Buxar, also spelled baksar, historic city, western bihar state, northeastern india. The battle fought at buxar, then within the territory of bengal, a town located on the bank of the ganges river about km west of patna, was a. Exploring buxar without any knowhow about its past will be fruitless as various historical events shaped the growth and development of. One can find imprints of ancient, medieval and modern history in this part of bihar.
In 1931, the states of bihar and orissa were curbed from the bengal presidency. In the battle of buxar, bihar passed on to the british. Modern history of bihar by bpsc notes famous for its cotton, textile, saltpeter and indigo. Read this article to know about the best tourist spots in buxar district. History of buxar, british rule in buxar, historic events. Buxar book affordable hotels in buxar at discounted prices with. Hotels in buxar, 4 buxar hotels available get free.
While the excavations started at chausa by the bihar department of archaeology has been stopped for over an year now, the new memorial for the battle of buxar at kathkauli village, around 3km southeast of buxar town is crumbling. Coaching institutes tuition in dumraon block buxar bihar. Mar 20, 2016 facts about bihar bihar is a state in east india. The word buxar is said to have been derived from vyaghrasar. District order for technical assistant, panchayat dept. Battle of buxar resulted in favour of eic that acquired diwani rights of bengal, bihar and orissa. Battle of buxar 1764 was fought between the english and the confederacy of nawab of bengal, awadh and mughal emperor. Now to provide all material at gradeup on bihar history at one place we are providing bihar history pdf, which will assist you in your revision and ace the upcoming. It is the same land where the seeds of the first republic were sown and which cultivated the first crop of democracy. Explain battle of buxar from trade to territoryhistory. As of 2011 india census, buxar had a population of 1707643. Buxar district occupies an area of 1,703 square kilometres 658 sq mi.
Explore buxars sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. If you find out the historical records then you see buxar has made an enormous contribution to the indian freedom movement. It was famous for its cotton, textile, saltpetre and indigo. The emperor had to issue a farman granting the diwani of bengal, bihar and orissa to the east. The war was brought to an end by the treaty of allahabad in 1765. The district was carved out from bhojpur district in 17 march 1991. Buxar district this twopage report in a3 paper size format comprises the basic information of a particular district. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Dutch interested in cotton textiles, saltpeter and food grains. The people of brahmapur organize a cattle fair, where farmers come from bihar and uttar pradesh to purchase cattle for breeding and herding.
Battle of buxar news newspapers books scholar jstor. Battle of buxar was fought between the east india company and the combined armies of shah alam ii,mughal emperor, mir qasim, nawab of bengal, and shujauddaulah, nawab of awadh. It gave the british east india company, in those circumstances, the route to the throne of delhi. The mahajanapadasemergence of buddhism and jainismbihar during premauryan periodbihar during mauryan periodpostmauryan dynasties in bihareminent ancient personalities from biharchapter 2 medieval history bihar gk. Welcome to buxar an official website of buxar district.
Buxar bihar sashaktikaran book distribution written by arvind pandey ips. Rohtas, bhabhua, bhojpur, buxar, gaya, jehanabad, nawada, siwan, gopalganj. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. This decisive battle confirmed british power over bengal and bihar after their initial success at the.
If traveling to this city is what you are thinking about, then cleartrip will guide you. Tourist spots in buxar district bihar, india the mental club. Jul 25, 2017 this district is popularly known for historical importance. Check out your preferred stay from popular area in buxar, stay in buxar s best hotels. Bihar history is very important section and many questions are asked from this section in various bihar exams. It is situated just south of the ganges ganga river. Battle of buxar news newspapers books scholar jstor february. We have been posting various articles under series of bihar special.
The buxar city is divided into 34 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. History of bihar and culture of bihar bihar psc exam notes. Hotel ambassador, buxar book this hotel at the best price. Buxar social and welfare schemes, district level information.
The history of bihar is one of the most significant histories in india. The tiger face of rishi vedshira, an outcome of the curse of the sage rishi durvasha, was restored after bathing in a holy tank which was later named as vyaghrasar. This place was also known as siddhashram, vedgarbha. Modern history of bihar part1 the arrival of europeans. Chirand, on the northern bank of the ganga river, in saran district, has an archaeological record.
