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'''Harraiya''' is a town and tehsil 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 tree]]s located at [[Chhawani]].<ref name="basti.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|title=Places of Interest|work=basti.nic.in|accessdate=9 June 2016|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}}</ref>
'''Harraiya''' is a town and tehsil in [[Basti district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].  
==History==
In the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]], about 250 martyrs of [[Amorha]] State of Harraiya Tehsil were hanged by the British Government from [[peepal tree]]s located at [[Chhawani]].<ref name="basti.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|title=Places of Interest|work=basti.nic.in|accessdate=9 June 2016|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}}</ref>
<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=14 January 2017}}</ref>
<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=14 January 2017}}</ref>


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


[[File:Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा).jpg|thumb|Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर – अमोढ़ा)]]
[[File:Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा).jpg|thumb|Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर – अमोढ़ा)]]
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{{As of|2011}}, Nagar Panchayat has total population of 9,158 of which 4,817 are males while 4,341 are females.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ourhero.in/cities/harraiya-801145|title=Harraiya, Harraiya City Polpulation and Location {{!}} Ourhero.In|website=ourhero.in|access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref>
{{As of|2011}}, Nagar Panchayat has total population of 9,158 of which 4,817 are males while 4,341 are females.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ourhero.in/cities/harraiya-801145|title=Harraiya, Harraiya City Polpulation and Location {{!}} Ourhero.In|website=ourhero.in|access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref>


==Famous places ==
==Politics==
* [[Amorha Khas]] is situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;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.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=amorha+lies+13+miles#v=onepage&q=amorha%20lies%2013%20miles&f=false. | title=Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy| isbn=9780850526233| last1=Thomas| first1=David| date=17 December 1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22&dq=amorha+Zalim+singh#v=onepage&q=amorha%20Zalim%20singh&f=false|title=The final settlement report on the Gonda district|date=1 January 1878|last1=Benett|first1=William Charles}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151&dq=Amorha+Fort+zalim+singh#v=onepage&q=Amorha%20Fort%20zalim%20singh&f=false|title=Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816)|last=Michael|first=Bernardo A.|date=1 October 2014|publisher=Anthem Press|isbn=9781783083220}}</ref>
[[Harraiya (Assembly constituency)]] is the legislative assembly constituency.
* [[Chhawani]] is a police station and is situated at a distance of 40&nbsp;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>{{Cite web |url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 November 2016 |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 }}</ref>
* [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-12226638.html|title=रामरेखा मेले में उमड़े श्रद्धालु, लगाई डुबकी,बोले-जय श्रीराम 12226638|newspaper=jagran|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref>
* [[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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/faizabad/saints-team-leaves-ayodhya-for-84-kosi-circuit-in-makhauda-dham-1277418/|title=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|website=www.patrika.com|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/Basti-75825-65</ref>
* [[Barah Chhetra]] Varahakshetra deserted ancient site in Basti west of Harraiya is situated in the retreating angle of an extraordinary bend of Kuwano river. The claims that this to be real place where the Varaha Avatara of Lord Vishnu manifested. According to the Purans it occurred at a place of called Vyaghrapuri.<ref>PageN0-217, Archaeological Survey of India, Vol-II.North Western Provinces & Oudh</ref>
* [[Tapsi Dham]]: This is one of the famous Hindu religious places in Harraiya tehsil. Located at the banks of [[Manorama River]] . People started knowing this place more since UP cm [[Yogi Adityanath]] visited this place .


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 10:30, 30 September 2021

Harraiya
Town
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
Government
 • MLAAjay Kumar Singh [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,158
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
272155
Telephone code05546
Vehicle registrationUP, 51
Websitehttp://basti.nic.in/

Harraiya is a town and tehsil in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History[edit | edit source]

In the Indian Rebellion of 1857, about 250 martyrs of Amorha State of Harraiya Tehsil were hanged by the British Government from peepal trees located at Chhawani.[2] [3]

It was then called Harirahiya in Awadhi which later turned into Harraiya.

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

Geography[edit | edit source]

Harraiya is located at 26°47′41″N 82°27′49″E / 26.79470°N 82.46350°E / 26.79470; 82.46350.[4]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011, Nagar Panchayat has total population of 9,158 of which 4,817 are males while 4,341 are females.[5]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Harraiya (Assembly constituency) is the legislative assembly constituency.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Harraiya MLA"
  2. ↑ "Places of Interest". basti.nic.in. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat – National Panchayat Portal – Govt. of India". panchayatportals.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Harraiya". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  5. ↑ "Harraiya, Harraiya City Polpulation and Location | Ourhero.In". ourhero.in. Retrieved 3 September 2019.


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