India Tourism | Varanasi

As the sacred river Ganga flows the snow-clad Himalayas into the vast plains, half way between Delhi and Kolkata (Calcutta) it curves into a gentle crescent and along the crescent lies Varanasi. Said to be the frist created spot on earth according to legend, in existence for over thousands of years. Varanasi is the city which enshrines the very essence of Hinduism.

Area: 73.89 km²
Altitude: 80.71 mts.
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 46, Min 32
Winter: Max 15.5, Min 5
Rainfall: 11.1 cm (June to September)
Clothings:
Summer: Light cottons
Winter: Woollens
Languages spoken: Hindi, Bengali, English
Best Season: Throughout the year, but preferably October to March
STD Code: 0542

How to get there

	Air: Indian Airlines connect Varanasi to Bhubaneshwar, Lucknow, Agra & Delhi, where the above places are directly connected by flights with Calcutta.
	Rail: Varanasi is connected by rail with all the major cities in India.
	Road: Good bus service connects Varanasi with most of the important places of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Some of the road distances are:- Agra 610 kms, Allahabad 127 kms, Bodh Gaya 240 kms, Gorakhpur 215 kms, Khajuraho 406 kms, Kushinagar 260 kms, Lucknow 320 kms, Lumbini 320 kms, Patna 270 kms Kolkata (Calcutta) 681 kms, Mumbai (Bombay) 1550 kms, Delhi 710 kms etc.

Places of Interest

River Front (5 kms)
Alamgir Mosque (8 kms)
Bharat Mata Temple (3 kms)
Tulsi Manas Temple (8 kms)
Gyanvapi Mosque (5 kms)
Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple, 5 kms)
Vishwanath Temple (Benaras Hindu University, 12 kms)
Durga Temple (8 kms)
Sarnath (10 kms)
Archaeological Museum Sarnath (1000-1700 hrs. Friday Closed)
Fort Museum, Ramnagar (0900-1200 & 1400-1700 hrs)
Bharat Kala Bhavan Hindu University (0800-1200 hrs. Summer & 0900-1630 hrs Winter). Closed on Sundays & University holidays.

The Region

Uttar Pradesh | Agra | Lucknow | Allahabad | Varanasi