Kursela is a Town situated in the bank of Trimohini Sangam, which is the confluence of the river

Ganga The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary riv ...

and

Kosi KOSI (101.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado. KOSI is owned by Salt Lake City–based Bonneville International and airs an adult contemporary music format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. ...

. It is the de facto financial centre of

Katihar district Katihar district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in India, and Katihar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of Purnia Division. It is prominently known for its Katihar Junction Railw ...

. As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Kursela was reported to have Town proper population of 63,928. Being a major wheat and maize producing village, around 40% of its production is transported to neighbouring districts. Kursela is also famous for its grand

Chhath Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival, native to eastern India and southern Nepal. It is celebrated especially in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh; and Koshi, Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini and Madhesh province ...

celebration at the bank of river

and

. Kursela consist of majorly 10 villages: Gobrahi Diara, Balthi, Basuhar, Debipur Kathi, Dhobinia Milik Dakhinwari, Gobrahi Diara, Tingharia, Shahpur Dharmi Milik, Muradpur, Madhaili and Jarlahi. 45.99% population of Kursela subdivision is literate, out of which 52.83% males and 38.44% females are literate. There are about 12,533 houses in the sub-district. Kursela Day is celebrated on 8 September every year in Kursela and neighbouring villages.

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 25 m above MSL. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Kursela.html Map and weather of Kursela Located at the north-east part of Bihar, it is surrounded by river

and

Kosi River The Kosi or Koshi is a transboundary river which flows through China, Nepal and India. It drains the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet and the southern slopes in Nepal. From a major confluence of tributaries north of the Chatra Gorge o ...

. Kursela consist of three major region - Ayodhyaganj Bazar (located between Kursela Railway Station and NH 31), Teenghariya (at the bank of

and Kursela Basti (at the bank of

). The total area of Kursela is 156 km². Population density is 410/km².

Location

Kursela is situated on the banks of the river Kosi, which is a major river in the region. The town is surrounded by several other towns and cities, including Katihar, Manihari, and Sahibganj. It is well-connected to these areas by road and railhari, and Sahibganj. It is well-connected to these areas by road and rail.

Origin of name and Mythological History

Kursela is a variant of ''Kuru-Shila'', which translates as the hilly part of the region which once belonged to the king Kuru, the descendants of whom were called

Kaurava ''Kaurava'' is a Sanskrit term which refers to descendants of Kuru, a legendary king of India who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the epic ''Mahabharata''. Usually, the term is used for the 100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and his ...

s and, in the

Mahabharata The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; , , ) is one of the two major Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epics of ancient India revered as Smriti texts in Hinduism, the other being the ''Ramayana, Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the events and aftermath of the Kuru ...

, waged a war with the

Pandavas The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, aɳɖɐʋᵊ IAST: Pāṇḍava) is a group name referring to the five legendary brothers, Yudhishtira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the Hindu epic ''Mahabhara ...

, their cousins.

History

Kursela has a long and rich history that dates back to ancient times. The town was once a part of the Magadha Empire, which was one of the most powerful empires in ancient India. The Magadha Empire was ruled by several dynasties, including the Haryanka dynasty and the Mauryan dynasty. During the Mauryan period, Kursela was an important center of trade and commerce. It was located on the trade route that connected the eastern parts of India with the northern and western parts of the country. The town was also known for its rich agricultural produce, which made it a prosperous center of agriculture. In the medieval period, Kursela came under the rule of various kingdoms, including the Pala dynasty and the Sena dynasty. These kingdoms contributed to the growth and development of the town, and Kursela continued to be an important center of trade and commerce. Kursela was a

Zamindar A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is the ...

i under

British India The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance in South Asia. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one form or another ...

. Rai Bahadur Raghubansh Prasad Singh was a great philanthropist, and administrator. He belong to Sisodia clan of Rajputs. The Singhs were the largest land donor in

Vinoba Bhave Vinayak Narahar Bhave, also known as Vinoba Bhave (; 11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982), was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called ''Acharya'' (Teacher in Sanskrit), he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He ...

Bhoodan movement The Bhoodan movement (Land Gift movement), also known as the Bloodless Revolution, was a voluntary land reform movement in India. It was initiated by Gandhian Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village, Pochampally. The Bhoodan movement attem ...

, wherein he donated of land. He sponsored the opening of two schools and a hospital in Kursela. He also donated many houses and land to the congress party including the "Kala Bhavan" in Purnea. Kursela is famous for it integrity among various religion

References

External links

About Kursela

Satellite map of Kursela
ategory:Cities and towns in Katihar district

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