Chunar Fort is one of the historic testimonies of the destination, which is believed to have been constructed by Maharaja Vikramaditya, King of Ujjain. The historic fort is situated at a distance of 45 km from Mirzapur. This fort was an important post of Mughal king, Babar during bygone years.Later, the fort also served Sher Shah Suri and Akbar. The fort was captured by East India Company in 1772. The ancient fort is famous for Sonwa Mandap, Bhartihari's Samadhi and Vithalnathji's Birthplace.