Pratapgarh, which is also known by several other names such as Belha, Belha Pratapgarh or Partabgarh, is a city as well as a nagar panchayat. located in UP B. R.
8, its headquarters was established at Bela, which came to be known as Bela Pratapgarh, the name Bela presumably being derived from the temple of Bela Bhawani on the bank of river Sai. It is popularly known as "Bela Mai" – meaning mother goddess Bela.
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Indian Independence Struggle
During non-cooperation movement, In 1920 an agrarian peasant movement started in Pratapgarh. Local leaders participated in peasant movement against the atrocities of landlords and to press for reforme in the agrarian system. Kishan Sabha led by Baba Ramchandra attempted to get support of urban nationalists. Without much support from urban leaders this moved ended in early 1921.
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Archaeological Finds
Several human skeletons along some animal bones and a number of a small stones implements, belonging probably to the Neolithic, have been unearthed in Archaeological exploration at Sarai Nahar in K***a Tehsil. It is the only site in the entire valley of Ganga which has yielded human skeleton of such an early age as also the Stone Age implements. On the left bank of river Sai there stand a ruined "Kot" representing a Buddhist Stupa. Town Bihar has been conjectured that the remain are probably on an ancient Buddhist monastery which gave its name Bihar. Bihar signifies Vihar or majesties. The name itself as Buddhist.
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*TRANSPORT*
Rail transport is efficient in the city from a long time. Old Delhi – Pratapgarh: Padmawat Express Daily from old Delhi station at 7:50 pm Train No. 14207/14208 Vai Ghaziabad-Morababad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. New Delhi – Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Express Daily from New Delhi station at 11:40 am Train No. 14257/14248 Vai Ghaziabad-Morababad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. Delhi Anand Vihar (T) – Varanasi: Garibrath Express from Anand Vihar Mega Terminal station at 6:15 pm Train No. 22407/22408 Vai Ghaziabad-Morababad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. New Delhi – Puri: Neelanchal Express Sunday, Tuesday, Fri from New Delhi station at 6:30 am Train No. 12875/12876 Vai Ghaziabad-Aligarh-Etawah-Kanpur-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. New Delhi – New Farakka: NDLS–NFK Express Thursday from New Delhi station at 6:00 pm Train No. 14003/14004 Vai Ghaziabad-Morababad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. Old Delhi – Howrah: JSM–HWH SF Express Thursday from Old Delhi Station at 3:05 pm Train No. 12371/12372 Vai Ghaziabad-Morababad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Raibareli-Amethi. Chandigarh - K***a(Pratapgarh)- Allahabad Unchahar Express/14218 Mail/Express. (Travel Time: 19h 20m 39 halts Distance: 893 km Avg Speed: 46 km/hr). The daily passenger trains link Pratapgarh with Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, along with Amethi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Agra, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Howrah, Allahabad, Varanasi, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jammutawi, Haridwar, Dehradun, Jhansi, Moradabad, Bareli, Patna, Gaya, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Puri, and Delhi. There is also a tri-weekly train to Bhopal, Pratapgarh–Bhopal Express, which is a super-fast train. Another super-fast train, the bi-weekly Udyognagri Express, connects the city with Mumbai, the metro city and capital of Maharashtra. There is also a Delhi–Varanasi garib rath express at midnight.
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People from Pratapgarh
Raja Bajarang Bahadur Singh, the founder vice chancellor of Pant Nagar University and later the first Government of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Pandit Munishwar Datt Upadhyay (Born on August 3, 1898 - died June, 1983), Statesman, a leader in the Indian independence movement, educationist and the First Member of Parliament from Pratapgarh.[1][2][3][4]
Dinesh Singh (born 30 November 1925; died 30 November 1995), deputy minister in the Ministry of External Affairs and Member of Parliament
