Man Singh Astronomical Observatory

Man Singh Astronomical Observatory is a museum in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Man Singh Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple, as well as near Lord Hanuman Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

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 220 metres north of Man Singh Astronomical Observatory.

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 Vishwanath, one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas. Gyanvapi Mosque is situated 270 metres north of Man Singh Astronomical Observatory.

Nepalese Temple

Hindu temple

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Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir, Kanthwala Mandir and Mini Khajuraho, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. Nepalese Temple is situated 240 metres northeast of Man Singh Astronomical Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sigra and Varanasi.

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 2½ km west of Man Singh Astronomical Observatory.

Varanasi

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Varanasi, also known as Banaras or 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.

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 7 km southwest of Man Singh Astronomical Observatory.

Man Singh Astronomical Observatory

Type: Museum
Address: Varanasi
Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.30887° or 25° 18′ 32″ north

Longitude

83.01104° or 83° 0′ 40″ east

Open location code

7MQ58256+GC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1563505709

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

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