Vibhuti Narayan Singh

Maharaja Vibhuti Narayan Singh (5 November 1927 – 25 December 2000) was the king of Benares, a city considered holy, located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was the last Bhumihar Brahmin king of the Kingdom of Kashi.

Vibhuti Narayan Singh
Kashi Naresh
Maharaja Bahadur of Kashi
Reign5 April 1939 – 15 August 1947
PredecessorAditya Narayan Singh
SuccessorOffice abolished
Titular Maharaja of Kashi
Reign15 August 1947 - 25 December 2000
PredecessorOffice established
SuccessorAnant Narayan Singh
Born5 November 1927 (1927-11-05)
Ramnagar, Varanasi, Benares State, British Raj
Died25 December 2000 (2000-12-26) (aged 73)
Ramnagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Issue4
DynastyNarayan dynasty
FatherAditya Narayan Singh (adoptive)