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Varanasi City Tour
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Pass By: Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
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Dashashwamegh ghat, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India Dashashwamedh Ghat is the most spectacular main ghat on the Ganga River, located close to Vishwanath Temple Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna performed here.
Duration: 1 hour
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Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi 221001 India Kashi Vishwanath Temple, situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has 800 kg of gold plating on its tower. Other than Hindus cannot enter the temple complex, they can only see the temple tower from Mankarnika ghat corridor. There is also a well present within the temple complex called Jnana Vapi where too only Hindus are allowed to enter.
Duration: 15 minutes
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Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India Walk in Vishwanath Gali famous for local snacks & sweets and street shopping in Varanasi. One can easily find modern & traditional apparel, household items, home decor items, brass idols of deities, etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Alamgir Mosque, Nr. Panchganga Ghat, Varanasi 221002 India Alamgir Mosque a 17th century structure built by Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, on a land which once had a Shiva Temple and was demolished by him. The mosque is an architecturally stunning building built according to the Indo-Islamic style with beautiful minarets and high domes.
Duration: 15 minutes
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Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 India Banaras Hindu University, with 5.3 sq kms campus and 30,000 residing students it is the largest residential university in the continent.
Duration: 30 minutes
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New Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi 221005 India The New Vishwanath Temple is located in Banaras Hindu University and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. New Vishwanath Temple has the tallest temple tower in the world with the Shikhara’s height being around 250 feet.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Stop At: Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi Hindu University Opposit from Institute of Managemet Studies, Varanasi 221005 India Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum an archaeological and art museum, that exhibits a beautiful collection of sculptures, artefacts, paintings, jewellery, pottery, textiles, etc. ranging between the 1st and the 15th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Bharat Mata Temple, Vidyapith Road, Varanasi 221001 India Bharat Mata Temple built in 1936 houses a relief map of undivided India carved out of marble. The temple was the brainchild of Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta, a freedom fighter.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi India Tulsi Manas Mandir one of the most famous temples in Varanasi. The temple has beautiful images of Lord Rama, Mother Sita, Lakshman and Lord Hanuman. The walls of temple are adorned with verses from Ramcharitmanas, the Hindi version of the epic Ramayana.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Sankat Mochan Temple, Sankat Mochan Road Saket Nagar, Nagwa Lanka, Varanasi 221005 India Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, situated by the River Assi was built in the 1900s by the freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. It is dedicated to Lord Rama and Hanuman. The monkeys who throng the temple premises and tend to steal away the prasad are totally harmless if you let them be on their own.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Durga Temple, 27, Durgakund Rd Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi 221005 India Durga Temple, located near the Durga Ghat on the bank of the River Ganga, was built in the 18th century. It houses an imposing idol of Goddess Durga and is one of the main temples in Varanasi.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple), Lalita Ghat,, Varanasi India. Nepali Temple one of the oldest temples in the city, made of stone, terracotta and wood carvings is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India Sarnath it was here Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining the Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The great Dhamekh Stupa and glistening pillar established by Emperor Ashoka in 273-232 BC stand testimony to the importance the place enjoyed at that time.
Duration: 2 hours
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Ramnagar Fort, Uttar Pradesh 221008, India. Ram Nagar Fort is located on the eastern bank of River Ganga. The Fort includes an eccentric museum boasting a royal collection of vintage cars, swords, palanquins, ivory works, an old weaponry section and an extremely unusual astrological clock.
Duration: 2 hours
Varanasi, one of the oldest and holiest cities in India, offers several iconic attractions:
The best time to visit Varanasi is between October and March, when the weather is cool and comfortable for sightseeing. The months of November and February are particularly pleasant. Avoid visiting during the summer months (April to June) due to extreme heat and during the monsoon season (July to September) due to heavy rains.
The Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat is a mesmerizing and spiritual experience where priests perform rituals with oil lamps, incense, and chanting. The ceremony usually starts around sunset and lasts for about 45 minutes to an hour. Expect large crowds, so it’s advisable to arrive early to get a good spot. You can watch the Aarti from the ghat steps or hire a boat for a unique view from the river.
Yes, being a sacred city, it’s important to follow local customs and etiquette:
Varanasi offers several modes of transportation:
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