Jhusi
Jhusi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′N 81°56′E / 25.43°N 81.93°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,901 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Code | 211019 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-70 |
Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri. The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of farming in South Asia. It is also plays a significant role in Magh Mela, a festival which takes place annually during Magha, the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar.