Chhawani is a Police Station & situated at a distance of 40 km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal Trees where about 250 martyrs were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.[9]
  • Vikram Jot is a Block & small market of Basti district 46 km away from the headquarters of Basti district. The last police station of Basti is there. The Ghaghara River adjoins the market. It is also a block of district it has an electric power station, a hospital with 50 beds, an animal hospital, two inter colleges (Shri Valmiki Inter College mainly), a ganna sumit, a post office and a police station near from village Chhatouna.
  • Harraiya is one of the tehsils in Basti district. And there is an Epic story about its name that Lord Ram with Sita And Lakshman Went by this way in Ramayan era. So it was then called as Harirahiya in Awadhi which later turned into Harraiya. It is also a legislative assembly
  • Ramrekha Mandir is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.

Villages of Block - Vikram Jot

Amorha Khas, Akla, Akwara, Atraura Jham, Aurangabad, Babhan Ganwa, Babhrauli, Bachhipur, Basthanwa, Batauli, Beerpur Kharhara, Chandra Paliya, Chapilan, Chhitauna, Daharha Misra, Deokhal, Deokher, Devkali Rani, Dhaurahra Chauhan, Dhirauli Babu, Dhirauli Pandey, Dubhra Nirwahan, Gauriya Nain, Gunda Kunvar, Harewa Shukul, Imiliya, Jaitapur, Kalani Kala, Karamiya, Kenauna, Keshawapur, Kewalpur, Khan Kala - Chhawani, Khatan Sarai, Khemraj Pur, Khesua, Kunwagaon, Lajghata, Madna Majha, Majhakita Avval, Majhil Gaon, Malaheni, Malauli Dubay, Malauli Gosain, Medhayan Shukul, Medhayen, Nagra Badli, Natauwa, Niyamatpur, Pachvas, Phooldih, Pipari Sangram, Pure Divaan, Pure Hemraj, Rani Gaon, Rikhipur, Rupgarh, Sauri, Savera Lala, Shankarpur, Sherwadeeh, Sikaaha Panday, Sita Rampur, Sonbarsa, Sukrauli Pande, Tala Gaon, Tursi, Vikramjot.

File:Police Station - Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती).jpg
Police Station - Chhawani (थाना-छावनी, अमोढ़ा - बस्ती)

References

  1. ^ "AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat - National Panchayat Portal - Govt. of India". panchayatportals.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2016-03-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Google maps location of Chhawani". Google maps. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  4. ^ [*"Google Maps". google.co.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14. "Google maps location of Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani"]. Google maps. Retrieved 2013-04-01. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |url= at position 2 (help)
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. ^ Thomas, D. (1998). Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy. Leo Cooper. p. 16. ISBN 9780850526233. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  7. ^ Benett, W.C. (1878). The final settlement report on the Gonda district. Vol. 23. p. 22. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  8. ^ Michael, B.A. (2014). Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816). Anthem Press. p. 151. ISBN 9781783083220. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  9. ^ "Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest". basti.nic.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
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