What is "chhawani"

Chhawani is a famous historical place near Amorha in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of Raja Zalim Singh's State Amorha (also known as Amodha).

In the freedom struggle of 1857, more than 500 freedom fighter were hanged by English at an old Peepal Tree. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal Trees where about 500 martyrs were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters.