Bhojpur

Bhojpur is a locality in Mugalsarai, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh. Bhojpur is situated nearby to the locality Chaurhat, as well as near Ratanpur.

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. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated 3½ km west of Bhojpur.

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. Gyanvapi Mosque is situated 3½ km west of Bhojpur.

Kashi railway station

Railway station

Kashi railway station is one of the railway stations in Varanasi district. It is 6 kilometres east of Varanasi Junction railway station, 11 kilometres North-West of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station and 26 kilometres South-East of Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varanasi and Sigra.

Varanasi

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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 6 km west of Bhojpur.

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.

Bhojpur

Type: Locality
Location: Mugalsarai, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.30761° or 25° 18′ 27″ north

Longitude

83.04361° or 83° 2′ 37″ east

Elevation

79 metres (259 feet)

Open location code

7MQ5825V+2C

GeoNames ID

10498306

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