Soron

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Soron
Town
Soron Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°53′N 78°45′E / 27.88°N 78.75°E / 27.88; 78.75Coordinates: 27°53′N 78°45′E / 27.88°N 78.75°E / 27.88; 78.75
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Kasganj
Elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	26,722
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Soron, also known as Shukar Kshetra, is a city and a municipal board in Kasganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography[]

Soron is located at

27°53′N 78°45′E / 27.88°N 78.75°E / 27.88; 78.75.^[1] It has an average elevation of 179 m (587 feet).

Once located on the bank of river Ganges, Soron now lies about 10 km from the present course of the river. It boasts of its location being almost the same distance from Agra, Khair, Aligarh, Bareilly & Mathura. There is a sacred kund (also known as HAR KI PAUDI)located in Soron where people drown the remains of their deceased family members. It is said that if human ash-bones are left in this kund, they dissolve and disappear over a period of time believed to be 72 hours.

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Soron had a population of 50,722. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Soron has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 41%. In Soron, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Temples[]

Many temples are situated here and the people mainly from Rajsthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and other parts of India come here to visit different temples. Many Pilgrims gather here on each Amavasya, Somvati Amavasya, Deepawali, Sharad-Poornima, Makar Sankranti and Ramanavami are special occasions for such gatherings, celebrations and taking a bath in Holy river Ganga.

Some major Hindu temples are Someshwar Mahadev, Manas Mandir, Parshuram Mandir, Barah Bhagwan Mandir, Syam Barah Mandir, Raghunathji Mandir, Bhuteshwar Mahadev, Batuknath Mandir, Ladoowale Balaji Hanuman temple, Varaha temple, and Ganga Mata Teli Wala Mandir.

There is an ancient Raghunathji Mandir with a 130 kg brass bell. There is also an ancient temple Sitaramji Mandir which have stone sculptures pillars, temple is take care of by Archeological Survey of India, once this temple was partly destroyed by Aurangzeb during his invasion.^{[citation needed]}

Soron is believed to be the birthplace of Indian poet Tulsi Das who composed Ramcharitmanas.

There is a bridge on river Ganges named Kachhla which is 12 km from Soron.

Fairs[]

In the months of October and November, Soron plays host to an animal fair. All types of animals are traded. Best breeds of Horses and Camels are displayed and auctioned. It is a colourful event lasting for up to a month. In the month of December, Soron hosts a fair named Margshirsh Ekadashi mela. This fair is very famous and many people come to enjoy it. During the fair people also enjoy taking baths in the holy HAR KI PAUDI.

See also[]

• Government Polytechnic Soron Kasganj

References[]