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City in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mirzapur (Hindi: मिर्ज़ापुर Mirzāpur, Urdu: مرزا پور Mirzā Pur) is a city in the heart of North India, nearly 650 km between Delhi and Kolkata and also equidistant from Prayagraj and Varanasi. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur has a population of a little over 230,000 (2011 census) and is renowned for its famous carpet and brassware industry. It is a city with several spots around it including many hills such as Rajdari, Devdari, Lakhaniyadari, and Windom fall range and Sirshi.
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See the scenic beauty of The Vindhyas from this temple.
See the old stone carving at Pakka Ghat and Budhenaath Temple
It is one of its own kind.The stone carving of the tower will make mesmerize you. The clock is very old and is one of the sisters in Big Ben family.
There are various water falls surrounding the city.Vindham, Sirsi, Sidhnath ki dari being most famous in them
Mirzapur is situated at the bank of Ganges. You can enjoy a serene evening at one of the Ganges Gahts. The ghats in Mirzapur are relatively calm and quiet compare to Ganges Ghats of Varanasi and Allahabad. Visit Pakka Ghat to watch some rare and beautiful stone carving. It is situated in middle of the city and you can get Handrikshaw from any of the place in city. Try some boating in the serene Ganges.
member of FHRAI and HRANI is fully air-conditioned hotel situated at 1.5 km from Railway Station. You might be charged around ₹10-₹15 by handrikshawpuller or auto rikshaw to reach here. Airport (Babatpur, Varanasi) is 60 km and taxis are easily available. Hotel also has a pick up facility on demand.
It is the hotel of Indian Tourism Department. Situated at 4 km from Railway Station. Direct autorikshaw or handrikshaws are available from railway station.
Best time to visit Mirzapur is during monsoons (July–August) or Navaratri (in Oct-Nov).
Read in the guideCycle rickshaw is the best mode of transport inside the city. Autorickshaw is available for Vindhyachal temple.
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