The old name of Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh was “Basti East”.
It was renamed in 1977 after Gautam Buddha (whose original name was Siddhartha) since the district is close to Kapilavastu, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site linked to Buddha’s life.
Key Points:
- Earlier Name: Basti East (part of Basti district before being carved out)
- Renamed: 1977
- Reason: Association with Buddha’s early life (Kapilavastu is believed to be in or near this region).
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