Culture & celebrations
Siswan: Babar’s crossing
The district site says Babar crossed the Ghaghara near Siswan on his return journey.
Read source ↗Siswan: a block of Siwan district
The Siwan district site lists Siswan among the blocks of its Siwan subdivision.
Read source ↗Siwan district: where the name comes fromIn the district
The district site says the name comes from “Shiva Man”, a Bandh Raja whose heirs ruled the area until Babar arrived.
Read source ↗Siwan district: once part of SaranIn the district
The site says Siwan was a subdivision of Saran district, that its present limits date to 1972, and that Gopalganj became separate in 1973.
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