Gopalganj- A Place of Bhawani Maa

Gopalganj- A Place of Bhawani Maa

Historians have established on the basis of analysis of evidence that the place was under the king of Videha during the Vedic era. Vamana king Chero, a schedule tribe during the Aryan period ruled this place. The rulers of that time favored the temple and other religious support. This is one of the reasons that there are many temples and other religious places in this area. Some of the important temples and religious support within the district are: - Durga's temple at Thawe, the fort of Manjha, the Vaman dirty pond of Dighwa Dubauli, the fort of King Malkhan of Sirisia, Kuchamanot etc. The people of Gopalganj always lived in the lime light. National and social causes including the struggle for independence, the JP movement, the movement for women's education, the movement against non-payment of tax, and the 1930s prohibition led by Babu Ganga Vishnu Rai and Babu Sundar Lal of Banakatta. In 1935, Pandit Bhopal Pandey laid down his life for the independence of the country. The people of Gopalganj are indebted to the freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the motherland. During the Mahabharata era, this region was under King Bhuri Sarva. During the 13th century and the 16th century this place was ruled by Sultan of bengal Ghiyasuddin Abbas and Babur.

Gopalganj, which was only a small stop until 1875, was formed a subdivision of the old Saran district in the same year. It became an independent district on 2 October 1973. The district headquarters is located in the city of Gopalganj. Gopalganj district is located on the west corner of the state of Bihar. Geographically it lies between 83.54 ° - 85.56 ° latitude and 26.12 ° - 26.39 ° northern longitude. It is inhabited by Champaran and Gandak in the east, Siwan district in the south and Deoria district of northwest Uttar Pradesh. The tributaries of Jharkhand like Jhurhi, Khanwa, Daha, Dhanahi give a great status to the river. Due to this the land of the district is fertile and alluvial. Due to this river the district is good in farming and irrigation. The river provides prosperity to the people and plays an important role in making the district important and unique. The Gandak River plays an important role in the economy of the district, accumulating the high quality of soil it is bringing from Nepal.

Tourist Place:

Thawe Temple:

Thawe Durga Mandir

A village is located 6 kilometers from the district head quarters in the south direction, where the junction station of Mashark-Thawe section of North-Eastern Railway and Siwan-Gorakhpur loop-line. The village has an old fort but the history of the fort is unclear. The king of Hathwa had a palace there, but now it is in a decaying state. There is an old temple near the residence of Hathwa Raja which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Within the temple enclosure is a peculiar tree, whose botanical family is not yet identified. The tree has grown like a cross. Various legends regarding idol and tree are prevalent. A big fair is held in the month of Chaitra (March-April).

Shri Pitambara Peeth (MAA Baglamukhi) :

Sri Pitambara Peeth is one of the most famous Shaktipeeths of Bagalamukhi, which is situated at Kuchayakot, 15 km from Gopalganj. In Hinduism, Bagalamukhi is one of the ten Mahavidyas (great wisdom). Baglamukhi Devi removes the misconceptions and confusion of the devotee. The name literally means 'crane-face'. The name ‘Bagla’ is a distortion of the original Sanskrit root ‘Vulga’. She is golden colored and her dress is yellow. He sits in a golden throne amidst an ocean of nectar filled with yellow lotus. A crescent moon beautifies his head. The Goddess is described in different texts in two different ways - 'dvi-bhuj' (two hands), and 'chaturbhuj' (four hands). The Dvi-Bhuj depiction is more familiar and has been described as a 'benign' populist. He is shown holding a club in his right hand and beating the demon with his left hand, taking out his tongue. This image is sometimes depicted as a display of 'stanza', which stun or paralyze to silence one's enemy. This is one of the fine boons, for which the devotees of Bagalamukhi worship him.

Dighwa-Dubauli:

A village to the east of the subdivision of GopalGanj, 56 kilometers north of Chapra and 40 kilometers southeast of Gopalganj. It is also a railway station on the northeast railway of the Chhapra-Mashrak section. It is an ancient site and two extraordinary pyramid-shaped mounds were found here. These two mounds are to the south-east of the village and to the east and west of each other. The western mound is located nearly adjacent to the southern eastern end of the village, and the eastern mound is 640 feet southeast of the other, and is closer to the road. . Each of these mounds is of a pyramidal shape, based on which the four corners are projected outward enough so that the ground plan of one of these mounds looks like a star centered in front by a cone. These mounds appear to be made of clay, but mixed with small pieces of brick and pottery. At a distance of 950 feet to the south of the eastern mound, is a round-shaped mound of medium height, with a horizontal diameter of about 200 feet from north to south and about 140 feet from east to west. There is an old well here. To the north of the village is a part of the mound along the road, which looks as if the road has been cut by a large flat mound, on which is the village Dighwa Daboli. These mounds are said to have been the works of the Chero, namely, the Cheros, a tribal race who once seemed powerful in this part of the country, but who now lay the hills to the south of the Ganges.

Lakri Dargah:

The village is located about 24 kilometers north of Siwan and derives its name from a Muslim tomb. The tomb is of a Mohammedan saint named Shah Arzan who came from Patna. It is said that he was attracted to the seclusion of the place and gave a 40-day shout or religious chant. He also established a religious establishment, which was endowed by Emperor Aurangzeb. The saint's death anniversary is celebrated every year on the 11th date of Rabi-un-sani, which attracts a large crowd.

How to reach

Reaching the district headquarters by air, rail and road:

Air: The nearest airport is at Sabeya, Hathua which is 30 km from the district headquarters.

Rail: The district head quarter is connected by rail, with a station (important broad gauge route and a narrow gauge line) at Gopalganj.

Roads: State highways and roads connect the district headquarters at Gopalganj with all 14 blocks. The National Highway (No. 28) passes through Gopalganj.

There are road connections from the district headquarters to reach various tourist destinations.