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Chhawani

Chhawani
छावनी
Chhawani - Amorha
town
Chhawani is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chhawani
Chhawani
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°46′39″N 82°22′47″E / 26.7773679°N 82.3797402°E / 26.7773679; 82.3797402Coordinates: 26°46′39″N 82°22′47″E / 26.7773679°N 82.3797402°E / 26.7773679; 82.3797402
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Basti
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,000
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 272127
Telephone code 05546

Chhawani is a historic place near Amorha in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha (also known as Amodha).

It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 250 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters.

Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.

Also Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.

As of 2011 India census, Chhawani: is located near Amorha of Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with total of 500 families residing.

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