Hazrat Jandaha

Jandaha
Town
Jandaha is located in Bihar
Jandaha
Jandaha
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°43′0″N 85°32′0″E / 25.71667°N 85.53333°E / 25.71667; 85.53333
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DistrictVaishali
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi, Bajjika
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
844505
Telephone code06227
Nearest cityHajipur

Hazrat Jandaha, also commonly called Jandaha, is a town in the Vaishali district of the Indian state of Bihar .

History

It took it's name from Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Abul Fateh revered as Hazrat Diwan Ali Shah, a sufi saint who flourished Sufism and it's teachings all around Hajipur and is buried at Tangoal. He named the river Biah (come) and the town Hazrat Jandaha (don't drown).[1][2][3]

Location

Located close to National Highway 322, the town is situated near the border of Samastipur District and is approximately 30 km to the east of Hajipur.

Transport

Rail link

Nearest Railway stations:

Airport

Patna Airport - 55km.

Roads

Jandaha is connected to other parts of India through national and state highways. The major highways are:

  • National Highway 322 (NH 322) which starts from Hajipur and joins NH 28A at Musri Gharari (Samastipur).

Direction Board

References

  1. ^ Chanda, S. N. (1998). Saints in Indian Folklore: Tales of Saints Known in Various Parts of India. Konark Publishers. pp. 35–37. ISBN 978-81-220-0523-3.
  2. ^ Calcutta Review. University of Calcutta. 1891. pp. 50–51.
  3. ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1958). Bihar District Gazetteers: Palamau. Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar. pp. 226–227.