http://www.tourismvaranasi.org Tourismvaranasi.org provides Tourism In varanasi, varanasi Tourism Guide, varanasi Travel Tourism Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:31:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://www.tourismvaranasi.org/2010/01/kashi-naresh-and-ramnagar-fort/ http://www.tourismvaranasi.org/2010/01/kashi-naresh-and-ramnagar-fort/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:17:57 +0000 admin http://www.tourismvaranasi.org/?p=118 Varanasi became an independent Kingdom of Kashi in the eighteenth century, and under subsequent British rule, it remained a commercial and religious center. In 1910, the British made Varanasi a new Indian state, with Ramanagar as its headquarters but with no jurisdiction over the city of Varanasi itself. Kashi Naresh still resides in the fort of Ramanagar. The Ramnagar Fort of the Kashi Naresh is situated to the east of Varanasi, across the Ganges.
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 Lord Shiva. He is also the chief cultural patron and an essential part of all religious celebrations.

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Situated in Uttar Pradesh on the bank of river Ganga one of the most famous tourist destinations and Hindu pilgrimage centers of India is Varanasi.It is one of seven holy places for Hindus.Varanasi is one of world’s oldest cities which is called the religious capital of India. Every pious Hindu hopes to visit the city in a lifetime, take a holy plunge in the “Ghats” of the Ganga, walk the pious Panchakosi road which bounds the city and if God whishes, die here in old age.Ramnagar Fort is one of the most famous historical and tourist places of Varanasi. It is situated on the opposite bank of river Ganga.

Ramnagar Fort lies 14km from Varanasi.It is the ancestral home of Maharaja of Banaras.Maharaja Balwant Singh built this fort place in 18 century.Ramnagar Fort has a museum and a temple within the grounds and the temple is dedicated to Ved Vyasa,who wrote Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. The most important construction inside the fort is the famous ‘Hall of public audience. The architecture of Ramnagar Fort is the finest example of Indian as well as Islamic styles of architecture.
Durbar Hall is popularly known as the hall of public audience which is a main attraction of tourists in Varanasi.A mixture of Indian and Islamic architecture can be seen in the construction of the fort. The fort is made up of the glossy marbles and precious marble stones give the fort an eye catching appearance. The Durga temple and Chhinnamastika temple are also located at Ramnagar.Ramnagar Fort is famous for its splendid and extravagant celebration of annual Dussehra. Summary – Ramnagar Fort is the oldest fort of Varanasi.At presently it is popular for celebration of Dussehra. ]]> http://www.tourismvaranasi.org/2009/12/ramnagar-fort/feed/ 0