Bhurkura Explained

Bhurkura
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:25.76°N 83.35°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ghazipur
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:275203
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-5491
Registration Plate:UP 61
Subdivision Type3:Tahsil
Subdivision Name3:Jakhanian

Bhurkura is a village in Jakhanian tehsil of Ghazipur district.[1] of Uttar Pradesh, India. It belongs to Varanasi Division.

Geography

It is located 35 km towards the west from district headquarters Ghazipur. 4 km from Jakhania Gobind. 313 km from State capital Lucknow.

Parspur (2 km), Kudila (2 km), Amabansi (2 km), Husanpur (1 km), Chak Fatima Urf Bairak (3 km), Hathiya Ram (3 km) are the nearby villages to Bhurkura. Bhurkura is surrounded by Sadat Tehsil towards the south, Manihari Tehsil towards the south, Tarwa Tehsil towards the west, Virno Tehsil towards the east.

Saidpur, Ghazipur, Adari, and Azamgarh are the nearby cities to Bhurkura.

Sarnath (Mrigadava), Varanasi (Benares), Jaunpur, Vindhyachal, and Sasaram are the nearby important tourist destinations to see.

This Place is in the border of the Ghazipur District and Azamgarh District. Azamgarh District Jahanaganj is north towards this place .

Also it is in the border of other district Mau.

Demographics

Bhojpuri is the local language. People also speak Hindi and Urdu.

Climate

It is hot in the summer. Bhurkuda summer highest day temperature is in between 24 °C to 44 °C.

Average temperatures of January is 14 °C, February is 18 °C, March is 25 °C, April is 31 °C, May is 34 °C.

Transport

Rail

Nearest Railway station!Jakhanian railway station!03.0 km
Dullahapur railway station08.0 km
Sadat railway station11.0 km
Nandganj railway station24.8 km
Taraon railway station26.8 km
Mau railway station32.0 km
Nearest Airport!Ghazipur Airport (Andhau)!26.8 km
Azamgarh Airport49.0 km
LBS Airport Varanasi[2] 60.7 km

Spirituality

The Ghazipur was the main centre for its philosophical glory. This place was get benefited by Maharshi Zamadagni (Zamania), Maharishi Chawan (Chanani), Deval Rishi (Deval), Markandey Rishi (Near Aurihar), Bhagwan Shuka (Near Ghazipur), Bhagwan Parsuram (Harpur), etc. This place was blessed by Lord Buddha by his sermon. among them saints of Bhurkuda and their mathas are most famous in Ghazipur district and spiritually inclined people must visit here and feel the inner peace blessed by saints.

Saints of Bhurkuda

Bawari Sahiba, Bula Sahab, Bhikha Sahab and Palu Saheb & their disciples have been the source of Saint tradition. They have been of nirgun sect of satnami tradition. At Bhurkuda there are two Mathas- Bhurkura & Hathiyaram these have been the seat of Saint tradition.Hathiyaram math isn't a follower of nirgun sect. Several statues of Hindu gods and goddesses are established there.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230195415/http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/DataEntry/HabitationDirectory/Reports/Rep_DirectoryList.aspx?Condition=P50votMRqBU%3D&id=KyO%2Bkp1Pq1%2B8Z1tyJf76Ig%3D%3D&StateName=EviwSIOpgOPcPzx1ySAj7g%3D%3D&DistrictName=ey3ZZ1Sv1agzssWFr6Kvfg%3D%3D&level=cMpX3xtH%2BqA%3D&sublevel=zf5afxWBEDk%3D Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
  2. Web site: Airports Authority of India. www.aai.aero. 2016-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20061013160912/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/varanasi_generalinfo.jsp. 2006-10-13. dead.