Varanasi City Guide
Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is the world’s oldest living city. Situated on the banks of the Ganga, it is India’s spiritual capital, famous for ghats, temples, cremation rituals, and moksha belief.
📍 Quick Facts
StateUttar Pradesh
Famous ForGhats & Kashi Vishwanath
Ideal Duration2–4 Days
LanguagesHindi, Bhojpuri, English
🌦 Live Weather & Network
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📱 NetworkJio, Airtel, VI
🌐 InternetStrong 4G
🗓 Best Time to Visit
Oct – MarBest season
Apr – JunVery hot
Jul – SepMonsoon
FestivalsDev Deepawali & Mahashivratri
🎯 Things to See & Do
🛕 Sacred Sites
🍽 Food
🛍 Shopping
✨ Experiences
🛕 Kashi VishwanathJyotirlinga temple
🔥 Manikarnika GhatCremation ghat
🛕 Sankat MochanHanuman temple
🏛 SarnathBuddha’s first sermon
🍛 Kachori SabziBanarasi breakfast
🍬 MalaiyoWinter dessert
🥤 Banarasi ThandaiTraditional drink
☕ BhojanalayasPure veg meals
🛍 Banarasi SareesWorld famous
📿 RudrakshaSpiritual beads
🎁 Temple MarketsSouvenirs
🛒 GodowliaMain market
🛶 Boat RideSunrise Ganga view
🕯 Ganga AartiDashashwamedh
🚶 Ghat WalkSpiritual experience
🎶 Classical MusicBanarasi culture
🗺 Suggested Varanasi Itinerary
📅 Day 1Kashi Vishwanath · Ghats · Aarti
📅 Day 2Sarnath · Boat Ride · Markets
🚆 How to Reach Varanasi
✈️ Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)International
🚉 Varanasi JunctionMajor rail hub
🚌 UPSRTC BusesGood connectivity
🚖 TaxiPrayagraj ↔ ₹3000+
🏨 Where to Stay in Varanasi
🏨 BrijRama PalaceLuxury heritage
🏨 Taj GangesPremium hotel
🏨 Hotel SuryaMid-range
🏠 Guest HousesBudget stays
🍴 Popular Restaurants
🍽 Kashi Chaat BhandarStreet food
🍽 Brown Bread BakeryCafé
🍽 Blue LassiFamous lassi
☕ Open Hand CaféPeaceful dining
📍 Nearby Destinations
🛕 Prayagraj · 120 km
🛕 Ayodhya · 220 km
🏛 Chunar Fort · 40 km
👕 What to Wear
Summer – Cotton clothes
Winter – Sweaters & shawl
Ghats – Modest attire
Monsoon – Quick dry
🎉 Festivals
🪔 Dev DeepawaliGhats illuminated
🕉 MahashivratriLord Shiva festival
🎶 Dhrupad MelaMusic festival