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. The company has four sugar factories
located in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (India) having an aggregate
sugarcane crushing capacity of 29,000 tones crushed per
day.
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.
This sacred place can be seen through the tour packages
for Balrampur.
Another site of great religious importance in the city
is Srasvati. 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.
Recommended Itineraries
Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in India
Land of Buddha Tour
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