Balrampur is a city and a municipal board in Balrampur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the bank of river Rapti.The district has very rich literary heritage. Famous Urdu poet Ali Sardar Jafri was born here in 1913. He is among the only four Urdu poets who got the prestigious Jnanpith award (other three are Firak Gorakhpuri, Kurtulain Hyder and Shaharyar).
Famous tourist attractions of this place are:
1.Koilaba-Koilaba is a famous tourist place in Balrampur. It comprises of adventures and natural sightseeing. If you are a lover of Nature and this is a must visit site. Koilabas attracts tourists from around the entire state and it provides them peace and inner contentment. If you are in Balrampur then this is a place you should visit.
2.Suhelwa wildlife sanctuary-The forest is one of the oldest forests in Uttar Pradesh and was given the status of a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1988.With a buffer zone of 220 sq.km, the sanctuary is known for affluent flora and fauna making it one of the top tourist attractions of Shravasti. The fauna found in the sanctuary includes Leopard, Tiger, Bear, Wildcat, Wild Boar, Sambhar, Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Barking Deer along with Monkeys of different types.
Location-Balrampur. Time-6am-6pm
3.Bijlipur Temple-It was made of red stone with exquisite carvings for which stone masons were employed from Rajasthan. There is no idol in the main temple. There is a deep hole in the ground which is covered with cloth and prayers to the Devi are performed over it.
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