VARANASI EP - 4 | HISTORY OF CHUNAR FORT | MIRZAPUR | UTTAR PRADESH

#chunarfort
The Chunar Fort is a massive structure which stands at a height of 80 meters from the ground level. According to legends it is believed that the legendary King Vikramaditya of Ujjain who was also the founder of Vikrama era established this fort to honour the stay of his brother King Bhartrihari who was a well-known philosopher. This magnificent fort is spread over an area of 3400 sq. There are also a Samadhi of King Bhartrihari, an ancient well, Sonva Mandap, Bavan Khambha, Bungalow of Warren Hastings and a Sun Dial. One can also see about 1500 years old rock-cut images of Lord Vishnu and other deities on the face of the western cliff-section of the fort hillock.

#Sonwa_Mandap
Sonwa Mandap has four gates and a tunnel at the front yard of the building. It is mentioned that in 1333 AD, princess Sonwa, daughter of Sandeva, a Nepali king, came here frequently to take baths in the Ganga River through this tunnel. The access is from the fort

#Deepwell
A bawdi measuring 17 feet (5.2 m) diameter and of nearly 200 feet (61 m) depth contains perennial water, its source connection to the Ganga River. It is also mentioned that princess Sonwa used this well for her ablutions.

#King_Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya, was a legendary emperor of ancient India. Often characterized as an ideal king, he is known for his generosity, courage, and patronage of scholars. Vikramaditya is featured in hundreds of traditional Indian legends, including those in Baital Pachisi and Singhasan Battisi.
Born: 102 BC, India
Died: 15 AD
Parents: Gandharvasena
Siblings: Bharthari
Children: Vikramasena

Address : The Chunar Fort (also known as Chandrakanta Chunargarh and Charanadri) is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, in India. Along with Chunar town, situated below the fort, the two are historic places with common history and legends. It is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) south west of Varanasi. The southeastern part of the fort is on the rocky bank of the Ganges River.
The fort's history spans from 56 BC and then between Afghan decedent Sher Shah Suri's (1532) rule, the Mughal Empire rule (Humayun, Akbar and many others including Nawab of Awadh) up to 1772, and finally the British Raj up to 1947 till India gained independence.[Chunar railway station is on the Mughalsarai-Kanpur section of Howrah-Delhi main line.
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