| Address | Sinduria 231205, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.4186, 82.9880 |
| Category | Planning |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Sources | geonames |
Obra Travel Guide
Obra is a city in Sinduria, India, home to about 56,110 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Obra at a Glance
- What it is: city (travel destination)
- Where it is: Sinduria 231205, India — coordinates 24.4186, 82.9880
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Also good for | Planning |
| County / region | Sinduria |
| Region / state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Postal address | Sinduria 231205, India |
| Population | 56,110 |
| Coordinates | 24.4186, 82.9880 |
Why Obra Is Worth Visiting
Obra earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Uttar Pradesh, India, at about 56,110 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Obra
In plain terms, Obra is a city in the Sinduria area of Uttar Pradesh, India that travellers book around destination trips. It is a settled place of about 56,110 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Sinduria (231205). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Obra: History & Background
Obra is a town, Tehsil, and Assembly constituency of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the Sonebhadra district. It has been upgraded from the stature of Nagar Panchayat, and was previously a part of the Mirzapur District. Obra is located 137 km from Varanasi at the Banks of Renu & Sone River with population of 46,574 as per the 2011 India Census. State-owned UPRVUNL and UPJVUNL have a coal-fired thermal power plant and a hydroelectric power plant in Obra, respectively. The thermal and hydroelectric power industries are the major source of employment, either directly or indirectly . Obra is not very well connected by rail. The nearest railway station is Chopan, which is about 10 kilometers from Obra, and has connectivity to other major cities of India. Recreational places in Obra include Jawahar Bal Udayan (Children's Park), Ambedkar Stadium, Lord Shiva's temple, Sone river banks, and Parsoi and Kharatiya villages. Restructuring of government residential colony is ongoing (as of 2020) as new power plants are being constructed.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Obra, Uttar Pradesh", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Obra
What people mean when they call Obra beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Sinduria area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Obra sits at 24.4186, 82.9880 in Sinduria, India. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Obra names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Sinduria (231205), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across India. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Obra Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Obra comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (24.4186, 82.9880) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Obra is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Obra
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Obra and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Obra is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Obra, Renukūt is only 23 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Robertsganj (31 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Obra is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Obra unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Obra
- Save the pin (24.4186, 82.9880) offline - reception in Sinduria is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Obra does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Renukūt — place, about 23 km (14 mi) away
- Robertsganj — place, about 31 km (19 mi) away
- Tāndādari Tāl — place, about 85 km (53 mi) away
- Mirzāpur — place, about 91 km (57 mi) away
- Rāmnagar — place, about 95 km (59 mi) away
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar — place, about 97 km (60 mi) away
- Varanasi — place, about 100 km (62 mi) away
- Zamānia — place, about 125 km (78 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in India on the India country hub, or explore more of the region from this hub's listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obra worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Obra is a verified city in Uttar Pradesh, India that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Obra?+
Obra sits at Sinduria 231205, India, coordinates 24.4186, 82.9880. The postal locality is Sinduria - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Obra from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Obra?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Obra?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Obra good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Obra cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Obra?+
The closest verified neighbour is Renukūt; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Obra.
Is Obra open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Obra in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Obra as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Obra different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Uttar Pradesh, India with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Obra as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Obra, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Obra known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Obra is a town, Tehsil, and Assembly constituency of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Obra?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Obra section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call obra beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Obra crowded?+
Obra sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Obra?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Obra around 2011 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1261086](https://www.geonames.org/1261086). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.