Sasaram.IN: सासाराम ऑनलाइन ......सासाराम का आवाज

Sasaram.IN: सासाराम ऑनलाइन ......सासाराम का aavaaj

Sasaram, Land of Sher Shah Suri
Sasaram is a small town located in western part of Bihar.It happens to be the district headquarter of Rohtas district of Bihar, India. Also, sometimes known as Sahasram ,Sasaram has rich cultural,religious, historical and political legacy. According to Wikipedia- Sasaram has been named after Nikulakashakabasu, an ancient king and Parsuram, the warrior sage. Sasaram became famous because of the ruler Sher Shah Suri who ruled most parts of North India ,Pakistan and Afghanistan. Wikipedia quite aptly describes the history of Sasaram by following words- Sasaram is famous for being the birthplace of Indian born Pashtun Emperor Sher Shah Suri who ruled in Delhi and much of Northern India and what is now Pakistan and eastern Afghanstan for five years, after defeating Humayun, the Mughal Emperor. Many of Sher Shah Suri's practices were adopted by the later Mughals and the British Raj including taxation, administration and the building of a paved Grand Trunk Road from Kabul to Bengal. The Tomb built by emperor Sher Shah is now one of the UNESCO world heritage sites and is drawing many tourists round the year.Made with redstone in indo-afghan style this tomb is a massive historical asset that adds to the great glory of Sasaram.The majestic fort of Sher Shah Suri lies near to Sasaram in Rohtasgarh. It is also known as The Fort Of Rohtasgarh (Rohtas garh Ka Qila in local language).The history of this fort dates back to 7th century AD and was built by Raja Harishchandra who named it after his son Rohitashwa.The fort houses churasan temple, ganesh temple, diwan-e khas, diwan-e-aam,and various other structures dating back to different centuries and to different styles of architecture.This fort also served as the headquarters of Raja Man Singh during his reign as the governor of bihar and bengal under the regime ofAkbar.Sasaram is also famous for Temple of Tarachandi.This temple is regarded as one of the Shakti Piths and is crowded all the year round particularly during Navratra in the months of October and November. The temple lies beautifully nestled in the hill of Kaimur.The Manjhar Kund and Dhua Kund are two beautiful waterfalls that adds to the beauty of Sasaram. These waterfalls witness a large fair one day after the festival of Raksha Bandhan.About 40 kms from Sasaram lies the temple of Mundeshwari.This temple is regarded as one of the most ancient temple of India. The temple lies at the top of the hill in Bhabhua. To reach this temple you have to climb upto the top of temple through the staircases made of rocks. The journey to the top of the hill is tiring but worthwhile.The view of the adjoining areas from the top of the temple is fabulous.Being a native of Sasaram ,I have always seen prospects of Tourism industry in Sasaram. But ,I think, Sasaram has been neglected and has not been paid attention to, to develop it in a nice tourist spot. The progresses in recent times has been quite gratifying and with more and more tourists now heading towards this small town , Sasaram is now gradually making its entry into the tourism map of India.
JAYENDRA KR TIWARY -(EX NSUI PRESIDENT, ROHTAS)