SHIVA PANDEY civil, engineer Prtapgarh, born 12/06/1991 still as student
Babu Gulab Singh (died 1857), a rebel Indian Freedom Fighter, participated and sacrificed in the war of Indian Rebellion of 1857
Nazish Pratapgarhi (1924–1981), a renowned Urdu poet, his primary collection of ghazals titled Naya Saaz Naya Andaz. In 1983, he received the "Ghalib Award" in recognition of his contribution to Urdu Literature. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan (born 27 November 1907; died 18 January 2003), National Poet and professor of Allahabad University, best known for his early work Madhushala; father of Bollywood film actor Amitabh Bachchan. Raghuraj Pratap Singh (born 1969), better known as Raja Bhaiya, politician, independent member of legislative assembly and MLA of Pratapgarh district Uttar Pradesh
Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj (born 1922), Hindu Spiritual leader and Saint from Mangarh, Pratapgarh. Anupam Shyam Ojha (born 20 September 1957), film and television avillainous roles on international film sets in India. Rashid Ansari (born 24 March 1977), Indian Chess player, represented AIU Championships[citation needed]. Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980), Bollywood and Bhojpuri film actress and winner of the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss
Rajkumari Ratna Singh (born 29 April 1959), politician from Congress Party, Member of Parliament and Ex-MP of Pratapgarh. Pramod Tiwari (born 19 January 1956), senior leader of Nationalist Congress Party
Ravi Tripathi (DOB 4 February )Playback Singer-Indian Idol 2 Finalist and the ONLY Indian artist to have performed at the closing ceremony of ASIAN GAMES 2010 held in Guangzhou China[citation needed]
Anwar Khan (International Hockey Player .[citation needed]
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Members of Parliament
1952: Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay, Indian National Congress
1957: Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay, Indian National Congress
1962: Ajit Pratap Singh, Jan Sangh
1967: Dinesh Singh, Indian National Congress
1971: Dinesh Singh, Indian National Congress
1977: Roop Nath Singh Yadav, Janata Party
1980: Ajit Pratap Singh, Indian National Congress
1984: Dinesh Singh, Indian National Congress
1989: Dinesh Singh, Indian National Congress
1991: Abhay Pratap Singh, Janata Dal
1996: Rajkumari Ratna Singh, Indian National Congress
1998: Ram Vilas Vedanti, Bharatiya Janata Party
1999: Rajkumari Ratna Singh, Indian National Congress
2004: Akshay Pratap Singh, Samajwadi Party
2009: Rajkumari Ratna Singh, Indian National Congress
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Most Famous Temple
Belha Devi Mandir (Belha)
Shani Dev Temple, Kaserua,Vishvanath Ganj, Pratapgarh
Baba Ghuisarnath Dham (Sangipur, Lalganj Ajhara)
Bhayaharan Nath Dham (Katra Gulab Singh, Mandhata)
Bhakti Dham Temple, Mangarh, K***a, Pratapgarh
Yaksha-Udhishthira Samvad Asthal (Raniganj Ajgara), Pratapgarh
Chandika Dham Chandikan ,Pratapgarh
Shri Ram Janki Hanuman mandir Babhanpur PO- Rendigarapur patti pratapgarh
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Temples
Chamunda Devi Mandir (Baghrai), Pratapgarh
Shiv mandir,civil lines,pratapgarh
Shri Shiv Mandir Hathigawan K***a Pratapgarh
Ram Janki Mandir (Mahuli)
Old Hanuman Mandir Kohandaur
Ram Janki Mandir Kohandaur
Harihar Baba Jee Mandir (Dharauli) Kohandaur
Mangrauran Bhavani Mangraora Pratap Garh
Kalyani Devi Mandir Kalyani Narharpur Kohandaur
Haudesvar Nath Mahadev Mandir K***a
Surya Mandir (Swaruppur)
Chandikan Devi
Shakti devi (Shivpur)
Barahi Devi in Chauharjan (Lachchhipur)
Baba Belkhar Nath (Patti)
Radha Krishna Temple (SangramGanj)
Baba Budenath Dham (Deom Pashchim, Sangipur)
Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (Mangarh, K***a)
Chandika Dham Chandikan
Kamakshi Devi (kamasin)
Nayer Devi (Heeraganj)
Jangali Vir Baba (Lalganj)
Inhan Devi Mandir
Maa Barahi (Lakshipur) Pratapgarh
Karenti Ghat K***a Pratapgarh
Budhau Baba Dham, Akhodi Teer, Sarai Jamuari,Sarsi Dih, Mangraura, Patti, Pratapgarh
Kaali Maata Mandir, Sarai Jamuari, Patti, Pratapgarh
Shree Radha Krishna Prachin Shiv Mandir Devgarh Kamasin Raniganj pratapgarh
Baba Baleshwar Naath (Mahadevan) at the Bank of Sai River, Mohanganj
Bansatti devi Mandir, katra bhuwalpur,Po-Katra Mediniganj
