The Magnificent Fort of Ramnagar.

 India has a very rich cultural heritage and history, which can be seen through numbers of forts and palaces present in our country. The forts, palaces and the architectural wonders are the immortal mark of the several dynasties and kings who have ruled India in the past. So, while travelling I never miss a chance to explore these architectural wonders. Here is a photo story from my visit to Ramnagar fort located in the state of Varanasi.

View from the Fort ground

Manin entrance of the Fort.

The Ramnagar Fort is located on the eastern bank of Ganga River opposite to tulsi ghat. It was built in the year 1750 in Mughal style of architecture by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh. The fort is the royal residence of the king of Varanasi since eighteenth century and currently the king of fort is Anant Narayan Singh.

Colorful Elephant on the entrance.

A balcony of the fort.

A beautifully carved Balcony.

The Buggy used by Kashi Naresh.

 The building is constructed with sandstone and has some very beautifully carved balconies, it also houses the Ved Vyasa temple, a museum and a Hanuman Temple. Only a part of structure is open for public and display and the rest of the residence is still used by the King's family as residence.
The museum which is also known as Saraswati Bhavan has got a collection of American Vintage cars, Ivory antiques, silver and gold made palkis.

End of the Fort.

View of the balcony.

The Veda Vyasa Temple.

How to reach the fort?

The fort is situated 14 kms from the main city of Varanasi, it is easily accessible using the Pontoon bridge available during the summers and winters. In the monsoon season one can take auto from BHU which takes around 20 minutes. You can also opt for a direct ferry service available from the ghats of Varanasi.