“About Anapur” by Vaidurya Pratap Sahi

Picture Credit: Vaidurya Pratap Sahi

Named after Rajput Ana Singh [1], Anapur is a village in tehsil Soraon of present day Allahabad district. It is one amongst the many villages which has a few notable sites like Shrinverpur [2] and Ram Chaura [3].

Until the Haveli was established by Babu Chintaman Singh’s descendant,  Babu Deokinandan Singh [4], an Amil [5] of the English, Anapur played no significant political role. In the early period of English settlement, many nobles and prominent people established themselves at important revenue and ruling positions by favor of the English. 

Later expanded into zamindary, Anapur was extensively developed under the supervision of Rai Bahadur Babu Bhagwati Saran Singh [6] with schools, hospitals and a model agricultural training center.   

As of 2020, Anapur has a bustling bazaar and holds a fair for three days on the occasion of Vijayadashami welcoming admirers into its abode.

Notes

1. ​Ana Singh: A legendary Rajput landlord of the area surrounding the present day village Anapur.
2. Shringverpur: An important pilgrimage for Hindus and especially for devotees of Lord Rama. It is on the banks of river Ganga and is the place from where Lord Rama crossed the river with the help of Nishadraj.
3. Ram Chaura: A platform under a tree at Shringverpur, on the banks of the holy Ganga where Lord Rama along with Sita and Laxman is supposed to have rested before crossing the river. A railway station named Ram Chaura Road lies on the rail route of Allahabad - Lucknow. 
4. Deokinandan Singh: A zamindar of Tehsil Soraon who became a tax collector for the English and established himself as an important nobleman of Allahabad and Benares.
5. Amil: Revenue collector
6. Rai Bahadur Babu Bhagwati Saran Singh: Maternal grandfather of Kunwar Biseshwar Pratap Sahi and the zamindar of Anapur. Played an important role in development of Anapur.

Team

1. Contributor:
   Vaidurya Pratap Sahi
   
   
2. Editors:
   ​Ahna Sahi &
   Sree Raj​
   
   
3. Photographer:
   Vaidurya Pratap Sahi
   

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