Ramnagar, Varanasi

Name: Ramnagar
Address: Varanasi, India

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Ramnagar is a city and a municipal board in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ramnagar has a fort known as Ramnagar Fort which is still the residence of King of Varanasi. He was known as Kashi Naresh meaning king of Kashi and is still regarded by old residents of the city of Varanasi. Ramnagar Fort and its museum are the repository of the history of the kings of Benares and since the 18th century has been the home of Kashi Naresh. Even today the Kashi Naresh is deeply revered by the people of Benares. He is the religious head and the people of Benares consider him the incarnation of Shiva. He is also the chief cultural patron and an essential part of all religious celebrations. Ramnagar is popular for Ramlila that is held annually under the aegis of King of Varanasi ()

Local name: रामनगर, वाराणसी Coordinates: 25°16'48"N, 83°1'48"E

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Nearby attractions include: Durga Temple, Durga Mandir, Jantar Mantar, Ravidas Ghat.

0.6 miE
Temple
Durga Temple, Varanasi
17 min walk • The Durga Mandir is situated in Ramnagar of Banaras. It is believed that it was built 500 years ago which is under control of royal family of Banaras State currently. This temple is devoted to Hindu deity Durga. The temple has a large stone built pond with it.
2 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Durga Mandir, Varanasi
52 min walk • Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore.
2.3 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Jantar Mantar, Varanasi
58 min walk • Jantar Mantar is an observatory built in Varanasi in the year 1737 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of kingdom of Amber. The observatory is one of the five built by Maharaja Jai Singh II.
1.3 miW
Park
Ravidas Ghat, Varanasi
34 min walk • Sant Ravidas Ghat is the southernmost and largest ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being an important religious place Ravidasis with a 25 acres park known as Sant Ravidas Smarak Park.
1.9 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
49 min walk • 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.
1.6 miNW
Temple
Assi Ghat, Varanasi
42 min walk • Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live.
1.6 miNW
Museum
Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi
42 min walk • Tulsi Ghat is one of the ghats in Varanasi. It is named after poet Tulsidas who lived there while he wrote the Ramcharitmanas. Earlier, Tulsi Ghat was known as Lolark Ghat.
2.3 miNW
25°18'28"N • 83°0'39"E
Man Singh Astronomical Observatory, Varanasi
58 min walk • Museum
1.9 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Hindu temple
Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
49 min walk • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
2.2 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi
57 min walk • Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.
2.3 miNW
Temple
Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi
59 min walk • Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi is situated in Bhelupur, Uttar Pradesh.

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Nearby attractions include Ramnagar Fort, Varanasi (1 min walk), Durga Temple, Varanasi (17 min walk).