Maharaja Suheldev A Legendary King
DirectionMaharaja Suheldev was a great king of Shravasti, popularly known for defeating and killing the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Miyan at Bahraich in 1034.
He is mentioned in Mirat-i-Masudi, a 17th-century Persian-language historical romance.
On 16 February 2021, The foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Smarak in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing for the project, which will include the installation of an equestrian statue of Maharaja Suheldev. The Uttar Pradesh government, headed by Yogi Adityanath, celebrated the day as Suheldev’s birth anniversary and released an official note, which said, Raja Suheldev fought, defeated and killed the Ghaznavid commander Ghazi Sayyid Salar Masood on the banks of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich in a famous battle in 1034.
How to Reach:
By Air
Nearest Airport: Amausi, Lucknow 145 kms or 90.1 miles or 78.3 nautical miles.
By Train
There is no direct train route from Lucknow. Bahraich to Lucknow is 160 kms by train via Gonda.
By Road
The distance between Bahraich to Lucknow is 130 km by road. The distance from Bahraich bus stand to Dargah Sharif is about 9.4 km.