The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.146

c5.s2.146

Bhrigu-āśrama—1. Balia in the United Provinces, said to have been the capital of Rājā Bali. Bāwan, six miles west of Hardoi in Oudh, also claims the honour of being the capital of Bali Rājā, who was deprived of his kingdom by Vishṇu in his Vâmana-avatâra. Bhrigu Ṛishi once performed asceticism at Balia: there is a temple dedicated to the Ṛishi, which is frequented by pilgrims. Balia was once situated on the confluence of the Ganges and the Saraj u; it was called Bâgrâsan, being a corruption of Bhrigu-âsrama. Bhrigu Ṛishi "is said to have held Dadri or Dardara on the banks of the Ganges, where he performed his ceremonies on the spot called Bhrigu-âsrama or Bhadrason (Bagerassan, Rennell)"—Martin's Eastern India, II, p. 340. It was also called Dadri-kshetra. Hence the fair there held every year is called Dâdri-melâ. See Dharmâranya 2. 2. Baroach was also the hermitage of this Ṛishi.