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District
Ghazipur History The
word Ghazipur does not figure as such in ancient Indian History, but
according to some historians Raja Ghadhi father of Maharsi Jamdagni was from this
place. During that period this place was covered with dense forests and in it
many Ashrams were situated viz. Yamdagni (father of Parasuram) Ashram, Parsuram
Ashram, Madan Van etc. The Maharshi Gautam's Ashram was near
Ghazipur town some 16 Kms. east around the village Gauspur. Sarnath,
where Lord Buddha got Bodhisatva or enlightenment in 6th century B.C is about 65 km. west
from this district headquarter & falls in Varanasi
district. Thus it became a center of
Budha's preachings during his time . This town was
an important centre during Buddhist period. The
Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang mentions this
locality as "Chanchu" meaning the soil of battlefields which
is signified by many important battles fought here. |
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