Kholua

Last updated

Kholua
Village
Kholua
Coordinates: 25°13′30″N82°29′31″E / 25.2249°N 82.49191°E / 25.2249; 82.49191 Coordinates: 25°13′30″N82°29′31″E / 25.2249°N 82.49191°E / 25.2249; 82.49191
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mirzapur
Government
  TypeSarpanch-Panchayat
  BodyKholua Panchayat
  MrDhirendra Singh
Area
  Total0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,564
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
231312
Telephone code5442
Vehicle registration UP-63
Website https://mirzapur.nic.in

Kholua is a village located in the center of India. It is in the Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Kholua has a population of around 2564, and is located on the bank of the Ganges. Kholua is the combined name of five different villages, the others being Semra, Daurhara, Majhalipatti, and Annirudhapur. The capital of the village is Mirzapur. It has been calculated that the clock tower in Mirzapur is nearly exactly on the reference longitude of Indian Standard Time at 82.5° [1]

Contents

Geography

Kholua is located at 25°09′N82°35′E / 25.15°N 82.58°E / 25.15; 82.58 , [2] and has an average elevation of 80 meters (265 feet). The village is surrounded by the Ganges to the south, Majhlipatti and Dhabiya to the west, Daurahra to the east, and Hanumananagar to the north.

Commerce

Agriculture is the primary industry of the village, but some villagers also work in both government and private sectors. Carpet manufacturing is the second largest industry and villagers usually go to Khamaria to do their carpet work. Villagers have their own fields so they do not need to buy wheat, rice, potatoes, and other edible crops. There is a small forest is situated south of the village, which is used as a major seasonal source of income for many villagers. For example, the thorny shrubs of the forest are supplied to brick kilns nearby, and forest fire is used to convert the shrubs into sellable fuels.

Residence

Kholua is a traditional Indian village that observes the caste system.

Vindhyachal

A few miles away from Kholua is a site of pilgrimage to Hindus known as Vindhyachal, where according legends, a part of Sati (an avatar of Durga) fell. Other sites of pilgrimage include Kali Khoh (literally "the cave of the Goddess Kali") where a statue of the Kali has a mouth formed in the shape of a cave.

Related Research Articles

Mirzapur City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Mirzapurpronunciation  is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, roughly 650 km from both Delhi and Kolkata, almost 84 km from Prayagraj and 59 km from Varanasi. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries. The city is surrounded by several hills and is the headquarters of Mirzapur district. It is famous for the holy shrine of Vindhyachal, Ashtbhuja and Kali khoh and also Devrahwa Baba ashram. It has many waterfalls and natural spots.

Vindhya Range

The Vindhya Range is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateau escarpments in west-central India.

Vindhyachalpronunciation  is a city in Mirzapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is a Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of Vindhyavasini, who according to Markandeya Purana had incarnated to kill the demon Mahishasura. The detailed description has been given in 'Durga Saptashati' Chapter of Markandeya Purana. The river Ganga flows through this city. The Indian Standard Time (IST) line passes through the Vindhyachal railway station.

Khordha district District of Odisha in India

Khordha district is an administrative division of the state of Odisha, India. It was formed on April 1, 1993, by the division of former Puri District into Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh districts. In the year 2000 the district name was changed to Khordha. The district headquarters is Khordha Town. The capital city of Bhubaneswar is located in this district. Khordha is the most urbanized of all the districts of Odisha.

Gandaki River River in Nepal and India

The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and the Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area amounts to 46,300 km2 (17,900 sq mi), most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, it is notable for its deep canyon. The basin also contains three mountains over 8,000 m (26,000 ft), namely Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna I. Dhaulagiri is the highest point of the Gandaki basin.

Mirzapur division

Mirzapur division is a division of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Mirzapur is the administrative headquarters. Currently (2018), the division consists of districts of:

Pithoragarh district District of Uttarakhand in India

Pithoragarh is the easternmost district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the Himalayas and has an area of 7,110 km2 (2,750 sq mi) and a population of 483,439. The city of Pithoragarh, located in Saur Valley, is its headquarters. The district is within the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand state. The Tibet plateau is situated to the north and Nepal is to the east. The Kali River is formed by the joining of two headwaters near Gunji and flows south, forming the eastern border with Nepal. The Hindu pilgrimage route for Mount Kailash-Lake Manasarovar passes through this district via Lipulekh Pass in the greater Himalayas. The district is administratively divided into six tehsils: Munsyari; Dharchula; Didihat; Berinag; Gangolihat; and Pithoragarh. Naini Saini Airport is the nearest civil airport, but it does not have regular scheduled commercial passenger service. The mineral deposits present in the district are magnesium ore, copper ore, limestone and slate. There are 11 tehsil.

