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''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.

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Pdewan: Pdewan moved page Ramnagar Town 2 to Ramnagar Town, Chandauli without leaving a redirect

Pdewan: Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |- |colspan="0"| This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLAR..."

Pdewan: Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |- |colspan="0"|
This article has been extracted from
THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908.
OXFORD, AT THE CLAR..."