India, Asia
Varanasi
India's Spiritual Capital on the Ganges
3000+
Years
4000+
Temples
23 Million
Visitors
84
Ghats
Overview
About Varanasi
Explore Varanasi, India's oldest inhabited city with rich spiritual heritage, ghats, temples, and cultural experiences along the Ganges River.
01See the sunrise boat procession at Dashashwamedh Ghat, take in Kashi Vishwanath temple, and walk the length of the riverside ghats—Varanasi's spiritual and visual heart.
02Attend Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple—one of Hinduism's holiest shrines, and witness cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat
03Sample Varanasi specialties: Kachori Sabzi at Ram Bhandar, authentic Banarasi Paan at Vishwanath Gali, and seasonal Malaiyo near Thatheri Bazar
04Stroll through Godowlia and Thatheri Bazar to experience the city's busy lanes filled with traders, pilgrims, and bursts of color
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India's Spiritual Capital on the Ganges