Sonadih is a village situated at the road joining two great Hindu cities Varanasi

Varanasi

-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...

 and Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the border with Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division. Gorakhpur is one of the proposed capitals of the Purvanchal state which is yet to be formed...

, NH 29. This village is known for the it's secularism

Secularism

Secularism is the principle of separation between government institutions and the persons mandated to represent the State from religious institutions and religious dignitaries...

 and non-violence as here people of many religions and beliefs are living peacefully. The "Thanidas Baba temple" and Shiva temple "Shivalaya" contributes in its glory and make it divine.
The divine pond of Baba Thanidas is also a popular place for self sole purification in nearby regions.
It is believed that a person can't lie in the holy temple

Temple

A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...

of Baba Thanidas.

Uttar Pradesh°N date=December 2010°W