Fortress
Ramnagar Fort
🇮🇳 India · 18th century
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.
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Ramnagar Fort ranks #1,184 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #47 of the 172 mapped in India. Founded 1750, it is older than 17% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,265 times in the last 60 days, more than 82% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Ramnagar Fort?
Ramnagar Fort stands in India, at 25.26972°, 83.02472°.
When was Ramnagar Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1750. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ramnagar Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,184 of 7,738 worldwide, and #47 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Ramnagar Fort?
Chunar Fort, about 22 km away.
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