Pehowa

Pehowa

India
      town, north-central Haryana (Haryāna) state, northwestern India. It lies along the Saraswati River. It is an important pilgrimage centre housing the Pirthudakeshwar (Pirthuveshwar) temples built by the Marathas (Marāṭhā) in honour of the goddess Sarasvati. The name is derived from the Sanskrit name Prithudaka (“Pool of Prithu,” the son of the legendary Raja Vena). Excavations have revealed inscriptions dating to the 9th century CE. Until about the mid-20th century, the Pehowa area was covered with dhak trees (Butea frondosa). With the introduction of irrigation, it has become one of the state's granaries for wheat and rice. Pop. (2001) 33,564.

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