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词条 Kunauli
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  1. History

  2. Koshi and Kunauli

  3. Koshi colony

  4. Language

  5. Education centre

  6. Famous personalities

  7. Place of interest

  8. Transport

  9. References

  10. External links

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Kunauli or Kunauli Bazaar is a small town of Supaul (old Saharsa) district of Bihar, India on the border of Nepal's Saptari District. It is also known as Kanouli.

History

The name Kunauli is derived from the great Ashoka's son, Kunal or Kunala who once ruled this place. This place is also known for the education place of evergreen Indian playback singer, Udit Narayan.

Koshi and Kunauli

The Western Embankment Bank of Koshi runs through Kunauli. During the floods in 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1958 etc., it has severely affected the convex bends of western bank at several places like Kunauli Bazar.[1]

The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that develops in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.[2]

Koshi colony

It is a residential colony for the officers and staff of the Koshi Projects.

Language

Maithili,Hindi,Urdu,Nepali & English

Education centre

Jageshwar High School is the main centre for Secondary School Education. Jageshwar High School is among one of few schools of India which provide education services to Nepalese students as well.

Establish in 1953 and the first head master was Chandra Shekhar Jadav. The first batch had four students who passed high school in 1957 and all arts subjects. Second batch passed with science and one with first division and one in arts with first division.

Famous personalities

Famous playback singer, Udit Narayan in Jageshwar High School and completed his SSC.

Angika Language Scholar and social activist - Gorelal Manishi was posted here during his service with Bihar Irrigation Department between 1978-1983.

Place of interest

  • Mahish Mardini Bhagwati Mandir (Kunouli East Tola)
  • Koshi Barrage (15 km towards north in Nepal)
  • Rajbiraj (10 km towards north in Nepal, historic city which houses the famous 8th Century Rajdevi Temple and close to Cninnmasta shakti Peeth)
  • Kankalni Bhagwati (14 km famous Hindu prayer place)
  • Sapt Kosi River (25 km)
  • Sursar Nadī (47.6 km)
  • Trijuga River (48.9 km)
  • Chandra Canal

The first canal of Nepal which was built during the rule of Chandra Shumsher J.B.R. (9.5 km)

  • Sakhra Devi Mandir (10 km in Nepal)

Transport

  • Road: Kunauli is situated on Bihar's border with Nepal.[3] and has a border crossing to Rajbiraj in Saptari District, Sagarmatha Zone. The crossing has a customs checkpoint for goods. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restriction.
  • Nearest railway station: Nirmali ({{convert|36|km|mi|0}})
  • Nearest airports
    • Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna, Bihar, India ({{convert|244|km|mi|0}})
    • Biratnagar Airport (BIR), Biratnagar, Nepal ({{convert|64|km|mi|0}})
    • Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal ({{convert|285|km|mi|0}})
    • Rajbiraj Airport under construction
    • Bagdogra Airport, West Bengal, India ({{convert|177|km|mi|0}})

References

1. ^{{cite book|title=The National Geographical Journal of India|author=National Geographical Society of India|date=1970|volume=16|publisher=National Geographical Society of India.|issn=0027-9374|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jBksAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=Military history of Nepal|author=Hamal, L.B.|date=1995|publisher=Sharda Pustak Mandir|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O3RuAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
3. ^{{cite book|title=Bihar District Gazetteers: Saharsa|author1=Bihar (India)|author2=Choudhury, P.C.R.|date=1965|issue=v. 14; v. 17|publisher=Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R5NhAAAAIAAJ|accessdate=2014-12-14}}

External links

  • {{cite web|url=http://supaul.bih.nic.in/|title=http://supaul.bih.nic.in/|publisher=supaul.bih.nic.in|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.chautari.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10358|title=Not the first time - Talking Point - Khulla Mancha - Nepali Students Chautari|publisher=chautari.org|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://bordernepal.wordpress.com/?archives-list=1|title=Border Nepal Buddhi | Just another WordPress.com weblog|publisher=bordernepal.wordpress.com|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
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