Katra Gulab Singh
Katra Gulab Singh is a town and regional market in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is about 30 km away from the Pratapgarh headquarters. It is a town with all the basic facilities with good streets.
Katra Gulab Singh
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  Katra Gulab Singh Location of Katra Gulab Singh in Uttar Pradesh  Katra Gulab Singh Katra Gulab Singh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.9161°N 81.86074°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Pratapgarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat soon it will become Nagar Panchayat |
| • BDC | Shailendra Agrahari alias Munna |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 230402 |
| Telephone Code | 05342 |
| Vehicle Registration | UP 72 |
| Website | Katra Gulab Singh |
History
The Katra Gulab singh is very rich in glorious past. Freedom of movement during the years of 1857 mutiny Taraul. First great revolution in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 to the Amar Shaheed Babu Gulab Singh who sacrificed his all, history will always remember. War Citaon take every year at the fair, the rest of those who die on country will mark determination to preserve in the chest area today Babu Gulab Singh of the people that were in their area.Babu Gulab Singh had delivered six of the British army. Allahabad from Lucknow for the Suppression of the British soldiers were revolutionaries. Then with his private army Mandhata area near village Katra Gulab Singh Bakulahi pitched battle on the river and had killed many Englishmen. Bakulahi the water was red with the blood of British rulers. The British army was forced to return. Although many of his soldiers in the battle at Fort Continental soldiers had gunned down and his Queen. Babu Gulab Singh was seriously injured in the encounter. Lack of appropriate treatment are gaining momentum in the third day the immortal. On the people of today are proud of their brave warriors. His name was inhabited Katra Gulab Singh, the market still feel his shadow.
Geography
Katra Gulab Singh is located at 25.9161°N 81.86074°E[1] The town is situated on the bank of Bakulahi River.
Tourism
Bhayaharan nath Dham
Bhayaharan nath Dham Temple is one of the important tourism destination of country. Bhayaharan Nath Dham is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the village of Katra Gulab Singh, on the banks of Bakulahi River. The temple enshrines a Shivling and it is believed that this Shivling was set up by the Pandavas at this place. As per legends, the Shivling of Bhayaharan Nath was established by Bhima, after killing the demon Bakasura.To visit the historic temple, devotees come from every corner of the country.[2]
Surya Mandir
Ancient Surya Temple, situated 10 kilometers from here Mandhata block and few meters away from the famous shrine Bhayaharan Nath Dham. There is idol of Sun,Lord Buddha, Shivling and other ruins of ancient stone in Surya mandir. It is said that Buddhist refugees came here. Historical terms, these temples are very important.
Bakulahi Ghat
The bank of Bakulahi River is very beautiful in Katra gulab singh. The Bakulahi is an important and holy river flows through town.the river is shortly mentioned in many old scripts specially in Valmiki Ramayana.
Education institutes
- Amar Janta Intermediate College
- Model UPS Katra Gulab Singh
- Baba Sarvjeet Giri Memorial Intermediate College (Giri College)
- Hind Convent Public School
- Jauhar Modern English School
- A.T.S. Academy
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir
- Saray Bhoopati Primary School
- Bhimrao Ambedkar High School and College, Tarual
- Shri om Sai Computer Education and Training Center
- Sri Sri Ravi Sankar Gyan Mandir (Library)
- S P PUBLIC SCHOOL CHHITAHI KATRA GULAB SINGH PRATAPGARH {JITENDRA PATEL MO.-+919616856360 +7607407791}
- S P ITI & LAW COLLEGE CHHITAHI KATRA GULAB SINGH PRATAPGARH {JITENDRA PATEL MO.-9616856360'7607407791}
Transport
Katra gulab singh is connected by rood with Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi and many more North Indian cities Mau Aima is nearest railway station of the town, both are 12 kilometer distance from the Katra Gulab Singh.
See also
Gallery
Milestone shows distance about Katra Gulab Singh
An entrance to Katra Gulab Singh
Bakulahi River, Katra Gulab Singh
Bakulahi Bridge, Katra Gulab Singh
References
- India Mapia, Katra Gulab Singh
- Kapil Dixit (31 August 2015). "Ancient temple abode of social harmony". The Times of India.