Varanasi City India

Varanasi City or Benaras is India's cultural capital, which has been the major pilgrimage destination for Hindus since ages. It is world's oldest living city and its origins are still not well known. Devotees strongly believe that Ganges River in Varanasi City has the ability to take away the wrongdoings of humankind.

Attractions of Varanasi City

The city of Varanasi is visited by thousands of visitors every year because of its excellent offerings in the form of Hinduism, spiritualism, mysticism and Indian philosophy. This holy place is filled with numerous Ashrams, Ghats, temples, Stupas and sects. Apart from Hindu Temples, there are numerous Jain temples and Buddhist Stupas also. The river fronts are the major attractions of Varanasi City where innumerous rituals and religious activities take place.

Varanasi City is a place of unlimited attractions. Sarnath features and archaeological museum where you will find the Ashoka pillar, which is the National emblem of India. Apart from that, there are quite a few remains of the past, found in the museum. Varanasi is a place of many temples and some of the attractive temples in the city are Durga temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Vishwanath temple, Bharat Mata temple, Tulsi Manas temple and the temples at Sarnath. The Alamgir Mosque is another popular attraction in the city where the combination of Muhgal and Hindu architectural styles are simply fascinating. Apart from that, there are other prominent attractions such as Bharat Kala Bhavan and Benaras Hindu University (BHU).

Varanasi is famous for silk weaving and it is famous for silk sarees. Banarasi silk sarees are the most important part of almost every Indian wedding occasion. There are many shopping zones in the city from where these exclusive sarees can be collected such as Chowk, Vishwanath Gali, Gyan Vapi, Lahurabir, Godoulia, Dashswamedh Gali, Golghar and Thatheri Bazar. Apart from sarees Mirzapur carpets, musical instruments, mangoes and especially sweet betel leaves are very popular attractions in Varanasi City.

Transportation of Varanasi City

Varanasi can be reached from all major cities and states in India by railways, roadways or by air. Being located in the North Indian Plains, the city is connected very well to the major cities of India such as Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. Varanasi Junction and the Kashi Junction are the two railway stations in the city. Varanasi also has excellent road-networks that make way for frequent bus services and other road transport services. Reaching Varanasi by air is also very easy as the city is accessible from almost every major city. There are state owned Indian-Airlines and several private air operators also.

Overall, Varanasi City is the must-visit city for every tourism-enthusiast.

Area 73.89 sq. km
Population 22248 (1991 census)
Altitude 80.71 mtrs
Language Hindi ,English and Bhojpuri
Festivals Shivratri Ramlila,Ganga festival(devdipavli),bharat milap,Dhrup Mela
Local Transport Buses, Cycle-rickshaws, Auto-rickshaws
STD Code 0542

Temples in Varanasi

  • The kashi Vishwanath
  • Temple Annapurna
  • Temple Sankatha
  • Temple Kalbhairav
  • Temple Mritunjay
  • Mahadev Temple New
  • Vishwanath Temple
  • Durga Temple Tulsi
  • Manas Temple
  • Sankatmochan Temple
  • Bharat Mata Temple

Hotels in Varanasi

  • Hotel Ramada Palaza
  • Hotel Taj Ganges
  • Hotel Clarks Varanasi
  • Hotel Hindustan International
  • Hotel Varanasi Ashok
  • Diamond Hotel
  • Best Western Kasihka Hotel
  • Pallavi International Hotel
  • Hotel De Paris
  • Hotel M M Continental
  • Diamond Hotel
  • Hotel India 
  • Hotel Vaibhav
  • Hotel Pradeep
  • Hotel Temple on Ganges  
  • Hotel Varuna  

Ghat in Varanasi

  • Assi Ghat
  • Dasaswamedh Ghat
  • Harish Chandra Ghat
  • Manikarnika Ghat
  • Tulsi Ghat
  • Rani ghat
  • Prahalad ghat
  • Raj ghat
  • Trilochan ghat
  • Khidikiya ghat
  • Ravidash ghat
  • Kabir ghat
  • Vishanu ghat