Why visit Mirzāpur
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Maa Vindhyavasini Autonomous State Medical College.
Weather in Mirzāpur
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About Mirzāpur
Mirzapur (pronounced [mɪ̯r.zɐ.pʊɾ] ) is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries, and the tradition of kajari and birha music. Straddled by the Kaimur extension of Vindhya mountains, it served as the headquarters of the Mirzapur district. In the district, Vindhya mountains meet with Indo-Gangetic Plain.
From the Wikipedia article Mirzapur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mirzāpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Maa Vindhyavasini Autonomous State Medical College
School · 5.7 km
Public tertiary medical school and hospital located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Museums and landmarks2
Mirzapur Clock Tower (Indian Standard Time - GMT +5:30)
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
History
Mirzapur is significant in prehistoric art history for its painted rock shelters.
From the History section of Mirzapur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare21
Map of Mirzāpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Kachhwa 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Gyānpur 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bhadohi 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Chunār 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Suriānwān 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Barāgaon 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Dīkshitpur 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Handiā 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Varanasi 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Prayagraj 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mirzapur from the Ganges, SimonP, CC BY-SA 3.0
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