Jhunsi (9kms)
Once known as Pratishthanpuri, today's Jhunsi is across the river Ganga. Places of interest include the ruins of fort Ulta kila, Lord Hanuman temple, Samudra Koop, Majar of Sheikh Taki, Dayaram Kot, Ved Vyas ashram, Hans Tirtha, Gangoli ka Shivala, Sankeertan Bhavan, Parmarth Ashram, Ganga-Yamuna Saraswati ashram, Teekermafi ashram, Kriyayog sansthan, Yogi tree, G.B Pant Social Science Institute (houses the Manav Vikas Sanghralaya - Museum of Ethnography & Socio Economic Development and worth visiting galleries Tel 2569206-04), Harish Chandra Research Institute (at Chhatnag Tel - 2569509), Geo Magnetic Research Laboratory (at Chhatnag Tel 2567134)
Arail(11 kms)
Across the river Yamuna, Arail is a prominent religious centre. It is known in olden times as Alarkpuri. Someshwar temple, Chakramadhav temple, Adiveni Madhav temple, Narisingh temple, Vallabhacharyaji ki Baithak, Falahari Baba Ashram, Sachcha Baba Ashram, Lalitha Devi temple, Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, Shri Bala Tripur Sundri Temple and 108 ft high magnificient pillar Triveni Pushpa are places worth visiting.
Shringaverpur (40 kms)
Located on the Allahabad-Lucknow highway, Shringaverpur dham is referred in the scriptures. Due to its closed association with Lord Ram the place has got sanctity. The excavation here proved the antiquity of the place. It is said to be once the kingdo Nishadraj. There is a platform on the bank of river Ganga, Ramachaura believed to be the place where Lord Ram stayed overnight while proceeding to his exile and where his feet were washed by Nishadraj before taking him in his boat to Prayag. Temples around Shringaverpur ghat - Ram Chaura ghat - Bhairav ghat and the excavation site are the attractions here.
Sitamarhi (57 kms)
On the bank of the Ganga, Sitamarhi is believed to be the place where Sita lived during her exile and later on went into the lap of nature Earth. Worth seeing attraction here is a temple complex cum ideal picnic site which houses a tall statue of Lord Hanuman. Valmiki temple, Lord Shiva temple, Cave temples, Mother Sita Temple depicting beautifully and touchingly her going into the lap of Mother Earth. There is a fine lake where boating facility facility is available. A guest house is also here with all modern facilities.
Kaushambi (60 kms)
Once the capital of the old Vatsa kingdom, ruled by King Udayan, Kaushambhi is a famous centre of Buddhism and Jainism. Lord Buddha is said to have delivered several discourses here. The sixth Jain Tirthankar Lord Padma Prabhu was born here. BesidesLord Mahavir Swami sojourned and meditated here for a considerable period. Kaushmabhi has alos been associated with Kwaja Karak Shah, Saint Maluk Das & Naga Saints. Ashokan pillar, Ghosita Ram Vihar, Syen Chiti, a ruined palace and some archeological remains are the major attractions. There is a Digambhar Jan temple.
Kara dam (57 kms)
On the banks of Ganga there is a famous temple of Kara Devi. It was once the provincial capital of Mughals and its ruins extend 3.5 kms along the Ganga. Kara devi temple, Samadhi of Sant Maluk das, mound of jai Chand's fort, Jama Masjid, Kshetrapal Bhairav temple, Hanuman temple, Kaleshwar Mahadev temple etc are other places to see here.