Varanasi Tour and Travel Guide

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Overview:-

Varanasi is a holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges and popularly known as "Kashi" and "Benaras". It is also considered to be one of the oldest living cities in the world and famously called the spiritual heartland of India. The way of life, the flavors and the sights make Varanasi a must visit pilgrimage center for Hindus. All in all, it can be said that this city has mythological as well as spiritual significance. So, if you are planning to visit this city, then go through this Varanasi tour and travel guide from Trip To India Tours.

At a Glance-

State

Uttar Pradesh

Best Time to Visit

October to April

Languages Spoken

- Hindi, English

Season

Summer (April-June), Winter (October-February), Monsoon (July-August)

Religion

Hindu, Islamic, Sikhism

Temperature

Summer : (32 o C to 41 o C) & Winter (7.2 o C to 15.6 o C) • Climate- Humid subtropical climate

Climate

Humid subtropical climate

Cuisine

Different country foods

How To Reach

By Air

Varanasi has its own airport and well connected with all the major cities of India. You can board domestic flight from Delhi, Mumbai and other cities to reach this place. On arrival, hire a car to explore the places in and around Varanasi.

By Train

The Varanasi railway station is well connected with all the major cities of India. You can easily board trains from different cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and many others to reach this place. On arrival, hire a car to explore the places in and around Varanasi.

By Road

Varanasi has its own airport and well connected with all the major cities of India. You can board domestic flight from Delhi, Mumbai and other cities to reach this place. On arrival, hire a car to explore the places in and around Varanasi.

Prominent places to visit in Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has become one of the most famous Hindu temples in India. It is located on the western bank of River Ganges and present form of this temple was built by Ahilyabai Holkar, daughter-in-law of the Maratha ruler Malhar Rao Holkar in 1780.

Dashashwamedh Ghat

This is one of the oldest and main ghats of Varanasi and famous for Ganga river aarti (puja) in the evening. The name of Dashashwamedh Ghat denotes Brahma’s sacrifice (medh) of ten (das) horses (aswa) on this Ghat.

Ramnagar Fort

This fort was built by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh in the 18th century. Ramnagar Fort is located near the banks of river Ganges and built in creamy chunar sandstone. It has a typical Mughal style of architecture with carved balconies, open courtyards and scenic pavilions.

Assi Ghat

This ghat is situated at the amalgamation of Assi and Ganges rivers. Assi Ghat is a sacred place for pilgrims to offer their prayers after bathing in the river to a huge Shivalingam placed under a peepal tree. This ghat is visited by foreign tourists as well as pilgrims every year.