Chunar Fort (Outer Walls) (Chunar)

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The fort of Chunar was established by Maharaja Vikrmaditya the king of Ujjain to commemorate the stay of his brother Raja Bhartihari who had taken his alive Samadhi inside the fort only. The Samadhi Sthal is worshiped. Do not forget to visit the Samadhi wehn you go to Chunar fort.
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The Chunar fort is situated 40 Km. from Varanasi.The Fort is situated in the Vindhya range. Chunar Fort, overlooking the Ganges, has had a succession of owners representing most of India's rulers over the last 500 years. Sher Shah took it from Humayun in 1540, Akbar recaptured it for the Mughals in 1575 and in the 18th century it passed to the nawabs of Avadh. They were shorty followed by the British, whose gravestones here make interesting reading. Chunar sandstone has been used for centuries, most famously in Ashokan pillars - and is still quarried, leaving the surrounding hills looking ravaged in places.

Marked by-Prashant Upadhyay(dibhu.com/)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunar_Fort
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Coordinates:   25°7'24"N   82°52'32"E

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  • Chunar Fort, located at Chunar, is on the northern side of the Kaimur Hills. The fort is ascribed to the renowned Sher Shah. The fort is protected by huge walls and it gives a fascinating view of the sunset. It is said that Akbar once captured this fort. The fort was but under the Nawabs of Avadh, till the arrival of the British in 1764. The fort houses the Sonwa Mandap, sun dial and a huge Well.
  • Very intresting and knowledgeful history
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