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Chunar
Fort (42km):
Strategically located, the magnificent battlements of the fort
overlook the river. This vantage point, occupied since early times
dates back to Vikramaditya of Ujjain 56 BC. Chunar is also famous
for its sandstone and the material for Emperor Ashoka's pillars were
once quarried here. The fort has seen dramatic events in more recent
times. Akbar attacked it in 1575 and the fort later assed into the
possession of the Nawabs of Oudh. Finally the British captured it in
1764.
Jaunpur
(58 km):
Founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1360 to protect the eastern borders
of he Delhi Sultanate, Jaunpur is noted for its fine monuments and
famous for its ittar industry. Places of interest around Jaunpur
include the Atala Masjid, Jami Masjid, Khalis Mukhlis Masjid, Lal
Darwaza Masjid, Yamdagni Ashram, Shitala Choukhiya Dham.
The
immense Akbari bridge built in the 16th century still stands tall
with its 15 arches - a testimony to the building skills of that
time. A sculpture of a lion and elephant engaged in battle at one
end of the bridge served once as a milestone.
Located
on the main rail line between Varanasi and Lucknow, Jaunpur is
easily accessible by rail and by road. The town as hotels, lodges
and restaurants.
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