Birdpur
Birdpur [historical British variant as Birdpore] is a town in Siddharth Nagar District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is at an elevation of 92 metres (301 feet).
Birdpur was a minor estate (Zamindari) created by the British government. During the British regime, it was a part of the United Province. During 1896–1897, the town became widely known when archaeological excavation teams had found evidence associated with Buddha, in a nearby village named Piprahwa. The town has an intercollege, named Buddha Vidya Peeth Intercollege, and a degree college. Birdpur has one police station named Mohana.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Coordinates: 27°23′00″N 83°07′00″E / 27.3833°N 83.1167°E