History of Gopalganj The history of Gopalganj is a part of the history of old Saran District which included the present districts of Saran . Siwan and Gopalganj . The composite Saran district lying on one of the main lines of the Aryan advance , was probably occupied at an early period of Aryan races . According to a tradition preserved in Vedic literature , the Videhas marched eastwards from the Saraswati until they reached the banks of the Gandak and were informed by Agni ,the God of fire , that their home lay to the east of its broad stream . In obedience to his directions ,the Videhas crossed the river and founded a powerful kingdom on its eastern bank ; but it seems likely that some of them settled in Saran , which lay on the line of march , while the majority of them crossed the Gandak . Local legend and tradition, at least, are indicative of the fact that Saran was originally inhabited by original races who were subdued or driven out by Aryan immigrants . The Cheros are said to have held the country for many centuries and traces of their rule are still pointed out in the Great mounts and fortification found in different places . These aboriginal inhabitants are believed to have been subdued by immigrant Rajputs after a conflict which lasted for hundred of years . Gopalganj, which till 1875 was only a tiny hamlet, was made a subdivision of the old Saran district in the same year. It became an independent district on October 2, 1973. The old Saran district included the present districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj |
