Khukhundoo
| Khukhundoo खुखूंदू | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Deoria district |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
Khukhundoo (old name is Kakandi Nagari), is a small town in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, approximately 15 kilometres East of Deoria city near the border with Bihar state on Deoria Salempur road in Deoria district. Khukhundoo also well known as God Pushpadanta birthplace as a son of King Sugriva and Queen Rama at Kakandi (Khukhundoo) situated on the Jain Circuit. There is ancient temple of god Shiva at Khukhundoo. Khukhundoo is a Block (sub-division) in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh.
There are two intermediate schools, one post graduate college and one primary health center in the town. Railway broad gauge trains of Indian Railways are running between Deoria and Bhatni passes through Nunkhar is 6 kilometer far from Khukhundoo.Former Union Cabinet Minister of India Sri Vishwanath Rai started his political career from Khukhundoo. From ancient time Khukhundoo is a center of study.
Other, nearest market place to this town is Deoria, Bhatni, Salempur, Nunakhar and Barajhaj, in range of 20 km.
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