This Uttar Pradesh district is primarily an agrarian region, known for its rich agricultural products. The lush farms of Pratapgarh have an abundance of Amla and the district supplies this vitamin-C rich Indian gooseberry throughout the country. Agriculture prospers here because of the Sai River, a Gomti River tributary, which is revered among the locals as Adi Ganga or Old Ganges. The passage of Sai River along the temples of Ghuisarnath Dham and Chandika Dham combines the pilgrimage with a lovely scenic view in the evenings. Don’t miss the Buddhist Stupa of Kot Monastery near the river bank. Travelers from cosmopolitan cities will be drawn by the locals conversing in pure Hindi and Awadhi. The rich language and culture of Pratapgarh have given rise to many eminent poets, including Harivansh Rai Bachchan who was born here. Today, many educational institutes are contributing to the progress of this district. March to April is the best time to plan a vacation in Pratapgarh.
Kot Buddhist Monastery sits near the scenic Sai River. Located in the area of Ranjeetpur, this monastery was constructed in 1978. A temple of Buddha inside this complex sees major activity during the festival of Buddha Purnima.
Pratapgarh has several prominent religious sites. Bela Bhawani Temple can be found near the Sai River. According to a legend, the temple sits at the same spot where once Lord Rama had worshiped the presiding goddess. A large crowd of devotees assemble at the temple of Bela Bhawani during the festival of Navratri.
Baba Bhayaharan Nath Dham is an ancient Shivling that goes back to the time of the epic Mahabharata. It is believed that one of the Pandava brothers, Bhima himself set up this Shivling after slaying the demon Bakasura.
Several Diesel-run transport modes such as private taxis, auto-rickshaws, tempos, mini-buses and matadors are available to cover sights within the city. Pratapgarh is well connected to most of the holiday destinations in Uttar Pradesh. State and private buses link Pratapgarh to nearby cities like Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Lucknow and Fatehpur.
On a daily basis there are approximately 56 flights that operate at Jaipur International Airport.IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
By road Pratapgarh is surrounded by Dausa, Chomu, Alwar which are 27.29 km, 29.19 km, 33.34 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.