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CHAPTER V.
RAMNAGAR.
RAMNAGAR Fort is the residence of His Highness
the Maharaja of Benares, and is well worth a
visit. Of course, entrance into the Fort and
Palace can only be obtained by special permission, but
even apart from that, the drive to the river is a very
delightful one, and there are one or two objects of con-
siderable interest which may be seen without any special
permit.
From Cantonments it is a drive of some four miles,
by the route detailed in Chapter II. On reaching the
Ganges, Ramnagar stands right opposite, and presents an
imposing appearance. The various groups of buildings
which compose the Palace are high above the river,
and are supported by very solid walls which rise from
the river bed. These walls are unbroken, except for the
stairway, which leads into the Palace by a fine doorway.
It has already been explained that this was not the
original seat of the Benares Rajas. Raja Balwant
Singh forsook Gangapur in about 1750, and choosing
this magnificent site built the present Fort. Much,
however, has since been done to improve both it and the
adjoining town of Ramnagar. His son, Raja Chet
RAMNAGAR.
RAMNAGAR Fort is the residence of His Highness
the Maharaja of Benares, and is well worth a
visit. Of course, entrance into the Fort and
Palace can only be obtained by special permission, but
even apart from that, the drive to the river is a very
delightful one, and there are one or two objects of con-
siderable interest which may be seen without any special
permit.
From Cantonments it is a drive of some four miles,
by the route detailed in Chapter II. On reaching the
Ganges, Ramnagar stands right opposite, and presents an
imposing appearance. The various groups of buildings
which compose the Palace are high above the river,
and are supported by very solid walls which rise from
the river bed. These walls are unbroken, except for the
stairway, which leads into the Palace by a fine doorway.
It has already been explained that this was not the
original seat of the Benares Rajas. Raja Balwant
Singh forsook Gangapur in about 1750, and choosing
this magnificent site built the present Fort. Much,
however, has since been done to improve both it and the
adjoining town of Ramnagar. His son, Raja Chet