Luhara

Luhara is a village in the Chhaprauli constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is located in the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is famous for the Banasura temple in the heart of village. It is sometimes called "Sherpur Luhara". Sherpur is nearby village of Luhara. It falls under the tehsil of Baraut.PeoplePeople of all religions including Brahmins, Jaats, Muslims and Harijans live here. In past and recent times the majority are Jat people.HistoryAccording to legend, this place is related to the demon Bana (also called Banasura): the Baba banasur chatri temple in the village is connected to this belief. Some of the villagers believe that their village's God comes every Sunday to bless them.People migrated here from the Indus valley. According to local sources, migrating people stopped here due to Food and Fodder availability, which they attributed to the blessing of Baba banasur chatri at this place.Only a very few old people knows that the Yaksha prashan were asked from Yudhister, the elder son of king Pandava in "MAHABHARAT" by Yaksha here at the place located between Luhara and Chandanheri village. The name luhara was derived from "LUHAR" means Blacksmith community which was supposed to live here at a very old time along with "MANIHARS" means "Bangle sellers".