Siddharthnagar
Siddharthnagar district is one of the 70 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in Northern India. Navgarh town is the district headquarter. Siddharth Nagar district is a part of Basti division. The district is known for the ruins of the ancient capital of the Shakya Janapada, Kapilavastu at Piprahwa, 22 km from the district headquarters Navgarh. According to Government of India,Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India. the district Siddharthnagar 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
The district lies between 27ºN and 27º 28'N latitudes and 82º 45'E and 83º 10'E longitudes. The district is adjacent to neighbouring country, Nepal. It is surrounded by many other districts of Uttar Pradesh, on the East by Maharajganj district, South by Basti and Sant Kabir Nagar districts and in West by Balrampur district. The district oc cupies an area of 2752 km2.
Origin of name
The district was named after prince Siddhartha, the pre-enlightenment name of Buddha, as he spent his early years (till the age of 29 years) in Kapilavastu, which lies within the territory of this district.All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.
History
Siddharthnagar district was curved out on December 29, 1988 by bifurcating Basti district. The new district comprised the Northern part of the erstwhile Basti district.
Tourist Places
KAPILVASTU
Main tourist place of Siddharthnagar is KAPILVASTU at Piprahava in Birdpur Block .This place is very important in all respect compared to other important sites because it is the seat where Buddha lived for 29 years.We provide tours to Taj Mahal.
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