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The second largest district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Sonbhadra is located in the eastern part of the state. The geographical specialty of the district is that it is the only district in India that borders four states – Bihar in the east, Jharkhand in south southeast, Chhattisgarh in the south, and Madhya Pradesh in the west.
The district of Sonbhadra is a tourist hub for the eastern region of the state called Purvanchal. The district headquarters of Sonbhadra is Robertsganj which is located on the southeastern edge of the state. Sonbhadra has ecological, historical, and cultural connections with the Baghelkhand region which it shares with its neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The history of the district is also very vast. It was ruled by many rulers like Bramhadatts, Kushans, Nagas, Guptas, and Mughals. The forts in Sonbhadra have the architectures of different rulers of that time. The famous Vijaygarh Fort, one of the oldest forts of Sonbhadra, was built by local Kol rulers and the fort finds a great mention in a Hindi epic Chandrakanta written by Devaki Nandan Khatri, which also became a famous Hindi TV series produced by Nirja Guleri featuring some of the famous Bollywood actors like Irrfan Khan.
Sonbhadra holds a prominent place in India because of its industrial contribution. The district has huge deposits of bauxite, limestone, coal, and gold. It also has many power plants that cater to the state’s electricity needs to a great extent.
Apart from the great stock of minerals, you can also find an extensive range of cultural and historical locations. Several cave painting sites can be seen in the nearby areas of Sonbhadra. Ageless rock paintings can be found in Lakhania caves located in the Kaimur ranges. The 4,000-year-old paintings bring back the ancient culture like with their colors and designs.
Sonbhadra is also considered the second Kashi (Varanasi) by Hindus because of a good number of ancient temples, especially of Lord Shiva. It is just about 80 km away from Varanasi and Varanasi to Anpara cab can be booked anytime.
Chiku Cab provides Varanasi airport to Shaktinagar Taxi service at affordable Varanasi to Shaktinagar Taxi Fares. Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Aiport is just 2 hours away from Anpara and Chiku cab provides Anpara to Varanasi Airport taxi service for one-way and round-trips from Anpara or Shaktinagar.
| Cab Type | One Way | Round Trip | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Fare | Extra Per KM | Base Fare | Extra Per KM | |
| Sedan | Rs.2,300 | Rs.15 | Rs.2500 | Rs.10 |
| Sedan Plus | Rs.2,500 | Rs.16 | Rs.3,000 | Rs.10.25 |
| Sedan Comfort | Rs.2,600 | Rs.17 | Rs.3,100 | Rs.10.50 |
| Sedan Premium | Rs.2,800 | Rs.18 | Rs.3,300 | Rs.11 |
| SUV | Rs.3,200 | Rs.21 | Rs.3,500 | Rs.13.50 |
| SUV Plus | Rs.4,200 | Rs.23 | Rs.4,000 | Rs.16 |
| SUV Comfort | Rs.4,500 | Rs.26 | Rs.4,500 | Rs.17 |
| Driver Charges (After 10 PM): Rs.250 | Outstation: Min. 250KM / Day | |||
The Varanasi to Obra car rentals can be booked for a city tour which can be booked at affordable rates.
Salkhan and Badagaon Fossils Parks
The Salkhan Fossils Park, officially called Sonbhadra Fossils Park is just 12 km away from the district headquarters of Robertsganj. The types of fossils found in the park are algae and stromatolites types of fossils are estimated to be about 1400 million years old.
The second park is newly discovered and is located in the district’s Badagaon village. The types of fossils are similar but the fossils in the new park are estimated at 1500 million years.
Gotthani Shiv Mandir
The temple is also called Gupta Kashi because of a good number of ancient temples. The temple is located at the Sangam (confluence) of rivers Renu, Sone, and Vijul and is frequented by many pilgrims, especially tribal.
Kund Vasini Dham
On the other side of the River Sone lies the Kund Vasini Dham. This temple is of great religious importance because of its ancient construction style like the temple of Khajuraho.
Shivdwar
Officially known as Uma Maheshwar temple, Shivdwar is one of the few Shiva temples in India where an idol of the lord is placed instead of a Shivling. The 3-foot-high idol of Shiva and Parvati carved out of black stone shows the couple in procreational posture. Many consider this temple a great place for Shiv Aaradhana. The temple’s main festival is Shivratri and people converge here in huge numbers on the occasion of Shivratri. The temple is about 40 km from the district headquarters of Robertsganj and can be reached by booking a taxi from anywhere in Sonbhadra.
Mukhafall
This majestic waterfall is also 40 km away from Robertsganj on the bank of river Belan in Ghorawal tehsil. The water from the Belan River falls from a height of 100 feet and often creates small rainbows on a sunny day.
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