Brahmapur, Bihar
| Brahmapur ब्रह्मपुर | |
|---|---|
| city | |
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  Brahmapur Location in Buxar, Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′N 84°11′E / 25.35°N 84.18°ECoordinates: 25°21′N 84°11′E / 25.35°N 84.18°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Buxar |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,727 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Local | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
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Brahmapur (Hindi: ब्रह्मपुर) is a city in the Buxar district of Bihar.[1] It is known for its temple of Lord Shiva, its religious practices, and its cattle fair.[2] People visit Brahmapur to perform religious rituals in the temple of Lord Shiva.
Etymology
Brahmapur means "the place of Brahma" in Sanskrit. According to Hindu mythology, the town was founded by Lord Brahma, giving rise to the name Brahmapur ("Brahma" stands for Lord Brahma and "pur" means place).
The inhabitants of Brahmapur speak the Bhojpuri dialect. In Bhojpuri, the city is sometimes referred to as Barahmpur.
Mythology
In ancient India, a Muslim emperor Ghaznavi came to destroy the temple and steal its wealth. The people of the village warned him that if he performed these violent acts, Lord Shiva’s third eye would burn him to ashes. Ghaznavi told the people that no such god existed and if it existed, the entrance of the temple would change its direction from east to west. (Every temple of Lord Shankar had its door facing east.) He then informed them that if that were to occur, he would leave the temple untouched and would never return. The next morning, when Ghaznavi came to destroy the temple, he was surprised to see the entrance of the temple had changed from east to west. He left the temple as he had promised.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Indian census,[3] Brahmapur had a population of approximately 13,727: 7,328 males and 6,399 females. The number of households in Brahmapur was 1,927.
Geography
Brahmapur is situated at 25°35'57"N 84°18'5"E[4] It is surrounded by many small villages such as Raghunathpur, Poorawa, Nimej, Balua, Umedpur, Garahtha, Gayghat. The landscape is very flat with no or very few mountains.
Transportation
Brahmapur is not accessible directly by train. Instead, visitors must stop at the nearest railway station in Raghunathpur, which is 3 km from Brahmapur. It can be directly reached by roadways connected with the NH 84, which goes through Brahmapur.[5]
Hospitals
Brahmapur's government-allocated Primary Health Care Center[6] is located at Raghunathpur, but there are also private hospitals in Brahmapur.
Education
Brahmeshwar Nath High School provides education from grades six to ten. In addition, there are two government primary schools, three upper middle schools[7] and around three private schools such as P.L public school (C.B.S.E pattern, class:- Nursery to 10 ) in Brahmapur. For higher studies, students go to Buxar, Ara or other places.
Tourism
Brahmapur is a center of religious tourism. 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. The people of Brahmapur organize a cattle fair, where farmers come from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to purchase cattle for breeding and herding. The Falguni cattle fair is very famous in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and takes place in the Hindu month of Falgun. Horses, elephants and camels are also bought and sold at the fair. October to June is the best time for tours to Berhampur. However, tours to Berhampur during the festivals celebrated in the district can also be arranged. The main festivals of the region include Car Festival, Dusshera, Taratarini Festival, Thakurani Yatra, Buda and Khambeshwari Yatra
Economy
The people of Brahmapur depend primarily on agriculture and, to a lesser extent, tourism. Recently, inhabitants have begun to leave Brahmapur in the same manner as the rest of rural Bihar, in an effort to find better work opportunities elsewhere.
Languages
The most commonly spoken language in Brahmapur is Bhojpuri. People also speak Hindi, Urdu, and English, to some extent.
See also
References
- ↑ "About Brahmapur Block". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Overview of Brahmapur". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Brahmapur". Census of India 2011. Govt. of India. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Co-ordinates of Brahmapur". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "National Highway No. 84". Wikimapia. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Hospitals in Brahmapur" (PDF). Govt. of Bihar. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Schools in Brahmapur" (PDF). Govt. of Bihar. Retrieved 13 May 2013.