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Explore Balrampur in India
Balrampur in the region of Uttar Pradesh with its 77,396 inhabitants is a town in India - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) East of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balrampur is now 03:06 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Patna, Mathura, Lucknow, Itiathok, and Burang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Patna . Where to go and what to see in Balrampur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balrampur
Balrampur is a city and a municipal board in Balrampur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the bank of river Rapti and is the district headquarters of Balarampur district. According to Government of India, the district Balrampur 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.
Located at 27.43 82.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sravasti
Śrāvastī or Sāvatthī, a city of ancient India, was one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha's lifetime. The city was located in the fertile Gangetic plains in the present day Gonda District of Devipatan Division of Uttar Pradesh near Balrampur some 120 km north of Lucknow. Jetavana monastery was a famous monastery close to Savatthi.
Located at 27.52 82.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Jetavana
Jetavana was one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries in India. It was the second monastery donated to Gautama Buddha, after the Veluvana in Rajagaha. Jetavana is located just outside the old city of Savatthi. There was also an important Jetavana monastery in Sri Lanka.
Located at 27.51 82.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Shravasti Airport
Shrawasti Airport is situated in Shravasti District in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. Buddha is believed to have spent 24 monsoons in this city. Age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples near the village of "Sahet-Mahet" establish Buddha's association with Shravasti. Moreover, Shravasti is the holy land of all the four Kalyanakas – Chayan, Birth, Diksa and Attainment of omniscience of Bhagawan Samabhavanath.
Located at 27.50 82.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Katra, Gonda
Katra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gonda district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Located at 27.52 82.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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