great battle was fought between Maharaja Suheldev and Syed Masood Gazi near this lake. In which Maharaja Suheldev won.

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Bahraich is a city and a municipal board in Bahraich district in the
state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Saryu River, a tributary
of river Ghaghra, Bahraich is 125 km north-east of Lucknow, the state
capital. The towns of Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, Lakheempur and
Sitapur share local boundaries with Bahraich. A factor which makes
this town important is the international border shared with the
neighboring country, Nepal. According to Government of India, the
district Bahraich is one of the Minority Concentrated District in
India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-
economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.

HISTORY
The dense forests and fast flowing rivers are the specialities of
district Bahraich. There are many Mythological facts about the great
historical value of district Bahraich. It was famous as the Capital of
God Brahma, the maker of universe. It was also known as part of
Gandharva Forest. Even today North east area of several hundred square
Kms of the district is covered by the forest. It is said that Brahma
ji deveoloped this forest covered area as the place of worship for
Rishis & Sadhus. Therefore this place come to known as " Brahmaich"

According to some other historians in the middle age this place was
the capital of "Bhar" dynasty. Therefore it was called as "Bharraich".
Which later come to be known as "Bahraich".

Famous Chinese visitors Hwaintsang & Feighyaan visted this place. The
famous Arab visitor Ibne-ba-tuta visted Bahraich and wrote that
Bahraich is a beautiful city situated at the bank of holy river
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According to Puraans King Luv, the son of God Ram & King Prasenjit
ruled Bahraich. Also during the period of exile Pandavas & along with
mother Kunti visited this place.

The guru of Maharaja Janak , Rishi Ashtwakra used to live here. Rishi
Valmiki & Rishi Balark also used to live here .


Famous Places:
Bahraich has many places of religions & historical value. Some of them
are mentioned below.
Dargah Sharief:
is situated 3 Km North to Bahraich city. Dargah of Syed Salar Masood
Gazhi is here. It was built by Firoz Shah Tuglak. It is blindly
believed that after taking bath in the water of this Mazare-Sharief,
people suffering with any kind of skin diseases, get releif fully from
this. Every year from 1st Sunday of JEST mah (Hindi month ) during
summer, a fair is celebrated for a month here in which lakhs of
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Chittaura Jheel;
is situated at around 8 Km between Bahraich and Gonda Road. A small
river named Teri Nadi flows through this lake. Ashtwarka Muni, the
Guru of Maharaja Janak used to live here in his ashram. The great
battle was fought between Maharaja Suheldev and Syed Masood Gazi near
this lake. In which Maharaja Suheldev won. Every year a fair is
organized here on Basant Panchami.

Temple of Junglee Nath :
This is a very old temple of lord Shiva. It is situated approx 6 Km
from Itaha Road near Gandharva lake. It is a very religious & holy
place for the people of " Tharu" tribe
.
Kailashpuri Barrage :
This barrage is situated on the border of Lakhimpur & Bahraich. It is
7 Km South of Bichia station, on Ghaghra river. Sharda Nahar flows
towards Lakhimpur & Sarju Nahar flows towards Bahraich from here for
irrigation purpose. It is also a very beautiful place to visit.Indian
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Kartaniya Ghat Alligator Breeding center :
On the banks of river Gerua Alligator breeding cum research center was
devolped. It was established in year 1951 by the Govt. to protect
various extinct species of Alligators & Crocodiles. Various species of
Alligators & Crocodiles are send to whole India from here.
Tourists can also have joy ride on elephant in the dense forests here.