Robertsganj

Robertsganj (Hindi: राबर्टसगंज; Urdu: رابرٹس گنج; or sometimes Sonebhadra) is a city in Uttar Pradesh in India. The town was named after the British soldier Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. As with much of the Indian plains, the best time to visit is during the cooler months from October to March.

By train
Robertsganj has a small railway station with 3 platforms. The station is well connected to the major northern, central and eastern cities of India.

By car
The closest city of note to Robertsganj is Varanasi, from which it takes a little over 2 hours to get to by car or taxi. Drive along State Highway 5A for most of the journey.

By bus
There are regular bus services from Varanasi to Robertsganj too along State Highway 5A. These usually take about 2 1⁄2 hours to reach town.

Go next

 * Head north to the town of Chunar or further to the Hindu holy city of Varanasi
 * Go east, cross the state border and end up at Bodh Gaya, the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment