Lanka

Lanka is a locality in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Lanka is situated nearby to the locality Sankat Mochan Colony, as well as near colonies.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tulsi Manas Mandir and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

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.

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 north of Lanka.

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 3 km southeast of Lanka.

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 3½ km north of Lanka.

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 4 km southwest of Lanka.

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.

Lanka

Type: Locality
Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

25.28109° or 25° 16′ 52″ north

Longitude

82.99884° or 82° 59′ 56″ east

Open location code

7MQ47XJX+CG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4188950949

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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