Maghar, India

Maghar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Maghar
Town
Maghar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Maghar
Maghar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Maghar is located in India
Maghar
Maghar
Maghar (India)
Coordinates: 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictSant Kabir Nagar
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,181
DemonymMaghari
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-58
Websiteup.gov.in

Kabir, the 15th-century mystic poet, disappeared and fragrant flowers were found in the place of His body. The flowers were divided between His Hindu and Muslim disciples. The Hindus and the Muslims built two memorials here that are 100 metres apart and kept their share of flowers in them.

Geography

Maghar is located at 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

Religious significance

This place is connected with Kabir.[2] This is the place where he departed from this mortal world. After his departure, his disciples found fragrant flowers only and made two memorials for Saint Kabir. The memorials are situated here just 100 meters away from each other.

Demographics

At the 2011 India census, Maghar had a population of 19,181.[3]

References
  1. Maghar, Falling Rain Genomics
  2. G H Wescott (1907). Kabir And The Kabir Panth.
  3. 2011 census: Sant Kabir Nagar district


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