Shringverpur

City in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shringaverpur, also spelt Singraur, is a village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Shringverpur
Shringwarepur, Shringaverpur
Nickname: 
Singaraur
Shringverpur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Shringverpur
Shringverpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Shringverpur is located in India
Shringverpur
Shringverpur
Shringverpur (India)
Coordinates: 25.587253°N 81.641804°E / 25.587253; 81.641804
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPrayagraj
TehsilSoraon
Named afterSpiritual Saint Shringi Rishis
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
229411
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Culture

According to Hindu folklore, the deity Rama crossed the river Ganges at Shringaverpur on his way to exile along with Sita and Lakshmana. Shringverpur is mentioned in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, where it is described as the capital of the Kingdom of Nishadraj (King of Fishermen). "Sita, Ram and his brother came to Shringverpur" can be found within.[citation needed]

The Ramayana mentions that Rama, his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita, stayed for a night in the village before leaving for forest exile.[1][2]

History

Excavation of Ancient Sringverpur, Kingdom Of Nishad Raaj.

Excavations at Shringverpur unearthed the temple of Shringi Rishi. The village may have taken its name from those sages. During the Mughal period, the Singraur group was formed to face the chaotic forces by the Kshatriyas, including clans of Sengar and Gaharwar Brahmakshatriya Kshatriya.

A small temple was built on the site where Nishadraja Ram is said to have worshipped Shivling.

The village has several ruined walls and structures.

In 2019, Uttar Pradesh Government divided the Kaurihar block of Soraon Tehsil and created a new block Shringverpur Dham.[3][4]

Infrastructure

A large old hydraulic system is in the village. A cremation centre is set on the riverbank. People from across Uttar Pradesh come to Shringaverpur for cremation.

Geography

The village is on the Ganges riverbank, 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Prayagraj.

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