The Saga of Ghazipur
Category
World & Indian Cities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#208 in World & Indian Cities
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Ghazipur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghazipur City is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
It is located on the Ganges (Ganga) River near the border with Bihar state in eastern Uttar Pradesh, about 40 miles (65 km) northeast of Varanasi (Benares) and also called Lahuri Kashi.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Ghazipur City is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh.
