Rudrapur

Rudrapur was the seat of the rajas of Sathasi, whose territory extended across the country east of Gorakhpur. One account traces the royal family's origins to Awadh, Banaras and the banks of the Rapti River. During the rule of Balwant Singh of Banaras, Sathasi was absorbed into his kingdom; the East India Company later gained control of the territory. The fort of the Sathasi rajas stood at Rudrapur.