About
The world's oldest continuously inhabited city. 88 ghats step down to the Ganges, where the Ganga aarti every evening, the cremation ghats, and the alleyways have been the same for 3,000 years.
Must-see highlights
Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh
Sunrise boat ride
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Sarnath Buddhist site
Banarasi silk weavers
Assi Ghat sunrise yoga
Manikarnika Ghat (cremation ghat) observation
Old city galli walk
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Durga Temple (Monkey Temple)
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Ramnagar Fort (14km)
Banaras Hindu University campus & New Vishwanath Temple
Bharat Mata Mandir
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Varanasi Junction 5km · Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) 26km
Nearby attractions
Dashashwamedh GhatKashi Vishwanath TempleSarnathManikarnika GhatAssi Ghat
How to get here
Delhi → Varanasi
train · 12h
₹800
approx.
Mumbai → Varanasi
flight · 2h
₹5,500
approx.
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Add to my tripBest Time to Visit
October – March
Nearest Transport
Varanasi Junction5 km
Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS)26 km
Stay Options
budget₹700/night
mid₹2,200/night
luxury₹7,500/night
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