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See also:CHUNAR, or CHUNARGHUR
, a See also:town and See also:ancient fortress of See also:India, in the See also:district of See also:Mirzapur, in the See also:United Provinces, situated on the See also:south See also:bank of the See also:Ganges
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The fort occupies a conspicuous site on the See also:summit of an abrupt See also:rock which commands the See also:river
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It was at one See also:time a See also:place of See also:great strength, and still contains a See also:magazine, and is fortified with batteries
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In the old citadel on the height, the remains of a See also:Hindu See also:palace with some interesting carvings indicate the former importance of the place
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The town, which consists of one or two straggling streets, contains a handsome See also:English See also: |
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