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Shaheed Bandhu Singh was born on 1st May 1833 in a Zamindar family of Babu Shiv Prasad Singh of Dumari Riyasat. He had 5 brothers named Dal Hamman Singh, Tejai Singh, Fateh Singh, Jheenak Singh and Karia Singh. It is said that Bandhu Singh always dreamt of India's independence from British. He was a great devotee of Tarkulaha Devi. He used to fight British with Gurilla war technique. There is a saying that he used to sacrifice heads of enimies in the Tarkulaha Devi Temple.Finally he was arrested by British and hanged publically at Ali Nagar Chauraha in Gorakhpur on 12th August 1857. People say that 7 times the hangman was unable to hang him due to rope breaking every time by grace of Tarkulaha Devi. It was successful only at 8th time when Bandhu Singh prayed Mata Tarkulara Devi. This place is also associated with Amar Shaheed Bandhu Singh, famous for his role in 1st struggle for freedom in 1857. There is a month long mela (funfair) every year starting from Chaitra Ramnavami at the Tarkulaha Devi Temple. People from far flung locations visit ‘Tarkulaha Mela’ to shop for their annual requirements of Garam Masala (Indian Spices) and to enjoy the traditional ‘Nautanki’ (drama), Nag Kanya shows and small circuses. Also, Tarkulaha Devi Temple was Shaheed Bandhu Singh's favourite place.