Bhelupur (a.k.a. Bhelupura) is a suburban neighbourhood located in south of

Varanasi district Varanasi district is a district in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with Varanasi city as the district headquarters. It is surrounded by Mirzapur district, Jaunpur district, Ghazipur district, Chandauli district, and Bhadohi distric ...

(

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

). It is situated 2.5 kilometres west of Kedar

ghat Ghat, a term used in the Indian subcontinent, depending on the context could refer either to a range of stepped hills with valleys (ghati in Hindi), such as the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats; or the series of steps leading down to a body of ...

and to the river

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. Benaras Hindu University is situated 4.5 kilometres south of Bhelupur. Bhelupur is bounded by Rathyatra in North, Lanka in South, Sonarpura in East and Sudamapur Bari Gaibi in the West.

Places of importance

By the virtue of being a part of one of the oldest cities in the world (

Varanasi Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic t ...

), Bhelupur's history dates several hundred years back and houses several places of historical and touristic importance & interest. * Tulsi Manas Mandir: This temple has both, historical as well as cultural importance in

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

. The ancient

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epic

Ramcharitmanas ''Ramcharitmanas'' ( deva, श्रीरामचरितमानस, Rāmacaritamānasa), is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, based on the ''Ramayana'', and composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas (c. 1532–1623). Thi ...

was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher

Tulsidas Tulsidas (; born Rambola Dubey; also known as Goswami Tulsidas; c.1511pp. 23–34.–1623) was a Ramanandi Vaishnava Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but ...

. In 1964, a temple (called Tulsi Manas Mandir) was built. * Durga Mandir &

Durga Kund Durga Mandir (Hindi: दुर्गा मंदिर), also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicat ...

: Durga Temple is the temple for Goddess

Durga Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. Durga's legend centres around c ...

and was built in the 18th century. The temple was constructed by ''Bengali Maharani'' (Bengali Queen) and has a pond (Kund) adjacent to it (hence the name "Durga Kund"). *Vijayanagaram palace: Bhelupur houses the palace of Maharaja of Vijayanagaram. The palace is believed to be built in 18th century AD There is a residential colony called ''Vijay Nagar colony'' adjacent to the palace. Constructed in the 1970s, this colony is housed on the palace's compound and is reportedly one of the oldest in Varanasi. * Shri Digambar Jain Temple: Shri Digambar Jain Temple is the birthplace of Parshvanatha, the twenty-third

Tirthankara In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (Sanskrit: '; English: literally a ' ford-maker') is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the '' dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a '' tirtha'', which is a fordable pass ...

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. *

Central Hindu School Central Hindu School, formerly known as Central Hindu College, is one of India's largest schools which is situated at Kamachha in the heart of the holy city Varanasi.It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is governed by Ba ...

: Established in 1898 by Dr. Annie Besant, Central Hindu School is India's one of the largest schools. From 1898 to 1916, this school conducted under graduation classes (as a loaner) for

Banaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu University (BHU) IAST: kāśī hindū viśvavidyālaya IPA: /kaːʃiː hɪnd̪uː ʋɪʃwəʋid̪jaːləj/), is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916 ...

(founded by

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Madan Mohan Malaviya ( (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and ...

) as the university was under construction during that time.Brief History of Central Hindu College, Banaras Hindu University
''Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Correspondence and Select Documents'', by

Rajendra Prasad Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...

, Valmiki Choudhary. Allied Publishers, 1984. . ''Page 479''. * Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir: Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of

. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the

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Education

Bhelupur has several schools and colleges; some dating back to the late 19th century. *

Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Boys School aka C.H.S is a boys secondary school (day school with hostel facility) in Kamachha, Bhelupur, Varanasi. It was established in 1898 by Annie Besant. It is associated with Banaras Hindu University. History Asia's firs ...

* Central Hindu Girls School * Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya. * C.M. Anglo Bengali Inter College. * Besant Theosophical School.

Geography

Bhelupur is situated in centre of Varanasi city and South of

. Kamchchha, Gurubaugh, Ashfaq Nagar, Khojwan, Gurudham colony, Jawahar Nagar colony, Padampuri colony, Ravindra Puri and Durga Kund are a part of Bhelupur ''jurisdiction''.

Transportation

Bhelupur is served by

Varanasi railway station Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...

(3 kilometres) and

Varanasi airport Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is an international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at Babatpur, northwest of Varanasi. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur ...

(21 kilometres).

References

{{Uttar Pradesh Neighbourhoods in Varanasi

Places of importance

Education

Geography

Transportation

See also

References