History
Basti is a city, municipal board and administrative headquarters of Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district is part of Basti division.
Overview
Basti is a city, municipal board and administrative headquarters of Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district is part of Basti division. It is situated 202 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow.
Historical Timeline
1801
In 1801, Basti became the Tehsil headquarters and in 1865 it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established district.
1857
In the freedom struggle of 1857, about 250 martyrs of Amorha state were hanged by the British Government from peepal trees located at Chhawani.
Historical Sites
Bhadeshwar Nath Temple
Kaptanganj
Harraiya
Sant Kabir Nagar
Notable Figures
Bhadeshwar Nath Temple
Kaptanganj
Harraiya
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