Mustang District District in Gandaki Province, Nepal

Mustang District is one of the eleven districts of Gandaki Province and one of seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It covers an area of 3,573 km2 (1,380 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 13,452. The headquarters is located at Jomsom. Mustang is the 5th largest district of Nepal.

Bhadohi district District of Uttar Pradesh in India

Bhadohi district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Gyanpur is the district headquarters. Bhadohi is one of largest centres of Carpet Industries in India and known as ' Carpet City'. Carpets of Bhadohi have 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to it. Bhadohi has huge geographical significance and position attached to it due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of Prayagraj and Varanasi.

Mirzapur district District of Uttar Pradesh in India

Mirzapur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The district is bounded on the north by Bhadohi and Varanasi districts, on the east by Chandauli district, on the south by Sonbhadra district and on the northwest by Allahabad. The district occupies an area of 4521 km2. Mirzapur city is the district headquarters. Mirzapur district is a part of Mirzapur division. This district is known for the Vindhyavasini temple in Vindhyachal and several tourist attractions like water falls like Rajdari & Devdari and dams. It consist of several Ghats where historical sculptures are still present. During the Ganges festival these Ghats are decorated with lights and diyas. It is a part of the Red Corridor.

Farrukhabad district District of Uttar Pradesh in India

Farrukhabad district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in Northern India. The town of Fatehgarh is the district headquarters. The district is part of Kanpur Division.

Geography of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is India's fourth-largest and most populous state of India, located in the north-central part of the country. It spreads over a large area, and the plains of the state are quite distinctly different from the high mountains in the north. The climate of this state can also vary widely - primarily due to it being far from the moderating effect of the sea and the occasional cold air arising due to western disturbances

Benares State Former country in what is today India

Benares or Banaras State was a princely state in what is today India during the British Raj. On 15 October 1948 Benares' last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union.

Triveni Sangam Junction of three rivers (sometimes Mythological) in India

In Hindu tradition, Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three rivers that is also a sacred place, with a bath here said to flush away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth

Joida town in Karnataka, India

Joida is a small town in the Uttar Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is the headquarters of the eponymous taluk. Located close to Ambikanagar, Joida is also called Supa by locals. KPCL maintains the Supa Dam, which straddles the Kali River nearby. The closest tourism destination to Joida is Dandeli. Other close by tourism destinations include Yellapur, Canacona and Castle Rock. Joida is 22 km from Dandeli. Although it is a taluk, it is still underdeveloped, with the forest surrounding most of the town. Joida comes under Ansi Tiger Reserve Area, this reserve area is one of the 30 Tiger reserve area in India, just 1 km from Patoli on Dandeli-Joida Road. Joida is covered in dense forest of about 87% and the taluk has the lowest population in Karnataka State.

Dhosi Hill

Dhosi Hill is an extinct volcano, standing alone at the north-west end of the Aravalli mountain range, of which it is a part, with height varying from about 345 to 470 meters from the surrounding land and 740 meters from the sea level. It has temple, pond, fort and caves on the top and forest around it. The Aravalli range is a Precambrian Malani igneous suite of rocks that have been dated at 732 Ma BP.

Culture of Uttar Pradesh

The Culture of Uttar Pradesh is an Indian Culture which has its roots in the Hindi and Urdu literature, music, fine arts, drama and cinema. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has several beautiful historical monuments such as Bara Imambara and Chhota Imambara. It has also preserved the damaged complex of the Oudh-period British Resident's quarters, which are being restored.

Tourism in Uttar Pradesh

Situated in the northern part of India, bordering with the capital of India New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh is one of the most popular and an established tourist destination for both Indians and non-Indians alike in India. The most populous state of India, Uttar Pradesh contains many historical monuments and places of religious significance. Geographically, Uttar Pradesh is very diverse, with Himalayan foothills in the extreme north and the Gangetic Plain in the centre. It is also home of India's most visited sites, the Taj Mahal, and Hinduism's holiest city, Varanasi. Kumbh city, Allahabad. Kathak, one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is at the heart of India, hence it is also known as The Heartland of India. Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh like Awadhi cuisine, Mughlai cuisine, Kumauni cuisine are very famous not only in India but also many places abroad.and pratapgarh is also famous for Rajputana

Mana, India Village in Uttarakhand, India

Mana is a village in the district of Chamoli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located at an altitude of 3,200 meters. It is located on the northern terminus of National Highway 58, Mana is the last village before the Mana Pass and is 26 kilometres from the border of India and Tibet The village is at a distance of about 3 km from the Hindu Pilgrimage Badrinath and the two places are culturally connected with each other.

Varanasi Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India

Varanasi, also known as Benares, or Banaras, is a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and 121 kilometres (75 mi) east of Allahabad. A major religious hub in India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Ravidassia. Varanasi lies along National Highway 2, and is served by Varanasi Junction railway station and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.

References