Best Places to Visit in Varanasi 2023 – Step by Step Full Guide

Banaras or Varanasi is one of the holiest religious places in India. Varanasi is also known as Kashi, the city of Shiva. Varanasi is the holiest place for Hindus. Along with this, Banarasi Paan and Banarasi Saree are also very famous here. That’s why there is a crowd of tourists here.

In Varanasi, you will get a total of 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are for bathing and worship, while two ghats are exclusively used as cremation sites. It would be better if you use public transport. Because there is a lot of traffic here. And here parking facilities are also not good. Anyway, Varanasi is the best place to visit with families. Let see how many beautiful places to visit in Varanasi.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the biggest and famous temple of Lord Shiva. The whole of India has 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. One of them Jyotirlinga is in this Kashi Vishwanath temple. There is always a crowd of thousands of devotees here. There is also a Kaal Bhairav temple nearby. You must go there.

The opening time of Kashi Vishwanath Temple is 4 O’clock in the morning. Aarti takes place here at 11 AM and then this temple is closed. This temple is reopened from 1 PM to 7 PM in the evening. No ticket is taken to visit this temple. To visit this temple, you have to wait for your turn in a very long queue. You can come as early in the morning to avoid this long queue.

Keep in mind, It is forbidden to carry a mobile or camera inside Kashi Vishwanath Temple. You are not allowed to carry any kind of electronic device here. There is also a temple of Khichdi Baba in front of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. In which you can eat delicious khichdi in the form of prasad. The darshan of Kashi Vishwanath Temple is considered incomplete without eating khichdi.

Dashashwamedh Ghat is the nearest ghat to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is said that here Lord Brahma had performed the worshipped of 10 Ashvamagh. This ghat is the most important among all the other ghats. Dashashwamegh Ghat is situated at a distance of 100 meters from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Devotees go to Kashi Vishwanath temple only after taking a bath in this ghat of river Ganges. Ganga Aarti is performed at this ghat every evening at 6 pm. which millions of people come to see.

This Ghat is the 80th Ghat of Varanasi. Hence the name of this ghat is Assi Ghat. Assi Ghat is located at a distance of 3 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. You can also go boating in this ghat. The boating cost is 100 rupees per person.

This fort was built in the 18th century. This fort has 1010 rooms, 7 grounds, and four main gates. Due to the absence of the fort of Ramnagar under the government, its maintenance is not being done properly. In the museum built inside this fort, you will see vehicles, utensils, weapons, and clothes from the 18th century.

To go to Ramnagar Fort, you have to take a ticket for Rs 75. In this, you will also be able to see the museum built in Ramnagar Fort. It is forbidden to take food and drink inside the fort. You cannot even do photography inside the fort. Wearing a mask is mandatory due to the corona period.

To go to the fort of Ramnagar, you will get taxis from in front of the Kashi Hindu University. The distance from Kashi Hindu University to Ramnagar Fort is 3.4 km. And from Varanasi Railway is station 10 km of distance.

The most popular market of Varanasi is known as Godowlia Chowk. Here you will get hotels, restaurants, and many shops for shopping. I would recommend you to book a hotel for yourself in this Godowlia Chowk too. Because most of the places to visit are around Godowlia Chowk.

Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at this place to his five disciples. In his memory, an 80 feet high Dhamekh Stupa was built here. Here you will see many Buddha temple. And along with the followers of Buddhism will also be seen walking around.

Sarnath is at a distance of 15 km from Varanasi. Here you will see many old temples. The most popular of these is the Buddha Temple. Sarnath is a very beautiful and peaceful place. Here you will see many Monks. You can also visit the museum here, which is based on Buddha.

Funtasia Waterpark is the largest waterpark in Varanasi. This waterpark is located at a distance of 15.6 km from Varanasi Railway Station. The ticket price of Funtasia Waterpark is 320 rupees per person.  And also you will get a separate swimming costume, with this swimming costume, you will be able to enjoy the waterpark better. If you have come to Varanasi in the summer then Funtasia Waterpark can be the most fun place for you. Here you will be able to enjoy fun water swings.

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