Maharaja Suheldev memorial at Chittaura, Bahraich
What happened
- The CM opened the Maharaja Suheldev memorial at Chittaura, Bahraich, with a new 40-foot statue, on Suheldev’s Vijay Diwas. [UP CM press note]
- The note says Suheldev fought at Chittaura on 10 June, 1034 against the invader Syed Salar Masud Ghazi. [UP CM press note]
Background
- Projects worth over ₹1,243 crore (384 projects) were launched in Bahraich the same day. [UP CM press note]
Why it matters
- Suheldev is a regional hero of the Awadh-Terai belt and a likely UPPCS history question.
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How to use this in Mains
- Suheldev is a regional hero of the Awadh-Terai belt and a likely UPPCS history question.
Quotable data pointThe CM opened the Maharaja Suheldev memorial at Chittaura, Bahraich, with a new 40-foot statue, on Suheldev's Vijay Diwas [UP CM press note].
UP Information Dept, CM press note 2025-06-10: मुख्यमंत्री ने बहराइच में महाराजा सुहेलदेव स्मारक का लोकार्पण तथा महाराजा सुहेलदेव की 40 फीट ऊंची नवीन प्रतिमा का अनावरण किया (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: regional history.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Maharaja Suheldev's memorial is at Chittaura in district
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
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