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Photo: Shishir KS, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Durga Mandir (Temple) is situated in Ramnagar of Banaras (or Varanasi), and is dedicated to the Hindu deity Durga. The temple was built by the Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh of Benares, who ruled the Benaras state (Varanasi) between 1738 and 1770;. The temple has a large stone built pond with it. The Durga Mandir boasts of its fine stone works, which is a fabulous example of north Indian stone work arts.
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Ramnagar Palace
The fort of the King of Kashi, built in 1750 in the Mughal style, is now a museum with a collection of ancient weapons and other artefacts. It was built by Raja Balwant Singh of Banaras of red sandstone and has a unique blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture. It has grand courtyards, intricate carvings and beautiful gardens. Inside the palace, there is a costume museum, famous for showcasing the royal collection of costumes and textiles including traditional Varanasi sarees, weapons and many other antiques.
A river beach with remote views of Ganga aartis.
Contains a 63 ft statue of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.