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+it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha (also known as Amorha Khas).
 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://basti.nic.in/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218053410/http://basti.nic.in/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |archivedate=2012-12-18 }}</ref>
 There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters.
 ==Geography==
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 ==Demographics==
 {{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chhawani: is located near [[Amorha]] of [[Basti district]] in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with total of 500 families residing.
 ==Gallery==
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 File:Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh.jpg|Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
 File:Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, UP, 272127.jpg|Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
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 [[Category:Cities and towns in Basti district]]

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Villages of Block - Vikram Jot

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chhawani
| other_name = Chhawani of Amorha State
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.7773679|N|82.3797402|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Basti district|Basti]]
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 272127
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 05546
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[[File:राजा ज़ालिम सिंह राज्य, अमोढ़ा (Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh).jpg|thumb|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 Amorha Khas).<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 250 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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218053410/http://basti.nic.in/basti_nic2/knowchd_gen_historical.htm |archivedate=2012-12-18 }}</ref>

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters.

==Geography==
Chhawani is located at {{coord|26.77547|N|82.37839|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Chhawani,+Uttar+Pradesh+272127/@26.7754799,82.3783931,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x3990a5572eb661ab:0xae257f4e7b046397?hl=en
|title = Google maps location of Chhawani
|publisher = Google maps
|accessdate = 2013-04-01
}}</ref>

Also Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani is located at {{coord|26.77547|N|82.37839|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://goo.gl/maps/7iRvTn4jepR2
|title = Google maps location of Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani
|publisher = Google maps
|accessdate = 2013-04-01
}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chhawani: is located near [[Amorha]] of [[Basti district]] in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with total of 500 families residing.

== Notable places ==
* '''[[Amorha Khas]]''' is situated at a distance of 41 km from the district headquarters. Its 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.com/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.com/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.com/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151|page=151|accessdate=2017-01-14}}</ref>
* '''[[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.<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629215843/http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm#|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* '''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 and Goddess Sita.

== Villages of Block - Vikram Jot ==

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* Amorha Khas
* Akla
* Akwara
* Atraura Jham
* Aurangabad
* Babhan Ganwa
* Babhrauli
* Bachhipur
* Basthanwa
* Batauli
* Virpur Kharhara
* Chandra Paliya
* Chapilan
* Chefwa
* 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
* Rajwapur
* Rikhipur
* Rupgarh
* Sauri
* Savera Lala
* Shankarpur
* Sherwadeeh
* Sikaaha Panday
* Sita Rampur
* Sonbarsa
* Sukrauli Pande
* Tala Gaon
* Tursi
* Vikramjot
{{div col end}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा).jpg|Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा)
File:Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh.jpg|Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
File:Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, UP, 272127.jpg|Sri Ram Janki Hanuman Shiv Durga Mandir, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
File:State Bank of India, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh.jpg|State Bank of India, Chhawani, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Basti district]]