Maa Kaali Devi Mandir, katra chauraha,Po-Katra Mediniganj
Maa Khuilan Devi Mandir,Newadi,Lokapur,Jethwara-Mandhata Road,Pratapgarh
Jalahal Devi Mandir Near Hainsi Paraji Bazar PO-Hainsi Paraji Pratapgarh
Kharesar Baba Mandir Near Hainsi Paraji Bazar PO-Hainsi Paraji Pratapgarh
Shri Ram janki hanuman mandir Babhanpur PO- Rendigarapur patti pratapgarh
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Mosques
Katchery Masjid Near Court Road Pratapgarh U.p. Shia jama Mosque pratapgarh city
Chand Tara Mosque Gangapur, K***a,Pratapgarh
Masjide Aqsha Gangapur, k***a, Partapgarh
Masjide Aisha Azad Nagar Pratapgarh
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Schools and colleges
Mahadev Prashad intermediate college(M.P.I.C),mahadev nagar,Pratapgarh
Sangipur PG Mahavidyalaya,Sangipur,Pratapgarh
Government Girl Inter College(G.G.I.C.) Sangipur,Pratapgarh
Government Inter College,Sangipur.Pratapgarh
St. Anthony's Inter College,Civil Lines,Pratapgarh
SP Inter College K***a Luknow-Allahabad National Highway,Pratapgarh
Balbhadra Inter College Deeha Shekpur-Hathigawan GT Road, Pratapgarh
Tulsi Inter College Babuganj Jamethi, K***a Pratapgarh
Hathigawa Inter College, Hathigawa Road, K***a Pratapgarh
St. Fransis Convent School,Pratapgarh
Lourds Children School,Cristion Colony,Pratapgarh
Prabhat Academy (I.C.S.E.Board), Pratapgarh
Govt Polytechnic, Sultanpur Road, Chilbila
Angels Inter College, Katra Road, Pratapgarh
Saraswati Vidya Mandir Lalganj Ajhara
P.G College Patti Pratapgarh. Ram Raj Intermediate College Patti Pratapgarh UP
B.D. Intermediate College Pure Budhidhar Baba Gang K***a Pratap Garh
M.D.P.G. College Allahabad Road Pratap Garh
P.B.P.G. and Inter College Pratapgarh City
G.I.C. (Government Inter College) Pratap Garh
Madarsa Islameya Noorululoom Harharpur Balkerangang Vishwanathgang Pratapgarh. Madarsa Islameya Darululoom Basupur Mandhata Pratapgarh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Avadheshpuram, Lala Bazar, Kalakankar
Kalu Ram Inter College, Sh*talaganj, Pratapgarh. Rani Rajeshwari Inter College, Dilippur, Pratapgarh
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Post Graduate Degree College, Lalganj
Amar Janta Inter Mediate College, Katra Gulab Singh
Abul kalam Inter College
Bharat Singh Inter College Kumhiya Patti Pratapgarh. Tilak Inter College, Pratapgarh
B.M. Inter College Kohandaur Pratapgarh,
K.P. Hindu Inter College Pratap Garh
R.B. Pal Singh Inter College Birapur Pratapgarh
M G I College, Bahunchara, Pratapgarh. Saket Girls Degree College, G*i Ghat, Road Dahilamau Pratapgarh
P. Inter College, Pahadpur, Pratapgarh. A. M. Intermediate College, Lalganj, Pratapgarh. Ram Naresh Intermediate College Puredhanau K***a Pratapgarh
A P S Inter College Bhadohi Pratapgarh
Raj Narayan Singh Degree College, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh
Krishna Public School, Laxmi Ganj, Heera Ganj, K***a, Pratapgarh. Lal Mani Singh Sr. Secondary School Sarvjeetpur,Patti. Eklavya Academy, Siyaram Colony, New Mal Godam Road, Bhangwa Chungi, Pratapgarh (UP). Anandvan High School, Old Mal Godam Road, Pratapgarh (UP)
Tejgarh Inter College, Barista Tejgarh Pratapgarh
M.G. Inter College Bahunchara, Pratapgarh. Bajrang Intermediate college Bhadri, K***a, Pratapgarh
Shri krishna puram lalganj-Ajhara (Ravi Tripathi Institute of music and performance) official branch of Suresh wadkar s music academy Mumbai. Munishwar Datta Intermidiet Collage Mandhata Pratapgarh (up)
Rayeen junior high school a charity school operated by rayeen community for poor children and orphan child. Babul Uloom, a well known Urdu school at Babuganj, Pratapgarh (UP). A good place to learn Hindi, Urdu, English and Arabic languages in a single premises. Hakim Intermediate College(UP Board), Babuganj, Pratapgarh (UP). Jamiatussalihat, prominent boarding/day school for girls in Theology, at Katra Medniganj, Pratapgarh (UP). Gajadhar Intermediate Collage(UP Board), Laxmanpur (near Babuganj), Pratapgarh (UP)
Aashiyana-E-SHARIF, Eidgah Road, Sadar Bazar,Pratapgarh 230001
PPSIC Daudpur, Saraimadhai, Patti, Pratapgarh 230135(UP)
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Famouse News Paper
Dainik Jagran
Amar Ujala
Hindustan
Delly News
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Famous Town Area
Pratapgarh City
Lalganj Ajhara
K***a
Atheha , Sangipur
KalaKankar
Raniganj
