Purvanchal Region
Purvanchal is a geographical region of north-central India located on the eastern edge of Uttar Pradesh. It is a very fertile region bounded by Nepal in the north, Bihar in the east, the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh in the south and the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh in the west.
Purvanchal has mainly three parts β Eastern Awadhi region in the west, Western-Bhojpuri region in the east and Nepal region in the north. This is an example of Indian culture and resonates on the field of great life and Mokshadayini Ganga ji. Purvanchal is the most densely populated and multi-talented green region in the world. Apart from Hindi, Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Bundelkhandi are also spoken in this region.
Mangal Pandey, the hero of the first freedom struggle of 1857, was a native of Ballia of this region. Bhadohi and Mirzapur districts of Purvanchal hold their prominent place not only in Asia but in the whole world in the manufacture of carpets and rugs. The same Prayagraj is one such district of Purvanchal where through the Mahakumbh fair, not only this state but also India’s pride increases on the whole world.
Ghazipur district in the north, which houses the largest village in Asia, Gahmar village, which dedicates 12,000 soldiers to the country from only one village, special region of Purvanchal, Banaras is the city of Indian culture, tourism, and religion, where From this every Purvanchal resident gets the blessings of Baba Vishwanath ji, Banaras is also known all over the world especially for its silk saree manufacturing. The same Sonbhadra district is a district of Purvanchal which produces 7000 MW of electricity, which is almost half of the total electricity production in the state of Uttar Pradesh and many other states of India are also supplied from this, Sonbhadra is also the largest limestone mining district in India. Purvanchal is not only a region consisting of some districts, but it is also a mine of talents, Purvanchal has also given many Prime Ministers, Governors and famous scientists to the country, for this it is called a special fertile region, Dwarikamai Charity Organization is one of them every year. By finding talented people from different areas of Purvanchal and honoring them, it is trying to give them a major identity on the world stage.
Prayagraj is the main city and district of Purvanchal, it is currently the judicial capital of UP. The Allahabad High Court is here. The office of UP Public Service Commission is here. Sangam is famous by the name of the city. The world’s largest Kumbh Mela is held here every 12 years.
Various cottage industries are working in Varanasi, in which Banarasi silk saree, textile industry, carpet industry and handicrafts are prominent. Banarasi Paan is world famous and along with it the Kalakand here is also famous. Child labor is in full swing in Varanasi. Banarasi silk is famous all over the world for its fineness and softness. The intricate designs and zari work on Banarasi silk sarees add to the beauty of the saree. For this reason, these sarees have been worn for years in all traditional festivals and marriage ceremonies. Until some time ago pure gold used to be used in zari.
Jaunpur district is situated in the north-west part of Varanasi division. Its land area extends between 24.240N to 26.120N latitude and 82.70E and 83.50E longitude. Gomti and Sai are the main rivers. Besides these, there are small rivers like Varuna, Pili and Mayur.
Bhadohi is a district in Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for carpet manufacturing. Bhadohi district, formed in 1996 from Varanasi, the main district of Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, is known by the common people as ‘Carpet City’. Touching the borders of Allahabad, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Mirzapur, this district is very famous in the world due to its carpet industry.
Mirzapur is considered a very important district from the point of view of tourism. The natural beauty and religious atmosphere of this place attracts the attention of many people. Vindhyachal Dham located in Mirzapur is one of the major pilgrimage centers of India. Apart from this, the district is famous for Sita Kund, Lal Bhairav ββTemple, Moti Talab, Tanda Falls, Windham Falls, Tarakeswar Mahadev, Maha Trikon, Shiv Pur, Chunar Fort, Gurudwara Guru Da Bagh and Rameshwar etc.
Ghazipur is the old district and city of Purvanchal. Its ancient name was Gadhipuri, which was changed in about 1330 by a Muslim ruler named Sayyid Masud Ghazi. Ghazipur, established by the British in 1820, is famous for the largest opium factory in the world. There is also a handloom and perfume industry here.
Kushinagar Mahatma Buddha’s Nirvana took place here. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples here. For this reason, it is also an international tourist destination where mainly Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world come to visit.
The people of Deoria district live with each other with love and become partners in everyone’s sorrows and happiness. Or say like this “Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist etc. flowers make the garden of Deoria district fragrant with their fragrance and this fragrance together warms the whole of India.”
Azamgarh is one of the important district among all the districts of Uttar Pradesh. Which is situated on the banks of river Tamsa in the south of river Saryu and north of river Ganga. According to the epics, Lord Rama crossed the Tamsa river and went towards Chitrakoot.
There are many confusions regarding the history of Mau district. It is generally believed that the word Mau is derived from a Turkic word which means citadel, Pandava and cantonment. In fact, there is no historical evidence available about the history of this place.
Maharajganj is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, situated near the Indo-Nepal border. Its district headquarter is located in the city of Maharajganj. Earlier this place was known as Karapath. This district is situated in the south of Nepal, north of Gorakhpur district, west of Kushinagar district and east of Siddharth Nagar and Sant Kabir Nagar districts. It is also a very important place from the historical point of view.
Basti district is situated to the west of Sant Kabir Nagar district and to the east of Gonda. It is also the seventh largest district of Uttar Pradesh in terms of area. In ancient times the settlement was known as ‘Kaushal’.
Sant Kabir Nagar, the world famous temple of Lord Shiva Shri Tameshwarnath Dham, famous poet Rangpal Hariharpur of Awadhi, Nirvana place of world famous Saint Kabir, Magahar and Bakhir Pakshi Vihar Lake, Hansar etc. are among the main places here. Ghaghra, Rapti, Aami and Kuano are the main rivers here. Magahar is a town situated on the banks of the Ami River. Saint Kabirdas died in Magahar, after whom the district is named.
Siddharthnagar, the capital of ancient Sakya Republic, where Lord Buddha was the prince, “Kapilvastu” is located in this district. This district has been named Siddharthnagar after the real name of Lord Buddha “Siddhartha”. Siddharthnagar’s “Kalanamak” rice is famous all over the world for its taste and aroma. Apart from this, ‘Siddharth University Siddharthnagar, Kapilvastu’ is also located in Siddharthnagar, which is known for teaching and Buddhist studies.
Ballia is known for its significant contribution in India’s freedom struggle as Ballia Baghi Ballia (Rebel Ballia). During the Quit India Movement of 1942, Ballia briefly overthrew the district government of British rule and established an independent administration under Chittu Pandey.
With the availability of limestone and coal in the Sonbhadra Hills and the abundance of water in the area, it became an industrial paradise. The country’s largest cement factories, power houses (thermal and hydro), aluminum and chemical units are located here.