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Ramnagar Fort was built in 1750 by Maharaja Balwant Singh in Chunar sandstone. It stands about 14 km from the city, opposite Tulsi Ghat. Its museum holds vintage cars, palanquins, arms and an astronomical clock, and the fort also has a Ved Vyas temple.
Built by Raja Balwant Singh. The Ramnagar form of Ramlila is credited to Raja Udit Narayan Singh in 1776, and his descendants have remained its chief patrons.
The Ramnagar Fort precinct also contains a Durga temple, according to UP Tourism's heritage page.
The 18th-century seat of the Kashi Naresh on the far bank, with a museum of vintage cars, palanquins, arms and an astronomical clock. It is also the stage of the 31-night Ramnagar Ramlila.