Nagina - The WoodWork City - The unseen city of Bijnor UttarPradesh

Woodwork city of Nagina

The mandate of KVK is spreading knowledge and teaching skills to improve the productivity and profitability of the farming.Nagina is famous for its wooden handicrafts, especially ebony work.That is why it is also known as 'Wood Craft City'. A neighborhood called Luhari Sarai is famous for its wooden items and world-known artisans.The creations of Sheesham & Rose wood includes Wooden Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Tea Boxes, Coffee Boxes, Incense Boxes, Game Boxes, Candle Holders, Paper Rack, Pen Holders, Paper Cutter, Coasters Sets, Ashtrays, Wooden Jewelry, Smoking Pipes, Door Handles, Walking Sticks, Nautical tables and other such items which is very useful for our life.

Nagina, a small town in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh may seem nondescript at first glance, but look deeper and anyone would be able to see the rich cultural impact it has had on the art and craft traditions of India.

The wood work traditions in Nagina, Bijnor find a mention as far back as 1881 when The Imperial Gazetteer of India, a historical reference work was first published in 1881 under the aegis of the British Empire. “Nagina is celebrated for the excellent workmanship of its carved ebony wares, such as walking-sticks trays, boxes, which are frequently inlaid with ivory. Large quantities of small glass phials are blown here and exported to Haridwar for the pilgrims who carry Ganges water in them.”

The Company is situated on the North of India.  Nnearest city is Delhi capital of India. City Nagina is also known as Wood Craft City. Nagina International has been in business in the same location in Nagina (Bijnor), U.P. INDIA for over 12 years, satisfying the needs of nautical and wooden hand crafts collectors, as well as the requirements of Buyers.

The wood work traditions in Nagina, Bijnor find a mention as far back as 1881 when The Imperial Gazetteer of India, a historical reference work was first published in 1881 under the aegis of the British Empire. “Nagina is celebrated for the excellent workmanship of its carved ebony wares, such as walking-sticks trays, boxes, which are frequently inlaid with ivory. Large quantities of small glass phials are blown here and exported to Haridwar for the pilgrims who carry Ganges water in them.”

Famous Personality | Famous Bijnori - Bijnor Uttar Pradesh

 Bakht Khan

 

Bakht Khan Rohilla (1797 - 1859) was commander in chief of Indian rebel forces in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company.

Background

Bakht Khan was a Pathan related to the family of Rohilla chief Najib-ul-Daula that is from Omer khel section of Yousafzais. He was born in Bijnor in Rohilkhand. Bakht Khan was Subedar in the army of British East India Company, and already had experience of forty years in Bengal Horse Artillery before the uprising of Indian forces in 1857. He had also seen action in the First Afghan War.He is said to have fought bravely in many campaigns.

Military history

When sepoys in Meerut revolted in May, 1857, Bakht Khan organized, trained and built up the Rohilla Sepoys and then left for Delhi.

Delhi was already taken by the rebel forces on 11 May 1857, and Bahadur Shah was proclaimed Emperor of India. Bahadur Shah appointed his eldest son Mirza Zahiruudin as commander in chief, but this prince had no military experience. This was the time when Bakht Khan along with his forces arrived in Delhi on Wednesday 1 July 1857. With his arrival the leadership position did improve, and he was given the title of Saheb-I-Alam Bhadur (Lord Governor General) by the King.

He was virtual commander of sepoy forces, although Mirza Zahiruudin was still the commander in chief. He was appointed in the War Council that was formed to conduct the civil and military affairs. Bakht Khan faced many problems which needed his immediate attention. The first and foremost problem was financial, to solve which he obtained from the King the authority of collecting taxes. The second problem was the problem of supplies which became more and more acute with the passage of time, and became worse when British forces assaulted the city in September.

The British had many spies and agents in the city and were constantly pressurizing the King to surrender. King himself, being a weak character was now worried about his own life, especially after the long six days engagement between British troops and sepoys in the city. At that time instead of focusing on the military front, Bakht Khan had to plead to the King not to surrender. He argued that even if Delhi is lost, this campaign can be carried out from other places. He pleaded King to join him, but King was not interested and surrendered on 20 September 1857 along with his family.

After the war Bakht Khan fled Delhi and did not give in so easily. He joined the forces of Moulavi Ahmadullah, another great fighter of this movement, and fought in Lucknow, Shahjahanpur and other places. He later died unattended in the dense forests of Terai.

Temples - Lord Rama Temple in Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh India

AYODHYA RAM JANMABHOOMI

 

Ayodhya, a very holy city located in Uttar Pradesh is an important pilgrimage site. Lord Rama was born and has spent many of his pastimes here. The city is said to have once had a perimeter of 96 miles and was the capital of Koshala thousands of years ago. It is located on the banks of the Gogra (Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in this river is supposed to destory even the sin of killing a Brahmin. On the right bank of this river Ghagra or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birth place of lord Rama, who is the seventh incarnation of lord Vishnu.
 

Significance of the temple

 

 

Ayodhya is predominantly a city of temples yet; all the places of worship are here, including the Hindu religion. Remnants of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be found in Ayodhya. Ayodhya has been most sacred while being an important religious center of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya city is believed to in existence before the start of human race on earth. The city has been the capital of Lord Rama's kingdom.When Gods were present on earth, Ayodhya was the centre of their activities. Lord Rama, the legendary god’s birth took place here and was brought up here and later ruled the kingdom from Ayodhya.

The word Ayodhya clearly means "which can't be defeated". There are many temples in this small town.