Nandigram, also known by ancient name Bharatkund, is a village and religious place in Sohawal tehsil in
Ayodhya district
Ayodhya district (formerly Faizabad district) is one of the 75 districts in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Ayodhya is its administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of , and had a population of 2,470,9 ...
in the
India
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state
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of
Uttar Pradesh
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, India.
During the exile of Lord Ram, King Bharat ruled from Nandigram instead of the kingdom's capital
Ayodhya
Ayodhya () is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became th ...
. Nandigram is south of district headquarters
Ayodhya
Ayodhya () is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became th ...
city.
The pincode of Nandigram is 224202, Nandigram comes under Bharatkund post office. As of
2011 census of India, population of the village was approximately 1500.
Transport
Road
Nandigram is very close to Ayodhya - Sultanpur NH 330 therefore there is a good road connectivity with nearby cities and towns from Nandigram, Ayodhya.
Ayodhya
Ayodhya () is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became th ...
, Gonda, Sultanpur, Akbarpur, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Balrampur are the nearby cities connected well with Nandigram,
Ayodhya
Ayodhya () is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became th ...
.
Bhadarsa,
Bikapur,
Masodha,
Tarun,
Haiderganj, Chaure Bazar,
Goshainganj,
Sohawal,
Milkipur,
Kumarganj,
Rudauli,
Kurebhar, Bhiti are the nearby towns also good connected with Nandigram,
Ayodhya
Ayodhya () is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became th ...
.
Railway
The nearest railway station to reach Nandigram is
Bharatkund railway station which is located near to Nandigram. Ayodhya Cantt , Ayodhya Junction, Goshainganj, Rudauli, Sultanpur Junction, Akbarpur Junction are the nearby railway stations to reach Nandigram.
Air
Ayodhya International Airport
Ayodhya Airport , officially named as Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham, is an international airport currently handling only domestic flights, serving the cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Th ...
,
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (Lucknow) and
Prayagraj Airport
Prayagraj Airport , also known as Allahabad Airport, is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force base serving the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Located in the Bamrauli suburb of the city, it is one of the oldest airports in India. ...
are the nearby airports from Nandigram, Ayodhya.
Schools and colleges
*M. J. S. Academy School, Bharatkund.
See also
*
Bharatkund railway station
References
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Villages in Ayodhya district