Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi
Kashi — one of the world's oldest living cities
About Varanasi
Varanasi is a living city on the Ganga, where the day begins with sunrise on the ghats and ends with the aarti at Dashashwamedh. Beyond the temples, it is a city of silk weavers, classical musicians and a food culture built on kachori, chaat and paan. Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon, is a short drive away.
- Best time to visit
- October to March, when the ghats are clear and the weather is cool. During the monsoon (July to September) the Ganga floods, lower ghats submerge and boat rides can pause. April to June is very hot.JFMAMJJASOND✓ November is a great time to go
- How to reach
- Varanasi Junction and Banaras (Manduadih) stations have direct trains from Delhi (the fast services take about 8 hrs); Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is ~25 km away with flights from major metros.
- Trips start & end at
- Varanasi Junction or Banaras Station, or Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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