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Coordinates: 26°47′41″N 82°27′49″E / 26.79470°N 82.46350°E / 26.79470; 82.46350
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Harraiya
Hari-rahiya
Town (Sub-District)
Harraiya is located in Uttar Pradesh
Harraiya
Harraiya
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°47′41″N 82°27′49″E / 26.79470°N 82.46350°E / 26.79470; 82.46350
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBasti
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,454
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
272155
Telephone code05546
Websitehttp://basti.nic.in/bastiadmin/Harriyatown.htm

Harraiya is a Tehsil, town in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In the freedom struggle of 1857, about 250 martyrs of Amorha State of Harraiya Tehsil were hanged by the British Government from peepal trees located at Chhawani.[1] [2]

There is an Epic story about its name that Lord Ram with Sita And Lakshman traveled this way in the Ramayan era. So it was then called as Harirahiya in Awadhi which later turned into Harraiya. It is also a legislative assembly.

Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा)
Raja Zalim Singh Memorial, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh

Geography

Harraiya is located at 26°47′41″N 82°27′49″E / 26.79470°N 82.46350°E / 26.79470; 82.46350.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] Harraiya had a population of 13454. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Harraiya has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 56%. In Harraiya, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.30% of Population is over 50 year of age.

Famous places

  • Amorha Khas is situated at a distance of 41 km from the district headquarters. Its old name is Amorha, and it was once a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh. Also, Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the 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 stayed here for one day during his journey of Janakpur-Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama & Sita with Lakshmana journeyed towards Ayodhya by the road called Ram Janki Marg (State Highway 72) near Chhawani.[5][6][7]
  • Chhawani is a Police Station and is 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.[8]
  • Ramrekha Mandir is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.[9]
  • Makhauda Dham is one of the most ancient place where Raja Dashrath performed yajna with the help of Sage Rishyasringa on the advice of Vashistha. This place is on the bank of Manorama River.[10][11]
  • Barah Chhetra Varahakshetra deserted ancient site in Basti west of Harrya is situated in the retreating angle of an extraordinary bend of Kuwano river. The claims that this to be real place where the Vraha Avatara of Lord Vishnu manifested. According to the Purans it occurred at a place of called Vyaghrapuri.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Places of Interest". basti.nic.in. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ^ "AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat - National Panchayat Portal - Govt. of India". panchayatportals.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Harraiya". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ The final settlement report on the Gonda district. 1 January 1878.
  7. ^ Michael, Bernardo A. (1 October 2014). Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816). Anthem Press. ISBN 9781783083220.
  8. ^ http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm
  9. ^ "रामरेखा मेले में उमड़े श्रद्धालु, लगाई डुबकी,बोले-जय श्रीराम 12226638". jagran. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  10. ^ "84 कोसी परिक्रमा के लिए अयोध्या से संतों का दल रवाना हुआ मखौड़ा धाम - Saints team leaves Ayodhya for 84 Kosi circuit in Makhauda Dham". www.patrika.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. ^ http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/Basti-75825-65
  12. ^ PageN0-217, Archaeological Survey of India, Vol-II.North Western Provinces & Oudh
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