Culture & celebrations
Basantpur: a block of Siwan district
The Siwan district site lists Basantpur among the blocks of its Maharajganj subdivision.
Read source ↗Siwan district: soldiers of 1857In the district
The site says Bhojpuri soldiers from the area, known for their martial spirit, joined Babu Kunwar Singh in the 1857 uprising.
Read source ↗Siwan district: a belief about the BuddhaIn the district
The site says some believe Lord Buddha died in Siwan, and presents this as a belief.
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