Wājidpur
Wājidpur is a locality in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Wājidpur is situated nearby to the locality Kodopur, as well as near Katlupur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ramnagar Fort and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Ramnagar Fort
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The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh.
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 4 km northwest of Wājidpur.
Gyanvapi Mosque
Mosque
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 Vishwanath, one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas. Gyanvapi Mosque is situated 4 km northwest of Wājidpur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sigra and Susuwahi.
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 northwest of Wājidpur.
Susuwahi
Locality
Susuwahi is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The census town falls under the Susuwahi gram panchayat. Susuwahi is situated 6 km southwest of Wājidpur.
Varanasi
Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a 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.
Wājidpur
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wajidpur”
- Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.28075° or 25° 16′ 51″ northLongitude
83.02991° or 83° 1′ 48″ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
7MQ572JH+7XGeoNames ID
10498332
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