One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, with an 800 kg gold-plated tower on the Ganga's west bank.
Read more ›Varanasi's main ghat, famous for the nightly Ganga Aarti ceremony.
Read more ›The southernmost of Varanasi's ghats, popular for sunrise boat rides and a calmer atmosphere.
Read more ›Varanasi's principal cremation ghat, considered one of the most sacred spots to die in Hindu tradition.
Read more ›The site of Buddha's first sermon, with the Dhamek Stupa and Ashoka Pillar.
Read more ›A Hanuman temple founded by the saint Tulsidas, one of Varanasi's most visited temples.
Read more ›A marble temple marking where Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitmanas, with verses inscribed on its walls.
Read more ›An 18th-century fort and former royal residence on the east bank of the Ganga.
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