Ballia Tourism, Uttar Pradesh
(Ballia is also known as Baghi Ballia)
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Ballia Fast Facts
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- District: Ballia
- Famous for/as: 1857 Independence War Hero Mangal Pandey's village in Ballia district
- Population: 3,223,642
- Religions: Hinduism,Islam, Buddhism
- Area: 1,981 sq km
- Language: Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Maithili,English
- Best Season: October to March
- Weather: Summers 18C- 45C. Winters 4C-30C
- Clothing: (Summer) : Cottons (Winter) : Heavy Woolens
- Local Transport: Rickshaws, taxis and buses
- Pincode: 277001
- STDCode: +91-5498
Ballia, Overview
Ballia is a city with a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of the Ganges and the Ghaghara. The city is situated 141 km from Varanasi. Bhojpuri, a dialect of Hindi, is the primary local language.
Ballia is also known as Baghi Ballia (Rebel Ballia) for its significant contribution in India's freedom struggle. During the first Independence War of India in 1857, Ballia came in picture in front of the world and Shree Mangal Pandey was that first freedom fighter of that war who was born in village Nagwa Ballia district of India. During the Quit India Movement of 1942 Ballia gained independence from British rule for a short period of time when the district overthrew the government and installed an independent administration under Chittu Pandey. Former Prime minister of India Late Chandra Shekhar was a native of Ibrahimpatti in Ballia district. Ballia is surrounded by two major river Ganges and Ghaghra (Saryu) that make this land more fertile. Late Ram Nagina Singh was First M.P.from Ballia 1952.
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, History
Ballia is an ancient city. Many saints and sages of India had their ashrams in Ballia, including Valmiki, Bhrigu, Durvasa, Parashara muni and Jamadagni. Ballia was a part of the Kosala Kingdom in ancient times. It also came under the Buddhist influence for some time. Earlier the district was a part of Ghazipur district, but later it was created as an independent district.
Sahatwar, Sheikhpur,Rohua(Village) and Sikanderpur are also very old towns of Ballia, populated during the reign of Feroze Shah Tughlaq where famous Muslim saints came and inhabited the area and served Muslims and non-Muslim alike.