Notes on the Geography of Northern India: ChunarTwenty miles upstream from Varanasi, and across the river, there's a 200-foot-high hill rising from the plains and capped by a fort that was old when Humayun captured it in 1537. The British took it in 1764, and a few years later Warren Hastings found it a handy refuge during a local rebellion. Make default image size larger ![]() The view from the hill and looking northeast and downstream, toward Varanasi. This is the point where the Ganges makes it great northerly turn. ![]() From the riverside, looking toward the fort. ![]() Another view of the fortifications. ![]() Looking down from the fort. ![]() Some famous names. ![]() Entrance to the fort. ![]() One of the buildings within the fort. The round holes lead to dungeons. ![]() Famous prisoners were held here--and escaped from here. ![]() Balcony overlooking the river. ![]() Down at the bottom, there's a British cemetery. ![]() The tombstone of Col. John White, who died in 1794 at age 64. The inscription states that he "was known to be a kind and tender husband, an affectionate father, a zealous officer during 38 years that he served in this country, and a sincere friend." |
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