It is believed that Bhore is named on the name of a King Bhurishrava (Hindi: भूरिश्रवा) who reigned on this land in Dvapara Yuga (The Age of Krishna).

He fought in the great Kurukshetr War in support of Kaurava.

He got boon for a magical Elephant which could travel from Bhore to Kurukshetra within one day.

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No.

17 Gopalganj (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).