Nandigram, also known by ancient name Bharatkund, is a village and religious place in Sohawal tehsil in Ayodhya district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] During the exile of Lord Ram, King Bharat ruled from Nandigram instead of the kingdom's capital Ayodhya.[3] Nandigram is 19 km (12 mi) south of district headquarters Ayodhya city.
Nandigram
Bharatkund | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Ayodhya |
| District | Ayodhya |
| Tehsil | Sohawal |
| Named for | Bharata[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-42 |
The pincode of Nandigram is 224202, Nandigram comes under Bharatkund post office.[4] As of 2011 census of India, population of the village was approximately 1500.
Transport edit
Road edit
Nandigram is very close to Ayodhya - Sultanpur NH 330 therefore there is a good road connectivity with nearby cities and towns from Nandigram, Ayodhya. Ayodhya, Gonda, Sultanpur, Akbarpur, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Balrampur are the nearby cities connected well with Nandigram, Ayodhya. Bhadarsa, Bikapur, Masodha, Tarun, Haiderganj, Chaure Bazar, Goshainganj, Sohawal, Milkipur, Kumarganj, Rudauli, Kurebhar, Bhiti are the nearby towns also good connected with Nandigram, Ayodhya.
Railway edit
The nearest railway station to reach Nandigram is Bharatkund railway station which is located near to Nandigram.[5] Ayodhya Cantt ,[6] Ayodhya Junction,[7] Goshainganj, Rudauli, Sultanpur Junction,[8] Akbarpur Junction are the nearby railway stations to reach Nandigram.
Air edit
Ayodhya International Airport,[9] Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (Lucknow) and Prayagraj Airport are the nearby airports from Nandigram, Ayodhya.
Schools and colleges edit
- M. J. S. Academy School, Bharatkund.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Nandigram (Bharat Kund) | Ayodhya | UP Tourism". uttarpradesh.gov.in. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Nandigram (Bharat Kund) | Ayodhya | UP Tourism". ayodhya.gov.in. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Vālmīki Rāmāyana". Sloka & Translation | Valmiki Ramayanam.
- ^ "Pin Code of Bharatkund in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Bharatkund (BTKD) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Faizabad Jn Railway Station (FD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Paliwal, Aishwarya (6 August 2020). "Ayodhya Junction railway station to get new temple-like look". India Today. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Sultanpur Railway Station (SLN) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Upcoming Ayodhya airport to be named after Lord Ram". Hindustan Times. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.