Also known as Sant Ravidas Nagar, this small town located at a distance of 45 kms from Varanasi is a major carpet manufacturing centre which earns foreign exchange on 80 per cent of its produce. History has it that a Persian weaver travelling in a caravan was attacked by dacoits, but survived the massacre. He settled  in  Bhadohi  and imparted his knowledge of weaving to the local  residents, which help set up a thriving industry.

                              Jaunpur

          Jaunpur is a town of grate interest to architects for its uniquely built  Mosques  ,  notably Atala Masjid and Jama Masjid.  Jaunpur  ,  65 KM, Nort-West  of Varanasi   ,  and  founded  by  Feroz Shah  in  1360  to guard  the  eastern flank of the  Delhi   Sultanate  .  the river Gomti which  bisects  Jaunpur  ,  is   spanned by the  massive 16th   century Akabari-Bridge   .  Designed  by  an  Afghan  architect   ,  the  stone structures fifteen arches have with stood floods and earthquakes ;  at the  southern end  ,  a  large  sculpture  of  a  lion  tussling  with  an Elephant doubles  as a  provincial  milestone.Jaunpur  is  also famous for perfume and incence industries.