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Varanasi Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Best time: October To March
- 20 places to see
About Varanasi
Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Places to visit in Varanasi
- Kedar Ghat
- Nepali Temple
- Manikarnika Ghat
- Banaras Ghats
- Monkey Temple Durga Temple
- Ashoka Pillar
- Sarnath Museum
- Batuk Bhairav Mandir
- Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
- Tibetan Temple
- Shivala Ghat
- Chaukhandi Stupa
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Assi Ghat
- Sarnath
- Ramnagar Fort
- Ganges River
- Manmandir Ghat
- Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Bharat Mata Temple
Things to do in Varanasi
- Heritage Tour Of Sarnath In Singhpur
- Varanasi Walking Tour During Sunrise With Tuk-Tuk Ride
- Visit Banaras Hindu University
- Visit The Archaeological Museum
- Evening Aarti At Ganges
- Boat Ride In Ganges
- Cultural Walk In Varanasi
Famous food in Varanasi
- Dum Aloo
- Bati Chokha
- Aloo-Tikki
- Pani Puri
- Kachori
- Tamatar chaat
- Jalebis
- Rabri
- Banarasi Kalakand
Things to buy in Varanasi
- Banarasi Saree
- Dresses
- Devotional Articles
- Jewelries
- Music CDs
- Silk items
Where to shop in Varanasi
- Chowk and Vishwanath Gali
- Gadolia Market
- IP Mall
- Banaras Art Gallery
