In the state of Bihar in India, the district of East Champaran and West Champaran is constructed by the region of Champaran of the very old era. The former Bettah Raj included Champaran. Two million rupees used to be collected in the form of rent, for the eighteen hundred square miles area of land of Bettiah Rajs. This made this zamindari to rank second among all the zamindari in Bihar. It was owned by Bhumihar Brahmin Family. Magnolia and aranya forest is the meaning of the word Champa-aranya or Champa or Champaka, from which the name of the place, Champaran is obtained. From the above statement it is understood that Champaranya indicates trees of magnolia. People choosing to live without any luxuries and pleasure used to reside in the western section of the forest. During this time only, the forest was given its name.
Purbi Champaran History
The restructuring of the district of Bihar resulted in the formation of a new Champaran District by taking out portions from the old district of Champaran in the year of 1972. Previously it used to be Saran Districts sub-division, followed by it becoming a full district. Bettiah was the district headquarters. The term Champaka aranya has been reduced to form the name Champaran. The forest was given this name during the time phase when the region was covered with trees of Champa and people choosing to live without any luxuries and pleasure used to reside in the forest.
There is a connection between the districts past throughout the Bettiah Raj and that during the last phase of the medieval era and British Raj. A huge estate - that is how the zamindari of Bettiah Raj has been portrayed. Emperor Shah Jahan, bestowed upon Gaj Singh, the designation of Raja. It was from Ujjain Singh and Gaj Singh, his son that the lineage of Bettiah Raj started. In 1763, Raja Dhurup Singh left the throne and Raja Jugal Kishore Singh replaced him in the throne. Raja Jugal Kishore Singh had the authority of the Sarkar Champaran, when the British Raj took it under its reign. Raja Kishore Singhs successors later succeeded the Bettiah Raj. In 1893, when the death of the last Maharaja of Bettiah namely Harendra Kishore Singh occurred, he did not have any child. Thus in 1896, his wife took his place. From the time of 1897, the Court of Wards took the authority of the estate under itself. Maharani Janki Kaur, the junior widow of the Maharaja held the authority.
Purbi Champaran Climate
In comparison to the neighbouring districts, the weather of the district of Champaran remains cooler and moister. Ramnagar, Bagaha & Narkatiaganj constitutes the terai region. The climatic conditions of this region are considered to be harmful for health in comparison to all the other regions. The November month witnesses the starting of winter, while in the month of February, the winter season comes to an end. The summer season follows the winter season. 43 degree Celsius remains the maximum temperature during the summer months. The end of June sees the advent of monsoon. During the winter season also, some amount of precipitation occurs.
Purbi Champaran Tourism
Tourist places in Purbi Champaran
Valmikinagar
Bawangarhi
Bhiknatohari
Sumeswer
Brindavan
Bhitiharawa ashram
Nandangarh and Chankigarh
Ashoka pillars
Saraiya man
Bank of triveni(confluence)