It is located 25 km towards south from district head quarters buxar. Buxar famed battle grounds of bihar the quiet town of buxar has earned its place in history books because of two famous battles in the countryfirst fought in 1539 a. Get buxars weather and area codes, time zone and dst. A summary of the battle of buxar on october 22, 1764. Buxar is a city in the state of bihar in the eastern part of india bordering eastern uttar pradesh. See the record in limca book of records 2012 on page no. It is said that ahilya, the wife of gautam rishi restored her human body from that of stone and got salvation by a mere touch of the feet of lord rama. Bihar, the ancient land of buddha, has witnessed golden period of indian history.
Medieval bihar saw the growth of muslim rule in bihar and with the advent of battle of buxar, british rule saw its seeds in bihar. British east india company and bihar battle of buxar 22nd october, 1764. Buxar, bihar, india three day weather forecast accuweather. Discover buxar news, tourist spots in buxar, buxar history, buxar culture, buxar business, buxar economy, buxar shopping, buxar classifieds by. Rajpur is a town in rajpur block in buxar district of bihar state, india. Battle of buxar is one such confrontation between the british army and the indian counterparts which paved the way for british to rule over india for the next 200 years. Chirand, on the northern bank of the ganga river, in saran district, has an archaeological record from the neolithic age about 250045bc. Districtsofindia socioeconomic statistical data of buxar. Such fertile is the soil that has given birth to innumerous intellectuals which spread the light of knowledge and wisdom not only in the country. British factory at alamganj in patna in 1620 for saltpeter, presently the east india company factory at gulzar bagh is turned into govt. This place is now known as ahirauli, and is situated six kilometers away from buxar.
Traveling to buxar is easy thanks to the railway connectivity. Portuguese traded in spices for textiles especially cotton. It shares a border with uttar pradesh and is located on the banks of the ganges river. British won the battle led by hector munro against. Many people from the arrah bhojpur district, buxar district, ballia district and chhapra district come to worship lord shiva or to get married in the temple. Three kilometers from buxar in the northern direction is the village ahroli. Modern history of bihar bihar is situated on the one of the fertile regions of the world which is drained by river ganga. Read to know more about battle of buxar for ias exam. Find buxar hindi news, buxar local news, buxar news paper, buxar latest news, buxar breaking news, buxar city news stories and indepth coverage only on.
Buxar is a city of gods, demons and ancient civilisations. Buxar is a nagar parishad city in district of buxar, bihar. The quiet town of buxar has earned its place in history books because of two famous battles in the countryfirst fought. This decisive battle confirmed british power over bengal and bihar after their. A quick guide to buxar outlook traveller outlook india. The battle of buxar was fought on 22 october 1764 between the forces under the command of the british east india company led byhector munro and the combined army of mir qasim, the nawab of bengal. A place of great sanctity, it is believed to have been originally called vedagarbha womb of the veda. We have made the best efforts to provide accurate information on bihar arts colleges. The buxar nagar parishad has population of 102,861 of which 54,277 are males while 48,584 are females as per report released by census india 2011. History of buxar, british rule in buxar, historic events in buxar. Buxar railway station lies on patnamughalsarai section of howrahdelhi main line. Buxar is also called the city of maharishi vishwamitra. Rajpur pin code is 8021 and postal head office is niazipur.
Facts about bihar all you need to know day today gk. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Buxar is a city in the state of bihar, located in the region of india. Buxar is famous since the epic period for being the seats of eminent saints, battlefield of gods and demons as per puranas and a combat zone between foreign invasion and countrymen in modern history. This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging.
Buxar district is one of the thirtyeight districts of bihar with headquarters at buxar city. Battle of buxar 1764 cause of the battle of buxar and treaty of. On the return journey, many trains get delayed, so book a taxi instead. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Battle of buxar, buxur also spelled baksar, 22 october 1764, conflict at buxar in northeastern india between the forces of the british east india company, commanded by major hector munro, and the combined army of an alliance of indian states including bengal, awadh, and the mughal empire. The rich resources of fertile land, water and skilled labour had attracted the foreign imperialists, particularly. Battle of buxar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The third largest state of india by population, it is also contiguous with uttar pradesh to its west, nepal to the north, the northern part of west bengal to the east, with jharkhand to the south. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The board consists of 14 members including 7 elected members. Danapur cantonment or danapur cantt is a cantonment town in patna district in the state of bihar, india. Simri is a town in simri block in buxar district of bihar state, india. Buxar nagar parishad city population census 20112019 bihar. The statistical data, graphs and charts shown offer the information on almost all socioeconomic parameters of a district in a very handy format. Dec 06, 2018 modern history of bihar bihar is situated on the one of the fertile regions of the world which is drained by river ganga. Polytechnic kaimur campus temporarly on the national highway30mohaniapatna, 10 km east from mohaniabhabua road. The battle was fought at buxar, a small fortified town within the territory of bihar, located on the banks of the ganga river about kilometres 81 mi west of patna. Buxar means something in the history of ancient india. The combined mughal forces numbered about 40,000 men, and monroes forces numbered about 10,000 men, of whom 7,000 were regular british army men seconded. As per the year book of road transport 20, bihar was the second fastest. Buxar is a great attraction for devotees and history lovers.
