Chunar Fort
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The Chunar Fort (also known as Chandrakanta Chunargarh and Charanadri) is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, in India. Along with Chunar town, near Mirzapur city, situated below the fort, the two are historic places with common history and legends.[1][2] It is located 34 kilometres (21 mi) North west of Mirzapur. The southeastern part of the fort is on the rocky bank of the Ganges River. The fort's history spans from 56 BC and then between Afghan decedent Sher Shah Suri's (1532) rule, the Mughal Empire rule (Humayun, Akbar and many others including Nawab of Awadh) up to 1772, and Marathas in 1782 to 1804. Lastly, the British Raj occupied the fort to 1947 when India gained independence.[3] Chunar railway station is on the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya–Kanpur section of Howrah–Delhi main line.
Chunar Fort | |
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Part of Chunar City | |
Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates | 25.1255°N 82.8747°E / 25.1255; 82.8747 |
Type | Fort |
Code | CAR |
Height | 280 feet (85 m) |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Archaeological Survey of India Ministry of Tourism |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | Eleventh century and improvements in sixteenth century |
Built by | King Sahadeo in 1029 |
Materials | Chunar sandstone |