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Varanasi Tourism & Travel Guide



Varanasi, the cultural capital of India, is situated on the banks of Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh. The city is also known as Banaras and Kashi. Varanasi is a religious and spiritual city. There are various Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples in the city. This city is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Hundreds and thousands of tourists and pilgrims visit this holy city every year. There are many Varanasi hotels that provide good accommodation services to its visitors.

Places to Visit in Varanasi

It is a sacred and religious city in Hinduism. There are many places to visit in Varanasi for its visitors. These include temple, churches, ashrams, muths, Ghats, and mosques. You must try to book Varanasi tour packages, which cover all the above main destinations of the city. Some of the famous places to visit in Varanasi are -

Durga Temple: This temple was built in 18th century in Nagara style. It is also known as the monkey temple. One can also visit a pond named, Durgakund, which is located adjacent to the temple.

Durga Temple
Durga Temple
St Mary's Church: This church is located in the cantonment area of Varanasi. It is famous for its louvered doors and hooded ventilation.

St Marys Church Varanasi
St Marys Churc
Kashi Vishwanath Temple: It is also known as Golden Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Assi Ghat: It is a significant Ghat of Varanasi. It forms the southern end of this religious city.

Assi Ghat
Assi Ghat
Sarnath: This is a famous Buddhist site, which is situated 10 km from Varanasi. Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.

Sarnath
Sarnath
Some of the famous muths and ashrams of Varanasi include Dharm Sangh, Shankaracharya Math, Mata Anandmai Ashram, and Gopal Math.

Tour Packages to Varanasi

People visiting the holy city of Varanasi can choose a Varanasi tour package as per their convenience. Various travel agencies and companies offer these tours to its customers. You can also book these tours on online sites like www.touristplacesinindia.com, www.buddhist-temples.com, www.holidays2treasure.com. The Varanasi tour packages offered by travel agencies and sites consist of reasonable fare tickets to Varanasi.

Varanasi Accommodation Services

There are various star hotels, medium range hotels, luxury, hotels, and economy hotels in Varanasi. Visitors can opt among these Varanasi hotels as per their budget, ease, and comfort. You can book these hotels through hotel booking agents or directly through online sites like www.hotels-varanasi.com, www.tripadvisor.com, www.travelmasti.com, and www.asiahotels.com. The travel agencies offering Varanasi tour packages also take care of accommodation and lodging of its customers.

How to Reach Varanasi

You can reach Varanasi by air, rail, or road. The nearest airport is Babatpur, which is 22 km from Varanasi. Direct flights are available from cities like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, and Lucknow. These flights provide economical fare tickets to Varanasi. The important rail junctions of the region are Varanasi and Mughal Sarai. Varanasi is well connected by road to the important National highways, which connect it to other cities of India.

A trip to this city of light and rich culture leaves you with an everlasting experience of the religious and spiritual life of India.
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