Shringverpur
Shringverpur
Shringwarepur, Shringaverpur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Singaraur | |
  Shringverpur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′14″N 81°38′30″E / 25.587253°N 81.641804°ECoordinates: 25°35′14″N 81°38′30″E / 25.587253°N 81.641804°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Tehsil | Soraon |
| Named for | Spiritual Saint Shringi Rishis |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shringaverpur is a place 45 km from Prayagraj on Lucknow road. According to the local folklore, it was at this place that Rama crossed the river Ganges on his way to exile along with Sita and Lakshmana.
Shringverpur is an excursion destination around Prayagraj. It is located 40 odd kilometers from Prayagraj. Shringverpur is an otherwise sleepy village that is gaining prominence slowly and steadily. Though, the place has been mentioned at length in the epic Ramayana. Shringverpur is mentioned as the capital of the famous kingdom of Nishadraj or the 'King of Fishermen'. The excerpt 'Sita, Ram and his brother came to Shringverpur' can be found in Ramayan.
The excavation works that were carried out in Shringverpur have revealed a temple of Shringi Rishi. It is widely believed that the city got its name from that sage itself. Nevertheless, the village is more famous as the capital of Nishadraja. Ramayana mentions that Lord Rama, his brother Lakshman and consort Sita stayed for a night in the village before going to the forest on exile. Kevat insisted that first he will wash feet of Lord Rama before Nishadraj was an ardent devotee of Rama Lord and wanted to liberate himself, his family and his ancestors by serving Rama. Rama, Laxmana and Sita spent the night under a tree. Next day Rama established a Shivalinga on the banks of Ganga and worshipped Shiva.
The place where Nishadraja Ram worshipped Shivling. It has been named 'Ramchura' in order to suffice the incident. There is a small temple too that is built on the site. Though the temple doesn't have any historical or cultural value attached to it, the place itself is very serene. There is a big Hydraulic system in the village as well. It is well designed, architecturally beautiful and true sense of how Indian ancients were well advance in art and architecture. There are several ruined walls and structure found in the village by the villagers. It has also been said that a lot of treasure found by the government while excavation at the time of Indira Gandhi government. The village situated on the bank of Ganga River is a wonderful village, lush green, 4 tiny hill and socially & fun loving villagers make it always to visit place. There is a cremation center on the bank of river and it has been said anyone who cremated here become religiously pure. People from all across state Uttar Pradesh East come here for cremation of their loved ones.
Nishad Core Committee is working to get this to be a tourist place. The core members are Brijesh Kashyap, Shiv Sahani, Suresh Sahani, Dr. Ashok Nishad & other members of NCC (Nishad Core Committee) [1]
New Block Of Prayagraj[]
In the year 2019, Uttar Pradesh Government divided the Kaurihar block of Soraon Tehsil and created a new block Shringverpur Dham.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Temples of Prayag
- ^ "Blocks | District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India".
- ^ [1]
- ^ Memoirs, On Excavations, Indus Seals, Art, Structural and Chemical Conservation of Monumets, Archaeological Survey of India Official website.
- B. B. Lal (1993). Excavation at Śṛiṅgaverapura: (1977-86). Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.
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