Ramnagar Town, Chandauli

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Ramnagar Town 2

Town in the Chandauli tahsil of Benares District, United Provinces, situated in 25 16' N. and 83 2' E., on the right bank of the Ganges nearly opposite Eenaies city. Population (1901), 10,882. The town owes its importance to its selection by Raja Balwant Singh of Benares as his lesidence. He built a massive fort rising directly from the nver bank, which is still the palace of his descendants. His successor, Chet Singh, constructed a beautiful tank and a fine temple richly adoined with carved stone. Two broad and well-kept roads, crossing at right angles from the centre of the town, are lined with masonry shops and a few ornamental private buildings. The rest of the town consists of the usual mud houses. Ramnagar is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 2,500. There is a considerable trade in grain ; and riding-whips, wickerwork Stools, and chairs are largely made, The public buildings include a school.