Hazrat Jandaha
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Jandaha | |
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Town | |
  Jandaha Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°43′0″N 85°32′0″E / 25.71667°N 85.53333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Vaishali |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi, Bajjika |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 844505 |
| Telephone code | 06227 |
| Nearest city | Hajipur |
Hazrat Jandaha, also commonly called Jandaha, is a town in the Vaishali district of the Indian state of Bihar .
History
[edit]It took its name from Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Abul Fateh revered as Hazrat Diwan Ali Shah, a Sufi saint who flourished Sufism and its teachings all around Hajipur and is buried at Tangoal. He named the river Biah (come) and the town Hazrat Jandaha (don't drown).[1][2][3]
Location
[edit]Located close to National Highway 322, the town is situated near the border of Samastipur District and is approximately 30 km to the east of Hajipur.
Transport
[edit]- Rail link
Nearest Railway stations:
- Hajipur - 30 km
- Patori
- Muzaffarpur
- Samastipur
- Airport
Patna Airport - 55 km.
- Roads
Jandaha is connected to other parts of India through national and state highways. The major highways are:
- National Highway 322 (NH 322) which starts from Hajipur and joins NH 28A at Musri Gharari (Samastipur).
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References
[edit]- ^ Chanda, S. N. (1998). Saints in Indian Folklore: Tales of Saints Known in Various Parts of India. Konark Publishers. pp. 35–37. ISBN 978-81-220-0523-3.
- ^ Calcutta Review. University of Calcutta. 1891. pp. 50–51.
- ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1958). Bihar District Gazetteers: Palamau. Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar. pp. 226–227.