Chunar kila - Religious destination in Tammanpatti - Mirzapur, India

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. 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. Chunar railway station is on the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Kanpur section of Howrah-Delhi main line. Chunar Fort is approached by road from Mirzapur over a distance of 20 miles (32 km) and along the Ganges River by river craft, a 30 miles (48 km) journey. Calcutta is 437 miles (703 km) away and is 14 miles (23 km) south west of Varanasi. The structure is located in the Mirzapur district, 14 miles (23 km) south west of Varanasi, and lies between Varanasi and Mirzapur. The town of the same name is part of the fort's administration. its a small fort, on a little diversion between prayagraj and varanasi-in fact near to varanasi. it is said that waman, had put his foot in this place while taking his 3 steps of land from Bali. view from top is nice with ganga flowing below

Amazing View And oldest Fort near Varanasi read all history about this place you would love .

Kila is beautiful...... Place to visit atleast once.....

Chunar fort is very large area. And this is called foot of vishnu by it's shape. It is located near bank of Ganges. This is very old fort. Its history is also interesting. Its empire starts from vikramaditya to British Empire. In this fort here is many prison which was made for revolutionary of freedom of India.

Awesome Experience It was a nice place for family trip

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. 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. Chunar railway station is on the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Kanpur section of Howrah-Delhi main line.

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