Top Places to visit in Siddharthnagar (Naugarh), Uttar Pradesh

AskGif27 December 2018Updated: 27 December 2018 3 min read

1Siddharth Nagar district, located in Uttar Pradesh, has a population of over 2.5 million and a literacy rate of 67.81%.
2Piprahwa is renowned for its archaeological significance, believed to be the burial site of Buddha's ashes and home to ancient ruins.
3Bharat Bhari Temple, situated in Domariyaganj, is a notable religious site surrounded by several nearby villages in Siddharth Nagar.

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"Siddharth Nagar district, located in Uttar Pradesh, has a population of over 2.5 million and a literacy rate of 67.81%."

— Top Places to visit in Siddharthnagar (Naugarh), Uttar Pradesh

Siddharth Nagar district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in Northern India. Naugarh town is the district headquarters. Siddharth Nagar district is a part of Basti division.

According to the Government of India, Siddharth Nagar district is one of the Muslim concentrated districts in India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.

Education

University

Siddharth University is a state university in Kapilwastu, Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Divisions

Siddharthnagar district comprises five tehsils:

Naugarh (Siddharth Nagar)

Shohratgarh

Bansi

Itwa and

Domariyaganj.

According to the 2011 census, Siddharthnagar district has a population of 2,553,526, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 164th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 882 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,280/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.17%. Siddharth Nagar has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.81%. The minority population is about 27% of the total population of the district. Siddharth Nagar is a category "A" district; that is, it has socio-economic and basic amenities parameters below the national average.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddharthnagar_district

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1. Piprahwa Stupa

Piprahwa is a village near Birdpur in Siddharthnagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kalanamak rice, a scented and spicy variety of rice is grown in this area. Piprahwa is best known for its archaeological site and excavations that suggest that it may have been the burial place of the portion of the Buddha’s ashes that were given to his own Sakya clan. A large stupa and the ruins of several monasteries as well as a museum are located within the site. Ancient residential complexes and shrines were uncovered at the adjacent mound of Ganwaria. Some scholars have suggested that modern-day Piprahwa-Ganwaria was the site of the ancient city of Kapilavastu, the capital of the Shakya kingdom, where Siddhartha Gautama spent the first 29 years of his life.

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2. Bharatbhari Temple

Bharat Bhari Temple is located in Domariyaganj Block in Siddharth Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. It is located 65 KM towards west from District head quarters Naugarh. It is located 05 KM away from Domariyaganj and 210 KM from State capital Lucknow. Madhali ( 2 KM ) , Samda ( 2 KM ) , Mahuara ( 4 KM ), Ausan Kuiyan ( 4 KM ) , Ajgara ( 5 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Bharat Bhari Temple. Bharat Bhari is surrounded by Ramnagar Block towards South , Khuniyaon Block towards North , Mithwal Block towards East , Rudhauli Block towards South . This Place is located on the border of the Siddharth Nagar and Basti District.

3. How to Reach

Siddharth Nagar district can be reached directly via roadways and railways from major cities like Gorakhpur, Basti, Lucknow, Gonda etc. The district Headquarters Naugarh is linked to state capital Lucknow via both Road and Rail. Distance between state capital and siddharthnagar is approximately 300 KM and travelling time is 4 hours 30 minutes (Approx).

BY TRAIN

The railway stations in the district like Barhni, Shohratgarh, Naugarh, Uska Bazar, Bridgmanganj, railway stations are connected to major destinations like Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Delhi and Mumbai.

BY FLIGHT

The nearest airport is Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport, Gorakhpur.

Approx. 90 km away from Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

BY BUS

The UPSRTC buses form major cities of Uttar Pradesh also connects Siddharth Nagar.

source: https://siddharthnagar.nic.in/