Ballia's Untold History: Blood-Stained Idols, Burned Riches & Martyrdom

• Devkali's Surya Mandir houses an ancient idol blending Iranian and Indian styles, linked to Sage Bhrigu.
• Ballia's old treasury saw 9 lakh rupees burned during the August 9, 1942 movement against British rule.
• Shok Haran Nath Temple's ancient Shiva Lingam reportedly bled when Mughal soldiers attempted to break it.
• The British-era District Magistrate's office, built around 1900, was where decisions against freedom fighters were made.
• Shaheed Park and Loha Patti commemorate 9 revolutionaries shot by the British during the 1942 movement.