From Varanasi: Private Half-Day Ramnagar Fort Excursion
ID: GYG175212-266172
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Ramnagar Fort is located just outside Varanasi, near the River Ganges. This gargantuan fort was built in 1750 by the king of Benares, a princely state. Discover the history of the fort on this private half-day tour from Varanasi.
After pick-up from your hotel at 8:30 AM you will drive to Ramnagar Fort, located 14 km outside of Varanasi. This beautiful fort is built from Chunar sandstone in Hindu and Mughal styles of architecture. Due to its rich cultural heritage, the fort has been used by numerous filmmakers as a location. A section of the fort is still used by the Benares royal family as their residence, so is not open to tourists.
Ramnagar Fort houses numerous interesting buildings, such as Darbar Hall which is used for public audiences. See the temple devoted to the author Vyasa, who wrote the Hindu epic Mahabharat. The fort also has a museum, showcasing a collection of vintage cars, armor, ivory work items, antique clocks, and royal carriages.
The fort also houses a giant clock named Dharam Ghari that was built in 1852. This clock not only displays the year, month, week, and day, but also details about the sun, the moon, and the stars. After exploring the fort, your driver will drop you back at your hotel around 1:00 or 2:00 PM.
Highlights
- Delve into the fascinating history of Ramnagar Fort
- Visit the fort's temples, palaces, gardens, and the royal collection
- Explore the imperial lifestyle of Indian royalty
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The lobby of your hotel in Varanasi.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
