Kotwāli

Kotwāli is a locality in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Kotwāli is situated nearby to the locality Jaitpura, as well as near Ādampura.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gyanvapi Mosque.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Hindu temple

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines.

Gyanvapi Mosque

Mosque

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The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was originally an ancient Hindu temple of Shiva or "Kashi Vishveshwara", one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas.

Varanasi City railway station

Railway station

Varanasi City railway station is one of the railway stations in Varanasi. It is 4 kilometres Northeast of Varanasi Junction railway station, 10 kilometres northeast of Banaras Hindu University and 23 kilometres southeast of Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varanasi and Sigra.

Varanasi

Photo: J Duval, CC BY 2.0.

Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is a holy city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.

Sigra

Locality

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Sigra is an urban locality in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in Sigra. Sigra is situated 3 km southwest of Kotwāli.

Sarnath

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Sarnath is a holy town in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 13 km north-east of Varanasi. It's famous as the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and also where the original Sangha was formed.

Kotwāli

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Kotwali”
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.32341° or 25° 19′ 24″ north

Longitude

83.01381° or 83° 0′ 50″ east

Elevation

87 metres (285 feet)

Open location code

7MQ582F7+9G

GeoNames ID

10498272

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