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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.
The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in 1750 by the ruller of Banaras State Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh. The construction work was commenced under supervision of Babu Azayab Singh, In-Laws of Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh. Babu Azayab Singh was son of Babu Bariyar Singh, the zamindar of Pindara Banaras. The current king and the resident of the fort is Anant Narayan Singh, who is also known as the Maharaja of Benares even though this royal title has been abolished since 1971.
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A river beach with remote views of Ganga aartis.
Contains a 63 ft statue of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.