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Pratapgarh is a town located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This town is located in the Pratapgarh district. The town is a popular tourist destination, as the entire region has good historical significance. The region was first under the control of King Pratap Singh, who built a major fort in the town naming it Pratapgarh. The district has since grown in size, with an administrative headquarters in Bela. There are many places that you can visit during your trip to Pratapgarh. Pratapgarh is basically famous for a huge Buddhist monastery that is present in the region, also called as Kot. This Buddhist monastery was once prevalent and is now in ruins, and this is a major tourist attraction here. There are many temples and places of religious interest in Pratapgarh too. You can visit the Bela Bhawani temple during your trip to Pratapgarh, which is a pilgrim destination that is packed during the monsoon season as this is the festive season. This temple is located in the banks of the Sai River. Another important location that you must visit is the Patalpuri temple. This temple is located in the town of Allahabad, and it is one of the few underground temples in India. The Nagvasuki temple and the Ghusmeshwar temple, located near the river Ganga, are also important places that you can visit in Pratapgarh.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 230001

STD Code: 5342

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Pratapgarh district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state. Belha devi temple which situated bank of sai river, Maa chandika devi Temple Near Bajhan village which is 15 km from Pratpgarh district headquarter.

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By Air : Nearest aiport is at Allahabad (60 km) and is well connected to major cities in the country.

By Train : Pratapgarh has its won railway station which is directly connected to cities like Delhi (Farakka Exp), Mumbai (Udyogi Nagi Exp), Kolkata (Jaisalmer- Hwh exp), and Lucknow (Haridwar Exp).

By Bus : The town of Pratapgarh can be reached through buses, as the entire state is well connected through a network of state run buses. Buses can be taken from the nearby cities of Varanasi and Ahmedabad. You can also opt for buses to Pratapgarh from New Delhi. These buses will charge you fares of around Rs 500 to 550 for the trip. This is an easy way to reach Pratapgarh, as tickets will be easily available.

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Nhavan Teras ; Venue:  Pratapgarh ; Period :  N.A ; Details:  This is the holi festival where people play with colors. This festival is celebrated on the thirteenth day of Hindu month Chaitra. (Chaitra vadi teras). After playing with colours a ger (procession) is taken out in the evening where every enjoys the khand bhang (dhandai).

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