District Mau

The history of Mau, a well-known and industrially advanced district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, is quite old. Cultural and archaeological remains of Ramayana and Mahabharata are found everywhere in this area. Although scientific research and excavation efforts have not been done in this direction, but it is confirmed on the basis of geographical and historical evidences and legends. It is said that during the reign of Maharaja Dasharatha in Tretayuga, this place was the penance of the sages. On this Tamasa beach was the ashram of the Adi poet Maharishi Valmiki. It is indisputable that Shri Ramchandra ji had rested on the banks of Tamasa on the first night during the forest journey. The known archival history of Mau is about 1500 years old, when the entire area was a dense forest. The wild and tribal castes used to live around the river flowing here. The oldest inhabitants of this place are considered to be nuts. He also ruled this area.. ….. .