Hathras is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh. On 3 of May has announced the creation of a new district named Hathras by merging some tehsils of district Aligarh and Mathura in the Hathras tehsil of Aligarh.The notification of creating District Hathras From Hathras was released on 06 May-1997.
Area: 1800.1q. Km.
Population: 15,64,708
Language: Hindi
Village: 683
Male: 8,36,127
Female: 7,28,581
History of Hathras-
Historically and according to Purans Hathras can be of the age of Mahabharata. Because old folk tales and archiological remains prove it.The Kushan, The Gupt , The Rajput and The Maratha Rulers Rule over the Region.It is also related to folk stories of The Hathrasi Devi from which it may have got the name Hathras. The temple of the Lord Balram ji is in the fort of Hathras .Today this Temple still exists and tells his great story. Every year “Lakkhi mela” is celebrated on “Dev Chat” at this temple.
Archaeological significance-
The archaeological significance of Hathras is also estimable as it is wide resource hub of ancient ruins, sculptures and keepsakes. The city welcomes the curious visitors with the ruins of an ancient fort of raja Dayaram Singh. At this area a brown coloured vessel from Maurya period of 2nd century BC), Kushan period’s clay statue, “Sapta Matrikafalam” and some other remains were discovered/ excavated.
An ancient statue of Balram Ji which holds huge archaeological value and its remains are kept at the Mathura Museum. But the oldest statue in Hathras was found in the Jain temple of Nayaganj. The temple is an evidence of the Jain culture prevalent in this section from an ancient period. Another archaeologically significant temple in the city is the Bhadrakali temple of Sahpau.
Another famous place which is worshipped by numerous people is the grave of Sant Tulsi Sahab, the noted author of ‘Ghat Ramayana’ in Siyal, Qila Gate.
Major tourist attractions in Hathras are-
1) Hathras fort-
The Hathras Fort is an 18th-century fort. The fort was constructed by Jat king Raja Dayaram, and is located in the town of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh.Commonly known as Kila Gate, Hathras Fort is a popular tourist site.
2) Dauji Maharaj Temple-
Shri Dauji Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna`s elder brother Balram Ji and is about 200 years old. The images of Lord Balram and his wife Devi Revati is the main spirit of the temple.There is a tank near the temple which has been covered with bricks, known as Ksheer Sagar. It has been believed that the original image of Gold was found there.
3) Bhadra Kali temple-
Bhadra Kali Temple of Shahpau possesses great archaeological value.
4) Baghraya Temple-
This is another famous temple in the city in where Baba Jaharveer is worshipped. It also salutes the 51 freedom fighter fom the Hathras district who fought for India’s independence.
5) Teerthdham Mangalayatan-
The city boasts an astonishing Jain pilgrimage complex which is called the Teerthdham Mangalayatan and has become a great reason to be proud of. The complex was built by the Shri Adinath Kund-Kund Kahan Digambar Jain Trust.
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