Daranagar

Daranagar is a town in Kaushambi, a suburb of Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, India. The town is located approximately 17 km to the north of the district headquarters of Manjhanpur and is known for the main Pilgrim Center and it is situated at the bank of the Ganga river. The main attraction in the town is the Daranagar Tirtha, dedicated to Bhagwan Shri Rishabhdev. In addition to these well-known monuments, there are many other temples, such as the Hanuman Temple, Jain Temple, Jwala Devi Temple, Ram Janaki Temple, and Kalbhairav Temple. Daranagar is known for the Shia Jama Masjid Syedwarah and the Sunni Shahi Jama Masjid built by Dara Shikoh, the son of the famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

==Geography== Daranagar is situated at 23°40'51"N 81°21'4"E, approximately 60 km from Allahabad and 3.2 km (2 miles) from Saini off the NH 2. The nearest railway station is Sirathu (NER), located 5 km (3 miles) from Daranagar. The nearest national airport is Allahabad Airport, and the nearest international airport is Varanasi Airport.