Basti
Situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Basti covers an area of 2718.3 sq. km. The district is located between 26° 23' and 27° 30' of North Latitudes. In east the district stretches from 82° 17' to 83° 20' East longitude.We provide tours to Taj Mahal.

The population in the District is 27, 50,764 according to the census of 1991.

There are many small scale industries which offer employment to the local people. Basti is rich in bamboo, Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus teritrornis), mango and shisham (Dalbergia sissoo).

The places which have tourism value are Ganeshpur, Makhauda, Chhawni Bazar, Chando Tal, Barah, Bhadeshwar Nath, Paida and Agauna.

ORIGIN OF NAME OF DISTRICT
The tract comprising the present district was remote and much of it was covered with forest. But gradually the area became inhabitant, or want of recorded and aunthetic history it cannot, with any degree of certainty, be said how the district came to known by its present name on account of the original habitation (Basti) having being selected by the Kalhan Raja as a seat of his Raj, an event which probably occurred in the sixteenth century. With the passage of time, the place prospered and in 1801 it became the Tehsil headquarter and was chosen as the district headquarter of the newly established district in 1865. Since then it has steadily grow both in population and in general importance.Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.

Places of Interest
GANESHPUR
The village of Ganeshpur is situated at a distance of about 5 Km. north-west from the district head quarters . The village Ganeshpur was the head quarters of a large permanently settle estate known as Pindari Jagir. It was originally owned by a branch of the Nagar Gautam , who fortified the place with a ditch, a mud wall, a thick bamboo hedge. After the cession, they fell into arrears of revenue and in 1811-12 the property was sold to the hand of Biwi Moti Khanam by the British government. In 1818 it had again to be sold for default of non payment of revenue, the defaulter was being Biwi Moti Khanam, the government therefore bought it for Rs. 8343/- and bestowed it on Quadir Buksh, a turbulent solder in the army of Amin Khan Pindari.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

MAKHAUDA
Makhauda is situated at about 57 Km. West from the district headquarters. This place is famous for as being Ramayana's period. King Dashrath was ruled on this part known as Koshal.

CHHAWNI BAZAR
Chawni Bazar is situated at a distance of 40 km. from the district headquarters.It was the main shelter for freedom struggle during 1857 and is famous for having a Pipal Trees where about 250 martyrs were hanged by British Government in action after murder of Gen. Fort.

RASHTRIYA VAN CHETNA KENDRA (SANT RAVI DAS VAN VIHAR)
A Van Vihar is established on the bank of river Kuwana on the way to Ganeshpur village at a distance of about 1 km. from the district headquarters. There is a attractive children park and lake has been established by the Government as a picnic spot. River Kuwana touches Van Vihar on its two edges which increases the beauty of this place. Boating is also available at this place in lake as well as in river Kuwana. Generally during holidays and on Sundays there is too much rush in comparison to other day of the week. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.

BHADESHWAR NATH
There is a famous temple of Lord Shiva. It was believed that this temple was established by Ravana. A fair is held on the occasion of Shivratri, which is attended by many people from different part of the state.