 In the days of Mahabharta (A great epic of Hindu), its name was Bhishma Puri.It was the place of Great Bhishma Pitamah (the Son of Ganga).According to the tradition, Bahsuma was a muhalla of Hastinapur (which is about 5 km south-east of the village) and served as the treasury of the Kauravas and Pandavas, the place deriving its name from 'vasu' which means treasure.