Ramnagar Fort

It was constructed out of sandstone in AD 1750 on the orders of Raja Balwant Singh, the king of Banaras at the time, across the Ganga River from Tulsi Ghat. For generations, he and his ancestors have lived in that fort. Although the government abolished the title of official king in 1971, Pelu Bhiru Singh is still known as the Maharaja of Varanasi. About the fact that it was designed by Hindu rulers, the Mughal architecture style is a testimony to the region's diversity. It houses the Veda Vyasa Temple, the king's living quarters, and a regional history museum.