Balrampur District
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Balrampur districta town situated on the bank of river Rapti, is the district headquarters of Balarampur District of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Balrampur town is the district headquarters. Balrampur district is a part of Devipatna division.
The city of Balrampur is famous for its association with sacred Buddhist and Jain places. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, The city is also known for Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar manufacturing industry in the country.
Balrampur was a state owned by the King before it was merged, after Britishers left India. The town is in foothills of Himalaya .
The religious sites in and around the city are the main attractions of tourists here. Sahet, a nearby place on the Sravasti road, spread over an area of 400 acres is famous for its collection of ancient ruins. Towards the Rapti River, a little north of Sahet, lies the ancient city of Mahet. The fortified entrance to Mahet is made of mud, constructed in a beautiful crescent shape. Then there is the well-known temple, Sobhnath temple, which houses the great Stupas. These Stupas reflect the Buddhist tradition and boast of the history of the monasteries here in Balrampur, which you can see through the tour packages for Balrampur.
Jeetavana monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the country is said to be one of the favorites sites of Gautam Buddha. It contains the 12th century inscriptions. The site is said to be so religious that the Emperor Ashoka, the great, visited this site. Nearby there is also a sacred tree of Peepal. It is said that the tree is a sapling from the original Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya.
Gautam Buddha spend 21 rainy season under the sacred Peepal tree.The famous incident of Angulimal happened in forest of Sravasti only, where the cruel dacoit who used to kill people and wear the garland of their fingers, was enlightened by Gautam Buddha
Another site of great religious importance in the city is Sravasti. It is said that Mahavira Jain, the founder of Jain religion, 'influenced' this place. It houses the famous Shwetambar temple.
Balrampur is also famous for its variety of hotels. These hotels are a major factor in pulling the tourist traffic towards Balrampur. The city is well connected by road.
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