Chhawani

Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Chhawani
Chhawani of Amorha State
town
26°46′39″N 82°22′47″E / 26.7773679°N 82.3797402°E / 26.7773679; 82.3797402
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBasti
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
272127
Telephone code05546

Chhawani is a place near Amorha in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of freedom fighter - State Amorha (also known as Amorha Khas).[2]

It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 250 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.[3]

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters. It has been brought into recognition by a great effort of Late Shri Ram Kumar yadav (Member of Legislative Council ) who was senior Congress Leader.Now it has been renovated by Great effort of Present MLA Shri Ajay Singh .

Geography

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

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.[5]

Demographics

As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Chhawani: is located near Amorha of Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with total of 500 families residing.

Gallery

  • Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
    Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
  • Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
    Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
  • State Bank of India, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
    State Bank of India, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh

Arjun And brothers near Tiraha Chhawni bazar basti is very close to Saheed Smarak chhwani

References

  1. ^ "AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat - National Panchayat Portal - Govt. of India". panchayatportals.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ^ News Desk, Harraiya Times. "Amodha – Chhawani : A Historical Place In Basti, Uttar Pradesh". Harraiya Times (in Hindi).
  3. ^ "Official Website of Basti (U.P.)Administration". Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Google maps location of Chhawani". Google maps. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Google maps location of Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani". Google maps. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ^ "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.
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