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

Varanasi district Varanasi district is a district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with the holy city of Varanasi as the district headquarters. It is also the headquarters of the Varanasi division which contains 4 districts (including Varanasi). It is s ...

(

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...

). It is situated 2.5 kilometres west of Kedar

ghat Ghat (), a term used in the Indian subcontinent, to refer to the series of steps leading down to a body of water or wharf, such as a bathing or cremation place along the banks of a river or pond, the Ghats in Varanasi, Dhobi Ghat or the Aap ...

and to the river

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Benaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Benares Hindu University, is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916. The university incorporated the Central Hindu College, ...

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 Benares, Banaras ) or 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 tradition of I ...

), 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 Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...

. The ancient

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epic

Ramcharitmanas ''Ramcharitmanas'' ( deva, रामचरितमानस, rāmacaritamānasa), is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas (c. 1511–1623). It has many inspirations, the primary being t ...

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

Tulsidas Rambola Dubey (; 11 August 1511 – 30 July 1623pp. 23–34.), popularly known as Goswami Tulsidas (), was a Vaishnavism, Vaishnava (Ramanandi Sampradaya, Ramanandi) Hinduism, Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. H ...

. In 1964, a temple (called Tulsi Manas Mandir) was built. * Durga Mandir & Durga Kund: Durga Temple is the temple for Goddess

Durga Durga (, ) 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 combating evils and demonic ...

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'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a ''Tirtha (Jainism), tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''Saṃsā ...

Jainism Jainism ( ), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religions, Indian religion whose three main pillars are nonviolence (), asceticism (), and a rejection of all simplistic and one-sided views of truth and reality (). Jainism traces its s ...

. *

Central Hindu School Central Hindu School, located in Kamachha at the heart of the sacred city Varanasi, is one of India's largest educational institutions. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education and is overseen by Banaras Hindu Univ ...

: Established in 1898 by Dr.

Annie Besant Annie Besant (; Wood; 1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was an English socialist, Theosophy (Blavatskian), theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist and campaigner for Indian nationalism. She was an arden ...

, 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), formerly Benares Hindu University, is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916. The university incorporated the Central Hindu College, ...

(founded by

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Madan Mohan Malaviya (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946; ) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and activist notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress three 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, journalist and scholar who served as the first president of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian National Congress during the Indian independen ...

, Valmiki Choudhary. Allied Publishers, 1984. . ''Page 479''. *

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous templ ...

: 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

Lord Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as ''The Destroyer' ...

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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 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 the Varanasi Metro area are Banaras, Varanasi Ci ...

(3 kilometres) and

Varanasi airport Lal Bahadur Shastri 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 Shastri, the 2nd ...

(21 kilometres).

References

{{Uttar Pradesh Neighbourhoods in Varanasi

Places of importance

Education

Geography

Transportation

See also

References