Chunar is a town located in Mirzapur District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway tracks passing through Chunar railway station leads to major destinations of India, including Howrah, Delhi, Tatanagar and Varanasi. National Highway number 35 also passes through Chunar. It is connected to the city of Varanasi by roads and rails. Chunar is well known for its handicraft products made from clay and plaster of paris as well as the Chunar Fort.