Ultimately, on 15th november, 2000, a separate state known. Then within the territory of bengal, buxar, presently, is one of the 38 districts of bihar in india. This list of arts colleges in bihar is compiled from various authentic sources and hence can be relied upon. Buxar fort 2020 all you need to know before you go with. The battle of buxar and battle of chausa were fought in the vicinity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. History and archaeology of buxar, bhojpur, and rohtas. Battle of buxar 1764 cause of the battle of buxar and. We have bifurcated the history of bihar into four sections for the systematic study for bpsc exam by our students. Bihar history plays a crucial role in not only bihar psc prelims exam but even bpsc mains exam. Itari road lalganj, buxar, bihar, 802101 team of teacher. Buxar railway station trains timetable passing through. The battle fought at buxar, then within the territory of bengal, a town on the bank of the ganges river about km west of patna, was a decisive victory for the british east india company.
History and archaeology of buxar, bhojpur, and rohtas regions. A british victory at buxar in 1764 assured british control of the bengal area. The turnaround of a beleaguered state rajesh chakrabarti, 20 4. Join facebook to connect with buxar bihar and others you may know. Danapur is a category ii cantonment, established in 1765. Welcome to buxar an official website of buxar district india. It is situated just south of the ganges ganga river the battle of baksar buxar. Exploring buxar without any knowhow about its past will be fruitless as various historical events shaped the growth and development of this modern city. Hotels in buxar flights to buxar things to do in buxar car rentals in buxar buxar vacation packages important. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females for every males.
Book your railway tickets conveniently with just a few taps on the cleartrip app or website. The history of bihar is one of the most varied in india. Buxar is an important historic place which has witnessed different stages of indian history. According to ram charita manas it was here that shri ram delivered ahilya, the beautiful wife of rishi gautam, from a curse of her husband, which had turned her into stone. But there are scattered ruins of the 500 year old fort that make the visit worthwhile, particularly for those interested in history and heritage. Then by 1765, the british were basically ruling odisha, bihar, and bengal. Why does battle of buxar was consider as the decisive. Danapur cantonment located on the outskirts of patna is the second oldest cantonment in india, after barrackpur cantonment, west bengal. The history of buxar dates back even prior to the period of ramayana. This is the place where war of buxar 1764 was fought and britishers established their empire in india. The entire ground has been taken over by a government guest house.
Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. It is located 18 km towards east from district head quarters buxar. The college is a coeducational institution with a builtin area of 20,309 sq. Table of contentschapter 1 ancient history bihar gk general knowledge book sources of ancient history of biharancient history of biharbihar in 6th century bc. The battle of buxar took place in 1764 and is an important chapter in indian modern history for ias exam. Bihar history notes are designed by bpsc toppers and other civil servants. Bihar consists of three distinct regions, each has its own distinct history and culture. Please consult government travel advisories before booking.
Buxar district has close linkage with that of its parent district bhojpur and has an old and an interesting history. After the battle of buxar 1764, the british east india company obtained the diwani rights rights to administer and collect tax revenue for bihar, bengal and odisha. Buxar district wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The bihar state pollution control board bspcb has issued closure orders to 318 health facilities and diagnostic units in three districts bhojpur, rohtas and buxar for noncompliance of. The battle of buxar was fought on 22 october 1764, between the forces under the command of. There is still some historical tension between britain and india. Buxar bihar sashaktikaran book distribution written by. Battle of buxar 1764 was one of the most decisive battles in the history of india. The 10 best hotel deals in buxar may 2020 tripadvisor. Get your 3day weather forecast for buxar, bihar, india. Buxar district, in the patna region is a district of bihar with its administrative headquarters located at buxar city. As buxar battles for its future, the past wallows in neglect. Bihar became the first state in india to have separate web page for every city and village in the state on its website. Dainik jagran buxar news in hindi read latest buxar news headlines from buxar local news paper.
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