Chandauli

Kashi Mahajanapada, Baluwa, Baba Kinaram and modern Chandauli

Chandauli was created from Varanasi district in 1997 and belongs to the old Kashi cultural region. The district history mentions ancient brick mounds, Baluwa on the Ganga where Pashchim Vahini Mela is held, Ramgarh as the birthplace of Baba Kinaram, and Hetampur Fort connected with the fourteenth-fifteenth century fort tradition. The district is also known for Mughalsarai or Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya rail junction and the Chandra Prabha forest-waterfall belt.

The places you’ll remember.

01

Waterfall

Rajdari Waterfall

Major waterfall in the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary area. It is one of the district best-known nature spots and popular after monsoon.

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02

Waterfall

Devdari Waterfall

Waterfall paired with Rajdari in Chandra Prabha sanctuary. The forest, cliffs and seasonal water flow make it important for nature tourism.

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03

Forest Sanctuary

Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary

Forest sanctuary about 70 km from Varanasi, known for Rajdari and Devdari waterfalls, lakes, dams and relaxed picnic routes in the Vindhyan edge.

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Historic Dam

Latif Shah Dam

One of the old dams of India, completed in 1921, built on the Karmanasha river near Chakia. It is a major picnic and water landscape stop.

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Sufi Shrine

Latif Shah Tomb

Mazar of Sufi saint Hazrat Latif Shah near the dam area. It adds shared-faith and local pilgrimage value to the Chakia route.

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06

Spiritual Birthplace

Baba Kinaram Sacred Place, Ramgarh

Ramgarh village is recorded as the birthplace of Baba Kinaram, a revered Aghor saint known for service to humanity and devotion across Vaishnav, Shiva and Shakta streams.

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07

Ganga Pilgrimage

Baluwa Pashchim Vahini Ganga Mela

Ganga-side site about 21 km south of Sakaldiha where the river flows east to west and the Magh Pashchim Vahini Mela is held.

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08

Fort Ruins

Hetampur Fort Ruins

Ruined fort about 22 km north east of district headquarters, spread across old kot remains such as Bhulaini, Bhitari, Bichali, Uttrai and Dakchhani.

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09

Freedom Memorial

Dhanapur Martyr Memorial

Dhanapur Shaheed Smarak is named by the district among major attractions. It gives Chandauli a meaningful freedom movement memory point.

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10

Temple

Chakiya Kali Mandir

Important Chakiya-side temple listed among district attractions, useful for pilgrimage stops with Rajdari, Devdari and Latif Shah routes.

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11

Lake and Dam Route

Naugarh, Mushakhard and Bhaisoda Dam-Lake Belt

District places list names Naugarh, Mushakhard, Bhaisoda, Chandra Prabha and Latif Shah lakes and dams, making this a strong water-nature route.

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12

Rail Heritage

Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Mughalsarai

Former Mughalsarai Junction is near Chandauli headquarters and is described by the district as having the biggest railway yard in India and links in many directions.

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13

ODOP Craft

Gopallapur-Dulhipur-Satpokhri Zari Cluster

ODOP zari-zardozi craft belt where artisans in Gopallapur, Dulhipur, Satpokhri, Sikandarpur and Ketsar do job work for Varanasi saree units.

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What you might be missing.

Local Food And Products

Chandauli ODOP is zari-zardozi work, especially in Gopallapur, Dulhipur, Satpokhri, Sikandarpur and Ketsar, where artisans do job work for Varanasi units. The district is also known for rice and wheat farming, black rice promotion, Adamchini rice belt, forest produce and Purvanchal food routes.

From the travel journal.

Before you set off.

October to March is best for Rajdari, Devdari, Latif Shah Dam, Baba Kinaram Ramgarh, Baluwa Ganga fair route, Hetampur Fort and zari craft clusters. Waterfalls are scenic after monsoon, but road safety should be checked.