Bansgaon | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bansgaon Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 83°21′E / 26.56°N 83.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | BJP = |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 273403 |
Bansgaon is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Gorakhpur District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Originally, it is said that the place was occupied by Shrinet Rajputs, who still commemorate their conquest by assembling in the month of Asvina to offer sacrifice (blood) at the ancient temple of Kuldevi (bansgoan).Shrinet Rajputs are originally from Srinagar, Uttarakhand. [1]
- ^ "Devotees offer blood to temple". Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.