The town is located approximately 17 km to the north of the district headquarters of Manjhanpur and is known for the main Pilgrim Center and it is situated at the bank of the Ganga river.

Kara, Uttar Pradesh, a nearby township located on the banks of Ganga's River, has always been an important religious place for Hindus and also provides a great example of the Hindu–Muslim amalgamation of the area.

Dara Shikoh spent several years of his life in this town and in his honor his name is preserved in the muhalla of Daranagar.

The major attraction of daranagar town is Dussehra festival celebration as well as the Shia & Sunni community gathering (Majlis & Juloos) from all over India in the month of Muharram (October).

There are many attractions in the town for visitors to see, including the Imam Bargah Nawab Hussain, the shrine of Nawab Syed Faiullah and Rowza of Syed Ghulam Hussain, the fort of King Jai Chandra, the Choti Darbaar, the Ramleela Maidaan, Shrine Khwaza Abdaal Shah Bank Ganges, Shitla Mandir, St. Malook Place, Karbala, Kara Dham, and Kurukshetra Ground to celebrate Dusshera.