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Varanasi
India · VNS
Ghats, cremation fires, and the Ganges at dawn.
About
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city also has a syncretic tradition of Islamic artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is 692 kilometres (430 mi) to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and 320 kilometres (200 mi) to the southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies 121 kilometres (75 mi) downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site.
Source: Wikipedia — Varanasi (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- architecture · excellent
- dining · good
- live music · good
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Weather through the year
- Jan71°F3d wet
- Feb80°F2d wet
- Mar91°F3d wet
- Apr101°F2d wet
- May103°F5d wet
- Jun100°F13d wet
- Jul92°F26d wet
- Aug90°F26d wet
- Sep89°F23d wet
- Oct88°F7d wet
- Nov83°F0d wet
- Dec74°F1d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Explore Varanasi’s heritageFrom $20 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
3 Days Admirable Tour in Varanasi with private tour guidedFrom $120 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Varanasi Tour: Sunrise Boat Ride, Ganga Aarti & TempleFrom $22 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Experience Varanasi - Same day Guided Tour.From $96 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Walking Tour of Varanasi: A Personalized Local ExperienceFrom $27 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
City tour of varanasi with official tour guideFrom $35 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 13 mi away.
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