चुनार उत्तर प्रदेश के मिर्ज़ापुर ज़िले में स्थित एक नगर और तहसील है। In English: Chunar is a town and tehsil in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It sits on the southern bank of the river Ganga, at the edge of the Vindhya hills, and is best known for the historic Chunar Fort.
Chunar at a glance
- Town / Tehsil: Chunar
- District: Mirzapur (चुनार किस जिले में है — मिर्ज़ापुर)
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- Country: India
- Pin code: 231304
- Nearest big city: Varanasi (~40 km)
- Distance from Mirzapur: ~34 km
- Railway station: Chunar Junction
Chunar kis jile mein hai?
Chunar falls in Mirzapur district. It is one of the tehsils (administrative sub-divisions) of Mirzapur and lies to the north-east of the district headquarters, along the Ganga.
Chunar kahan padta hai?
On the map, Chunar lies in south-eastern Uttar Pradesh, between Varanasi to the north-east and Mirzapur to the south-west, right where the Vindhya plateau meets the Ganga plain. This location on the river made it a strategic fort town for centuries.
Internal links to add: link to the Chunar Fort guide (Page 1), the Chunar town/district overview (Page 5) and How to reach Chunar (Page 6).
FAQ
Chunar kahan hai? Chunar is in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, on the bank of the Ganga, about 40 km from Varanasi.
Chunar kis jile mein hai? Chunar is in Mirzapur district.
चुनार किस राज्य में है? उत्तर प्रदेश (Uttar Pradesh).
What is the pin code of Chunar? 231304.