In addition to mythological references of Buxar modern historical record are limited to two battles. The earliest of the two was fought between the Mughal dynastic descendant Humayun and Sher Shah Suri at Chousa in 1539 A.D. The battle was won by Sher Shah Suri who is acclaimed for his visionary contribution the Grand Trunk Road project. In Hindu religious literature, Buxar is believed to be refer
enced as "Siddhashram", "Vedgarbhapuri", "Karush", "Tapovan", "Chaitrath", "VyaghraSar". Some claim that the history of Buxar dates back even prior to the period of Ramayana. In the period of Ramayana, Buxar had acquired a prime place, as the Vishvamitra Ashram was located (now located at Charitravan near M.V. This was the place where Bhagawan Rama killed Tadaka(Rakchhasi). The place of Tadaka Vaddh is located at Noulakhaa Mandir. The etymology of word Buxar is "Vyaghra + Sar"; Sanskrit words that mean, Tiger and Pond respectively. Presumable suggestive of a pond or lake which was visited by tigers of the region. This is the most accepted origin of the name of the town. Another story relates the name to tiger face of Rishi Vedshira, an outcome of the curse of the sage Rishi Durvasha, was restored after bathing in a holy tank which was later named as Vyaghrasar.
