Ramnagar Fort
Ramnagar Fort is a museum in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Ramnagar Fort is situated nearby to the pond Wahdi Gadhi, as well as near the Hindu temple Sri Mansha Devi Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ramnagar Fort and Tulsi Manas Mandir.
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. Ramnagar Fort is situated 100 metres south of Ramnagar Fort.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Hindu temple
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Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. Tulsi Manas Mandir is situated 3 km northwest of Ramnagar Fort.
Shri Vishwanath Mandir
Hindu temple
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Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is another prominent Hindu temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Shri Vishwanath Mandir is situated 3½ km west of Ramnagar Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Susuwahi and Sigra.
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 5 km west of Ramnagar Fort.
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 Ramnagar Fort.
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.
Ramnagar Fort
- Type: Museum
- Address: Varanasi
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.27058° or 25° 16′ 14″ northLongitude
83.02488° or 83° 1′ 30″ eastOpen location code
7MQ572CF+6XOpenStreetMap ID
node 1191657127OpenStreetMap feature
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