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'''Basahiya''' is a 24-ward Janakpur sub-metropolitan city. It is located in the Dhanusha District of the Janakpur Zone in south-eastern [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mindat.org|url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-7943572.html|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.mindat.org}}</ref> At the time of the [[1991 Nepal census]], it had a population of 4,542 and 737 homes, and the total geographical area of the village was 501.56 hectares (5.0156 square kilometers). Basahiya has four government schools, three primary schools, and one secondary school. The majority of the population is Hindu and a small part is Muslim. The native language of Basahiya is [[Maithili language|Maithili]]. The climate is moderate and the land is suitable for tillage. Basahiya has one hospital and one veterinary clinic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |title=Nepal Census 2001 |work=Nepal's Village Development Committees |publisher=[[Digital Himalaya]] |accessdate=2008-08-31 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |archivedate=12 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Basahiya''' is 24th ward of Janakpur sub-metropolitan city. It is located in the Dhanusha District of province No 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mindat.org|url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-7943572.html|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.mindat.org}}</ref> At the time of the [[1991 Nepal census]], it had a population of 4,542 and 737 homes, and the total geographical area of the village was 501.56 hectares (5.0156 square kilometers). Basahiya has four government schools, three primary schools, and one secondary school. The majority of the population is Hindu and few are Muslims. The native language of Basahiya is [[Maithili language|Maithili]]. The climate is moderate and the land is suitable for tillage. Basahiya has one hospital and one veterinary clinic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |title=Nepal Census 2001 |work=Nepal's Village Development Committees |publisher=[[Digital Himalaya]] |accessdate=2008-08-31 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |archivedate=12 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is religiously and spiritually important place for the visitors as the Lord's sita's Basgari took place here. The religious Dhudhtmati river and historical Balthara pond are other important site of attraction.


==History==
==History==
The name Basahiya is derived from the Hindu marriage custom "Basgari," which is related to the marriage of [[Sita|Lord Sita]]'s Basgari. There is a belief among locals that the Basahiya village was established by a [[sadhu]] who placed their 'kutti' at the Balthara Pond and that the relatives of those Sadhus are still present in the village. Residents worship their ancestors every year at the Balthara Pond. A sculpture of Baal Bhagwan (Child Krishna), who is worshipped by the Sadhus, was found there and later removed by the government. It was believed to be made of [[Precious metal|precious metals]]. There is also evidence that indicates Baltra may have been the first human-inhabited site of this village. The ancient Guthi of Basahiya was named after the Balthara Pond as Balthara Birtha Guthi in the Tama Patra of बसहिया मंठ.
There is evidence that indicate Balthra is the first site of this village. The name Basahiya is derived from the Hindu marriage custom known as ''basgari'', which is related to the marriage of [[Sita|Lord Sita]]. There is a belief among locals that Basahiya was established by a ''[[sadhu]]'' who placed their ''kutti'' at Balthara Pond and that the relatives of this ''sadhu'' are still present in the village. Residents worship their ancestors every year at the pond. It is said{{by who?|date=January 2023}} that the sadhu had gone into pond's water For seven days and then he finally gets water mausoleum. Since then some kind of spiritual waves are being realized here.

The ancient Guthi of Basahiya was also named after this Balthara Pond, as indicated by Balthara Birtha Guthi in the ''Tama Patra'' of बसहिया मंठ. A sculpture of Baal Bhagwan (Child Krishna), believed to be made of [[precious metal]]s, was found here and later removed by the government.


==References==
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Basahiya
बसहिया
Ward no. 24 of Janakpur of sub-metropolitan city
Basahiya is located in Nepal
Basahiya
Basahiya
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°42′N 85°55′E / 26.70°N 85.91°E / 26.70; 85.91
Country   Nepal
ZoneJanakpur Zone
District DhanushaDhanusa District
Government
Population
 (1991)
 • Total4,487
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Basahiya is 24th ward of Janakpur sub-metropolitan city. It is located in the Dhanusha District of province No 2.[1] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,542 and 737 homes, and the total geographical area of the village was 501.56 hectares (5.0156 square kilometers). Basahiya has four government schools, three primary schools, and one secondary school. The majority of the population is Hindu and few are Muslims. The native language of Basahiya is Maithili. The climate is moderate and the land is suitable for tillage. Basahiya has one hospital and one veterinary clinic.[2] It is religiously and spiritually important place for the visitors as the Lord's sita's Basgari took place here. The religious Dhudhtmati river and historical Balthara pond are other important site of attraction.

History[edit]

There is evidence that indicate Balthra is the first site of this village. The name Basahiya is derived from the Hindu marriage custom known as basgari, which is related to the marriage of Lord Sita. There is a belief among locals that Basahiya was established by a sadhu who placed their kutti at Balthara Pond and that the relatives of this sadhu are still present in the village. Residents worship their ancestors every year at the pond. It is said[by whom?] that the sadhu had gone into pond's water For seven days and then he finally gets water mausoleum. Since then some kind of spiritual waves are being realized here.

The ancient Guthi of Basahiya was also named after this Balthara Pond, as indicated by Balthara Birtha Guthi in the Tama Patra of बसहिया मंठ. A sculpture of Baal Bhagwan (Child Krishna), believed to be made of precious metals, was found here and later removed by the government.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-31.

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