Buxar Fort is a fort located in Buxar, Bihar, India. Buxar is a city in the state of Bihar in the eastern part of India bordering eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Buxar District. The fort was established by King Rudra Deo in 1054 . The city is known for its cultural heritage as it is the place where Lord Rama killed the demon Taraka and also the site of Sage Vishvamaitra's Ashram.
| Buxar Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Bihar | |
| Buxar, Bihar, India | |
  Buxar Fort | |
| Coordinates | 25°33′38″N 83°58′50″E / 25.56049°N 83.98054°E |
| Type | Fort and Palace |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1054 |
| Built by | King Rudra Deo |
Etymology
editThe word Buxar is derived from VyaghraSar. The tiger face of Rishi Vedshira, an outcome of the curse of the sage Rishi Durvasha , was restored after bathing in a holy tank which was later named VyaghraSar.[1]
Geography
editBuxar fort is located on the banks of the river Ganga in Buxar, Bihar, India.[2] Buxar is a city in the state of Bihar in the eastern part of India bordering eastern Uttar Pradesh.
History
editThe fort was established by King Rudra Deo in 1054.[3] The city is known for its cultural heritage as it is the place where Lord Rama killed the demon Taraka and also the site of sage Vishvamaitra's Ashram.[4] Buxar district has close linkage with that of its parent district Bhojpur and has an old history.[5] According to mythology ancient significance of Buxar is mentioned in epics like Brahamana Purana and Varah Purana.[6] In 1764 the battle of buxar was fought near this fort which resulted in the victory of East India Company.
Archaeology excavations
editDuring the excavations held during 1926–1927 along the river bank they unearthed two seals with inscriptions in the early Brahmi script that date back to the 3rd century and 4th century, indicating that the mound is quite ancient.[7] In 1812, Francis Buchanan visited the fort. He stated that only the southern side of the fort and bastions standing. He also mentioned that the fort had a subterranean passage which housed ancient images and that place is known as Patalganga.[8] In 1871–1872 Alexander Cunningham visited the fort, he stated that he did not find any historical artifacts there and also said that it was “a purely Brahmanical site” and that it had “nothing of archaeological interest.”[9]
References
edit- ^ "History". buxar.nic.in. National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Bihar: A Quick Guide To Buxar". outlooktraveller. outlookindia. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Buxar is a city of gods, demons and ancient civilisations". outlooktraveller. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Sinha, Nishi. Tourism Perspective in Bihar. APH Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 9788170249757.
- ^ "History of District - Buxar". Vidyadaan. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "History of District - Buxar". Vidyadaan. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Bihar: A Quick Guide To Buxar". outlooktraveller. outlookindia. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Buxar Fort". outlooktraveller. outlookindia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Things to See & Do". outlooktraveller. outlookindia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.