Ramnagar Fort
Fortification near the Ganga River in Varanasi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. The current king and the resident of the fort is Anant Narayan Singh, who is also known as the Maharaja of Benares even though this royal title has been abolished since 1971.[1][2]
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Ramnagar Fort | |
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Part of Ramnagar, Varanasi | |
Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates | 25.28°N 83.03°E / 25.28; 83.03 |
Type | Fort |
Site history | |
Built | 1750 |
Built by | Balwant Singh |
Materials | chunar sandstone |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Anant Narayan Singh |
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