Sherghati
Town in Bihar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherghati is a town in the Gaya district in Bihar (formally Magadha), India. The Morhar River surrounds it. A meteorite that came from Mars fell here on 25 August 1865; it is now kept in a London museum and is known as the Shergotty meteorite.
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Coordinates: 24°33′42″N 84°47′43″E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Gaya |
Named for | Valley of Lions |
Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 40,666 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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Sherghati was under Chero rule but during 1700 it came under the rule of Rohilla chief Azam Khan. In 1857, Raja Jehangir Bux Khan revolted against the British.