Fazilnagar
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Fazilnagar (also known as Pawanagar) is a community development block in the Kushinagar district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is located along NH 28, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Kushinagar International Airport. It is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Deoria and 66 kilometres (41 mi) east of Gorakhpur Airport.
History
[edit]At the time of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha, this place was known as Pāvā[1][better source needed] As such, it was the capital city of one of the two Malla republics of ancient India (the capital of the other Malla republic was located at Kushinagar).
According to the Mahāparinibbāṇa Sutta (Sutta 16 of the Dīgha Nikāya), Gautama Buddha visited this place during his final journey, as he traveled from Kesaputta (the capital of the Kālāma tribe) to Kushinagar. It was here, at Cunda's mango grove, where the Buddha ate what would be his last meal.
Location
[edit]NH 27 passes through Fazilnagar. It serves as a central market for the surrounding villages.
Language
[edit]Bhojpuri is the local language of the region.
References
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Fazilnagar
Pawanagar | |
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Town | |
  Fazilnagar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°45′30″N 83°52′35″E / 26.7584°N 83.8765°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kushinagar |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Surendra Kumar Kushwaha |
| Population | |
• Total | N/A |
| Website | kushinagar.nic.in |
Fazilnagar (also known as Pawanagar) is a town and a community development block in the Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Geography
[edit]Fazilnagar is located along National Highway 27 and is around 20 km from the Kushinagar International Airport. The town is well-connected by road and serves as a local market for nearby villages.
History
[edit]In ancient times, Fazilnagar was known as Pāvā and was part of one of the two republics of the Malla kingdom. It is mentioned in the Mahāparinibbāṇa Sutta as a place where Gautama Buddha stopped on his final journey before his death at Kushinagar. According to Buddhist texts, it was at Pāvā where the Buddha ate his last meal.
Economy
[edit]The town functions as a center for local trade and commerce. Agriculture is the primary occupation for the nearby villages.
Politics
[edit]Fazilnagar is part of the Fazilnagar Assembly constituency. In the 2022 elections, Surendra Kumar Kushwaha of the Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the representative.
Transportation
[edit]Fazilnagar is accessible via NH 27, making it well-connected to major nearby cities like Deoria and Gorakhpur.